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TED: How to turn the tables on food waste | Dana Gunders
New ReviewWe waste a staggering one trillion dollars worth of food each year, significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and the climate crisis. Food waste expert Dana Gunders shares innovative solutions to reduce waste — from...
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TED: The case for good jobs — and why they're good for business too | Zeynep Ton
New ReviewMany of the jobs that keep the world running — like cleaning bathrooms, picking up trash, caring for the elderly — pay so poorly that workers can barely make ends meet. Nonprofit leader Zeynep Ton is intent on changing that, showing why...
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TED: How testosterone and culture shape behavior | Carole K. Hooven
New ReviewDrawing on her research into the science of play, evolutionary biologist Carole K. Hooven delves into how testosterone impacts the body and brain, interacting with culture to create differences in human behavior — starting with why boys...
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TED: The beautiful paradoxes of a multicultural identity | Farhad Mohit
New ReviewHow do you find yourself when you belong to two seemingly opposing cultures? Embracing the paradoxes of dual identity, creative disruptor Farhad Mohit explores how being both Iranian and American allows him to navigate the tension...
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TED: Meet our planet's hidden defenders | Anjan Sundaram
New ReviewSmall Indigenous communities make up only five percent of the world's population, but they defend 80 percent of the biodiversity that remains on Earth, says war reporter Anjan Sundaram. He paints a picture of Mexico's embattled...
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TED: How to empower farmers — and nourish the planet | Agnes Kalibata
New ReviewAfrica's smallholder farmers feed millions of people and uplift economies, yet they often lack the basic resources needed to thrive, says agricultural scientist and policymaker Agnes Kalibata. She outlines how to empower these farmers...
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TED: How to prevent — or stop — a war | Gabrielle Rifkind
New Review"I'm not a pacifist, but in the end, war is the greatest human rights abuse and does not make the world safer," says Gabrielle Rifkind, director of the Oxford Process, an organization dedicated to ending armed conflict. She shares how...
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TED: How to end malaria once and for all | Abdoulaye Diabaté
New ReviewMalaria is a disease as old as humankind, yet we may be closer than ever to eliminating it, says medical entomologist Abdoulaye Diabaté. He explains the potential of "gene drive" technology — which aims to disrupt mosquito reproduction...
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TED: Yes, you can be an entrepreneur too | Saamra Mekuria-Grillo
New ReviewWho gets to be an entrepreneur? Saamra Mekuria-Grillo says the image we most commonly see — a guy in a hoodie — is a limiting representation of entrepreneurial success. She highlights the importance of young Black people seeing...
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TED: How entrepreneurs can unlock their full potential | Jay Bailey
New ReviewJay Bailey says so many ideas never see the light of day because entrepreneurship has a problem of belonging. He shares how a chance encounter kicked off his own journey to becoming an entrepreneur and advocate for Black-owned businesses...
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TED: The intersection of war and climate change | Victor Ochen
New ReviewConflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen. Having seen firsthand how war undermined Uganda's economic and environmental potential, he explains the need to address the shared root causes...
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TED: The breakthrough power of young leaders | Mohan Sivaloganathan
New ReviewLeadership isn’t a title; it’s a verb that requires action, says youth empowerment advocate Mohan Sivaloganathan. Drawing on his experience as the CEO of a nonprofit, he shares surprising lessons on adaptability and accountability,...
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TED: How to disagree with respect — not hate | Spencer J. Cox
New ReviewSpencer J. Cox, Republican governor of the state of Utah in the United States, says that even in these deeply polarized times, it's still possible to disagree without hate or contempt. He shows how this idea sparked a viral campaign ad...
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TED: Why isn't the climate movement voting? | Nathaniel Stinnett
New ReviewMillions of people say they care deeply about climate change ... yet they're not showing up at elections to turn their concern into political power, says environmental voting advocate Nathaniel Stinnett. He explains why increasing voter...
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TED: The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers | Tammy Ma
New ReviewIn 2022, physicist Tammy Ma and the team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a scientific breakthrough decades in the making: fusion ignition, or the combining of two atoms to generate more energy out of a reaction than...
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TED: How farmworkers are fighting extreme heat | Jon Esformes and Gerardo Reyes Chávez
New ReviewFarm labor is hot, backbreaking and dangerous work. To protect workers from extreme heat and workplace exploitation, farmworker Gerardo Reyes Chávez has teamed up with farm manager Jon Esformes for a unique partnership. Learn how their...
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TED: Democracy requires disagreement. Here's how to do it better | Bret Stephens and Yordanos Eyoel
New ReviewAs authoritarian leaders challenge democratic institutions around the world, some people are questioning whether democracy is even the best political system. In a wide-ranging conversation, writer Bret Stephens and social entrepreneur...
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TED: Next up for AI? Dancing robots | Catie Cuan
New ReviewWould you tango with a robot? Inviting us into the fascinating world of dancing machines, robot choreographer Catie Cuan highlights why teaching robots to move with grace, intention and emotion is essential to creating AI-powered...
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TED: The innovators building Africa's thriving tech scene | Peace Itimi
New Review“A new reality has emerged, one where ambitious Africans are writing their own stories as builders and as innovators,” says business storyteller Peace Itimi. Taking us inside Africa’s booming tech scene, she highlights the trailblazing...
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TED: The unsung heroes putting climate solutions into practice | Aline Sousa
New ReviewThe improper handling of waste is the third largest source of methane emissions in the world, says Aline Sousa, but waste pickers like her help reduce this environmental impact. She dives into the monumental effort of the...
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TED: How to break through fear and become a leader | Valerie Montgomery Rice
New ReviewVigilance. Grit. Resilience. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, shares where she learned these key qualities of successful leadership, offering three lessons for anyone who wants to overcome...
Amoeba Sisters
Enzymes: Before the Bell Biology
New ReviewTime before the bell to try 7 questions focused on enzymes? You'll also get answers complete with illustrations and explanations while music plays in the background. This particular video focuses on enzyme vocabulary (such as active...
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Experimental Design Review: Before the Bell Biology
New ReviewTime before the bell to try 9 questions focused on experimental design? You'll also get answers complete with illustrations and explanations while music plays in the background. This video is helpful in reviewing experimental design...
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Gene Expression and Regulation
New ReviewJoin the Amoeba Sisters as they discuss gene expression and regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. This video defines gene expression and explains how gene expression relates to gene regulation before going into examples of gene...