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The surprisingly simple reason teams fail | Tessa West
In 1999, a NASA mission to Mars failed ... not from a technical glitch, but because people weren't talking to each other. Psychology professor Tessa …
7 months, 1 week ago
How to empower the next generation of pilots | Refilwe Ledwaba
What does it take to fly a plane? For TED Fellow Refilwe Ledwaba, it took perseverance and drive — and an instructor who took the time to teach to he…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The flourishing future of women's sports | Kate Johnson
Women's sports are surging in popularity around the world, with record-breaking viewership, attendance and revenue growth. And yet, social media algo…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Interview: 4 ways to design a disability-friendly future with BJ Miller
Dr. BJ Miller was a college sophomore when a sudden electrical accident nearly took his life. After months in a hospital burn unit and multiple amput…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes
Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home insurance unaffordable for many people, says climat…
8 months ago
What it’s really like to win the lottery | Matt Pitcher
What happens when ordinary people win the lottery? Financial planner Matt Pitcher shares lessons from more than a decade of advising lotto winners, r…
8 months, 1 week ago
How we got hooked on credit cards | from TED Talks Daily
Today, credit cards are a $500 billion-a-year industry. Banks consider these lines of credit when deciding whether or not to approve loans, incentivi…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What 2025 Taught Us—And Where 2026 Is Taking Us
What do foot massage parties, otters, and AI robot tutors have in common? To find out, tune into our special end-of-year conversation featuring the h…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Stephen J. Dubner | from Design Matters
Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and co-creator of Freakonomics—the cultural phenomenon that, over the past 20 y…
9 months ago
Why we need to know our lives matter | Jennifer Wallace
It’s not enough to do important work — we need to know it truly matters, says journalist Jennifer Wallace. Drawing on her research into firefighters,…
9 months, 1 week ago