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How AI can solve its own energy crisis | Varun Sivaram
The AI revolution and our aging power grid are on a historic collision course, threatening to stall innovation and raise energy costs for everyone. P…
1 year ago
Sunday Pick: How to use your muscles — or risk losing them | How to Be a Better Human
Did you know that you start losing muscle mass as soon as the age of 30? Author and surfer Bonnie Tsui explores how to build strength as you age with…
1 year ago
How to build your confidence — and spark it in others | Brittany Packnett Cunningham (re-release)
"Confidence is the necessary spark before everything that follows," says educator and activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham. In an inspiring talk, sh…
1 year 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…
1 year ago
We’re doing AI all wrong. Here’s how to get it right | Sasha Luccioni
Artificial intelligence is changing everything — but at what cost? AI sustainability expert Sasha Luccioni exposes how tech companies' massive data c…
1 year ago
How to measure the planet’s heartbeat | Yadvinder Malhi
Ecosystem scientist Yadvinder Malhi takes us on a jaw-dropping journey through the hidden flows of energy that make life on Earth tick. From sun-soak…
1 year ago
What if you could talk to your favorite character in a movie? | Christoph Lassner
Imagine watching a movie where the main character turns, looks right at you and asks what to do next. That's the future of entertainment that AI engi…
1 year ago
The surprising science of adolescent brains | Jennifer Pfeifer
Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She…
1 year ago
TED Talks Daily Book Club: You are not alone in your loneliness | Jonny Sun (re-release)
Being open and vulnerable with your loneliness, sadness and fear can help you find comfort and feel less alone, says writer and artist Jonny Sun. In …
1 year ago
Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke (re-release)
Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- …
1 year ago