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The ancient origins of the Olympics | Armand D'Angour
Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. …
2 years, 3 months ago
Why isn't the climate movement voting? | Nathaniel Stinnett
Millions of people say they care deeply about climate change ... yet they're not showing up at elections to turn their concern into political power, …
2 years, 3 months ago
The secret to finding your ideal workplace | Marion Campan
What's the most important thing to look for when applying for a new job? Entrepreneur Marion Campan advocates for a focus on company culture above al…
2 years, 3 months ago
The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers | Tammy Ma
In 2022, physicist Tammy Ma and her team achieved a scientific breakthrough decades in the making: fusion ignition, or the combining of two atoms to …
2 years, 3 months ago
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Come Together | Emily Nagoski
This is our second installment of the TED Talks Daily Summer Book Club series. Join Elise as she interviews TED speakers about their books and their …
2 years, 3 months ago
How buildings can improve life — inside and out | Doris Sung
Architect and building tech innovator Doris Sung presents a compelling vision for reimagining building facades as active contributors to urban life a…
2 years, 3 months ago
War journalism should be rooted in empathy — not violence | Bel Trew
We need journalism that moves beyond a constant focus on violence and honestly depicts the full impact of war, in and out of the trenches, says confl…
2 years, 3 months ago
The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it | Jonathan Foley
Global food production — from meat to grains — accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, says sustainability scientist Jonathan Foley. He…
2 years, 3 months ago
The satellite helping slow climate change — right now | Millie Chu Baird
Meet MethaneSAT: the satellite circling Earth right now to track global emissions from methane: a highly potent, short-term greenhouse gas. Environme…
2 years, 3 months ago
What to do when you offend someone | Lambers Fisher
Misunderstandings between you and your loved ones will happen — it's what you do next that matters most, says marriage and family therapist Lambers F…
2 years, 3 months ago