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The billion-dollar problem in education | Tanishia Lavette Williams
Standardized testing is deeply woven into the fabric of US education, but does it foster genuine learning? Educator Tanishia Lavette Williams sheds l…
2 years, 8 months ago
How AI and democracy can fix each other | Divya Siddarth
We don't have to sacrifice our freedom for the sake of technological progress, says social technologist Divya Siddarth. She shares how a group of peo…
2 years, 8 months ago
A meditation on Rumi and the power of poetry | Leili Anvar
In an ode to the Persian language, author Leili Anvar unfurls the work of 13th-century mystic poet Rumi and reflects on how poetry gives meaning to o…
2 years, 8 months ago
What's the point of digital fashion? | Karinna Grant
What if you could own more clothes without crowding your closet or growing your carbon footprint? Introducing the dematerialized future of your wardr…
2 years, 8 months ago
How poop turns into forests | Ludmila Rattis
Did you know the world's largest tropical forest is partly formed by seeds emerging from poop? Ecologist Ludmila Rattis reveals the surprisingly frui…
2 years, 8 months ago
How clicking a single link can cost millions | Ryan Pullen
Is cybercrime getting easier? Cybersecurity expert Ryan Pullen dives into his work investigating massive digital breaches and testing security blinds…
2 years, 8 months ago
The artists re-framing Chicago | Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala
The Bean needs to move over — there's a new art movement in Chicago, and it's led by artists who are completely reimagining how residents think about…
2 years, 8 months ago
The 5 tenets of turning pain into power | Christine Schuler Deschryver
A supportive community is the key to cultivating resilience and unlocking healing. Sharing the story of a transformative recovery program for survivo…
2 years, 8 months ago
TED is 40 — here's how it all started | Chris Anderson and Richard Saul Wurman
To celebrate TED's 40th anniversary, Head of TED Chris Anderson and TED's founder Richard Saul Wurman reflect on the conference's transformative jour…
2 years, 8 months ago
Can nanoparticles help fight hunger? | Christy L. Haynes
A game-changing solution to the global food crisis could come from something so tiny you can't see it with the naked eye. Nanomaterials chemist Chris…
2 years, 8 months ago