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Joy will find you — if you let it | David Larbi
Author David Larbi recites a poem about the journey toward joy, reminding us of all the ways it can be found: having a conversation with a stranger, …
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The 6 eras of NBA fashion — from restrained to radical | Mitchell S. Jackson
What are you wearing, and why? This is the question that writer and TED Fellow Mitchell S. Jackson asks as he unpacks the six eras of NBA style. Trac…
1 month, 1 week ago
I taught rats to drive. They taught me to enjoy the ride | Kelly Lambert
What can happy rats teach us about human joy? Behavioral neuroscientist Kelly Lambert describes how her team trained rats to drive tiny cars to earn …
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Is luck random — or can you cultivate it? | Christian Busch
When the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires destroyed his home and neighborhood, scientist Christian Busch encountered the opposite of serendipity: "zemblani…
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How to make transportation quieter, cleaner and cheaper | Doreen Orishaba
When Doreen Orishaba helped build Africa’s first electric car in 2011, skeptics dismissed it as a “toy for the Western world.” Now she’s running doze…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Sunday Pick: Margaret Atwood on what AI can’t replace | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of The Handmaid’s Tale, and she’s won a slew of awards for her novels, poetry collections, and children’s…
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Why you should keep a list of what makes you laugh | Chris Duffy
The world is weird and hilarious — if you know where to look, says comedian Chris Duffy. In conversation with "TED Talks Daily" host Elise Hu, Duffy …
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The sneaky language tricks cults use to influence you | Amanda Montell
In the age of social media and wellness trends, the comments section is as good as a cult compound, says linguist and cultural commentator Amanda Mon…
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3 habits to practice curiosity — and escape your phone | Nayeema Raza
We're so entangled with our devices that online has started to feel more real than IRL, says journalist Nayeema Raza. As screens reshape how we conne…
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The award for best comedy wildlife photo goes to... | Tom Sullam
Where's the best free comedy show in town? Tom Sullam, cofounder of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, shares hilarious animal photos tha…
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