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An economic case for protecting the planet | Naoko IshiiWe all share one planet -- we breathe the same air, drink the same water and depend on the same oceans, forests and biodiversity. Economist Naoko Ishii is on a mission to protect t…
What comes after tragedy? Forgiveness | Azim Khamisa and Ples FelixOn one awful night in 1995, Ples Felix's 14-year-old grandson murdered Azim Khamisa's son in a gang initiation fueled by drugs, alcohol and a false sense of belonging. The deadly e…
American bipartisan politics can be saved -- here's how | Bob InglisFormer Republican member of the U.S. Congress Bob Inglis shares an optimistic message about how conservatives can lead on climate change and other pressing problems -- and how free…
The hidden role informal caregivers play in health care | Scott WilliamsOnce a cared-for patient and now a caregiver himself, Scott Williams highlights the invaluable role of informal caregivers -- those friends and relatives who, out of love, go the e…
Talk about your death while you're still healthy | Michelle KnoxDo you know what you want when you die? Do you know how you want to be remembered? In a candid, heartfelt talk about a subject most of us would rather not discuss, Michelle Knox as…
The search for "aha!" moments | Matt GoldmanIn 1988, Matt Goldman and a few friends created the Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and wild stunts. The sho…
We need to talk about an injustice | Bryan StevensonIn an engaging and personal talk -- with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks -- human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America's justic…
How to put the power of law in people's hands | Vivek MaruWhat can you do when the wheels of justice don't turn fast enough? Or when they don't turn at all? Vivek Maru is working to transform the relationship between people and law, turni…
How record collectors find lost music and preserve our cultural heritage | Alexis CharpentierFor generations, record collectors have played a vital role in the preservation of musical and cultural heritage by "digging" for obscure music created by overlooked artists. Alexi…
How we can stop Africa's scientific brain drain | Kevin NjaboHow can Africans find solutions to Africa's problems? Conservation biologist Kevin Njabo tells his personal story of how he nearly became part of the group of African scientists wh…
Medical tech designed to meet Africa's needs | Soyapi MumbaIn sub-Saharan Africa, power outages, low technology penetration, slow internet and understaffed hospitals plague health care systems. To make progress on these problems in Malawi,…
How adaptive clothing empowers people with disabilities | Mindy ScheierDo you have a favorite T-shirt or pair of jeans that transforms you and makes you feel confident -- makes you feel like you? That's because what you wear can affect your mood, your…
Inside Africa's thriving art scene | Touria El GlaouiArt curator Touria El Glaoui is on a mission to showcase vital new art from African nations and the diaspora. She shares beautiful, inspiring, thrilling contemporary art that tells…
Mammoths resurrected, geoengineering and other thoughts from a futurist | Stewart Brand and Chris AndersonStewart Brand is a futurist, counterculturist and visionary with a very wide-ranging mind. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Brand discusses ... just about everythin…
What we don't teach kids about sex | Sue Jaye JohnsonAs parents, it's our job to teach our kids about sex. But beyond "the talk," which covers biology and reproduction, there's so much more we can say about the human experience of be…
Our treatment of HIV has advanced. Why hasn't the stigma changed? | Arik HartmannThe treatment of HIV has significantly advanced over the past three decades -- why hasn't our perception of people with the disease advanced along with it? After being diagnosed wi…
3 thoughtful ways to conserve water | Lana MazahrehAccording to the UN, nearly one in three people worldwide live in a country facing a water crisis, and less than five percent of the world lives in a country that has more water to…
How adoption worked for me | Christopher AtegekaTalent is universal, but opportunity isn't, says TED Fellow Christopher Ategeka. In this charming, hopeful talk, Ategeka tells his story of being orphaned at a young age -- and how…
The single biggest reason why startups succeed | Bill GrossBill Gross has founded a lot of startups, and incubated many others -- and he got curious about why some succeeded and others failed. So he gathered data from hundreds of companies…
The untapped genius that could change science for the better | Jedidah IslerJedidah Isler dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since she was a young girl, but the odds were against her: At that time, only 18 black women in the United States had ever earned…
