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TED Talks

Short-form expert talks covering ideas across science, technology, and culture.

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TED: Jacob Collier Turned a TED Stage Into a Music Theory Lesson Nobody Wanted to Leave

September 21, 2026

Jacob Collier Turned a TED Stage Into a Music Theory Lesson Nobody Wanted to Leave

Jacob Collier took a TED stage, sat down at a piano, and turned 'What a

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TED: Tina Lajevardian Brings an Ancient Sound to a TED Stage and the Audience Responds

September 13, 2026

Tina Lajevardian Brings an Ancient Sound to a TED Stage and the Audience Responds

Tina Lajevardian walked onto a TED stage and let an ancient musical tradition speak for

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TED: A Five-Minute Walk Every Half Hour Cuts Blood Sugar Spikes by 60 Percent, Says Columbia Researcher Keith Diaz

August 22, 2026

A Five-Minute Walk Every Half Hour Cuts Blood Sugar Spikes by 60 Percent, Says Columbia Researcher Keith Diaz

Exercise scientist Keith Diaz found that a five-minute walk every 30 minutes cuts post-meal blood

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TEDx Talks: The Microbiology Professor Who Turns Boredom Into a Teaching Strategy

August 13, 2026

The Microbiology Professor Who Turns Boredom Into a Teaching Strategy

UC Davis microbiologist Kenjiro Quides grew up announcing his boredom to anyone within earshot. Now

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TEDx Talks: AI Data Centers Burn Through Almost $100 Billion in Electricity a Year. One Material Scientist Has a Fix.

August 9, 2026

AI Data Centers Burn Through Almost $100 Billion in Electricity a Year. One Material Scientist Has a Fix.

AI data centers consumed the electricity equivalent of two Australias in 2024, and up to

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TEDx Talks: The Former World's First Chief AI Officer Has a Warning That Has Nothing to Do With Job Loss

August 9, 2026

The Former World’s First Chief AI Officer Has a Warning That Has Nothing to Do With Job Loss

Sol Rashidi was the world's first Chief AI Officer, and her sharpest warning has nothing

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: She Tapped Keanu Reeves on the Shoulder at Minus 40 and Built a Career on What Happened Next

August 8, 2026

She Tapped Keanu Reeves on the Shoulder at Minus 40 and Built a Career on What Happened Next

Jennifer stood frostbitten behind a Winnipeg theater for over an hour waiting to tap Keanu

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: UBC Brain Researcher Dr. Lara Boyd Explains Why Practice Actually Rewires Your Brain

August 8, 2026

UBC Brain Researcher Dr. Lara Boyd Explains Why Practice Actually Rewires Your Brain

UBC brain researcher Dr. Lara Boyd breaks down the three physical ways your brain changes

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TED: Larissa May Started Digital Wellness With $250 in a Dorm Room. Now She's on the TED Stage.

July 30, 2026

Larissa May Started Digital Wellness With $250 in a Dorm Room. Now She’s on the TED Stage.

Larissa May launched a digital wellness movement with $250 from her dorm room after noticing

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TED: MIT Researcher Randi Williams Has a Simple Trick to Stop Kids From Trusting AI Too Much

July 24, 2026

MIT Researcher Randi Williams Has a Simple Trick to Stop Kids From Trusting AI Too Much

MIT researcher Randi Williams watched a kindergartener demonstrate how her own robot worked, then spent

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TED: Katie Paris and Danielle Roberts Agree: You Can't Actually Opt Out of Politics

July 24, 2026

Katie Paris and Danielle Roberts Agree: You Can’t Actually Opt Out of Politics

Katie Paris and Danielle Roberts took turns pulling Jenga blocks and landing on questions most

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TED: Van Jones at TED: The Ancient Intelligence We Need to Survive the AI Age

July 24, 2026

Van Jones at TED: The Ancient Intelligence We Need to Survive the AI Age

Van Jones took a TED stage to ask whether the civilization being built by AI

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