Discoveries

How a deepfake almost ruined my political career | Cara...

A nightmare scenario happened to politician Cara Hunter: just weeks before her e...

How your childhood toys tell your life story | Chris Byrne

What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Your answer might reveal more ab...

Why your body fights weight loss | Katherine Saunders

Why does losing weight often feel like an uphill battle? Physician Katherine Sau...

4 steps to unlock your kid's math potential | Shalinee ...

Math isn't just for "math kids" — it's for everyone, says learning expert Shalin...

What's our relationship to AI? It's complicated | AC Co...

In a lively conversation from TED's brand-new Next Stage, social scientist Kasle...

"Careful" / "Veils" | Xiuhtezcatl

Musician Xiuhtezcatl raps, sings and plays piano in a performance seamlessly ble...

Want to give a great presentation? Use ugly sketches | ...

Looking to level up your presentations? It might only take a poorly-drawn sketch...

How to make big decisions in challenging circumstances ...

When making a big decision, should you trust your gut or follow the data? Emerge...

The mind-reading potential of AI | Chin-Teng Lin

Scientists are getting closer to giving humans the power to communicate with the...

The biggest global risks for 2025 | Ian Bremmer

2025 ushers in one of the most dangerous periods in world history — on par with ...

Solar energy is even cheaper than you think | Jenny Chase

How prevalent is solar power, really? According to researcher Jenny Chase, it's ...

Does your heartbeat shape your sense of time? | Irena ...

Do you ever feel like time slows down when you’re bored but flies when you’re ha...

The potential US TikTok ban — and what's at stake | Cla...

The clock is ticking on social media giant TikTok, which faces a nationwide ban ...

Can AI companions help heal loneliness? | Eugenia Kuyda

AI companions could either be the cure to our loneliness epidemic … or humanity'...

Can you love your body — and still want to change it? |...

Gabriella Lascano rose to prominence as a plus-size influencer, advocating for r...

How to feed 10 billion people — without destroying natu...

Feeding 10 billion people without wrecking the planet means rethinking protein, ...

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