TED: Ideas Worth SpreadingSkip to main contentSkip to searchIdeas worth spreadingWATCHTED TalksBrowse the library of TED talks and speakersTED RecommendsGet TED Talks picked just for youPlaylists100+ collections of TED Talks, for curious mindsTED SeriesGo deeper into fascinating topics with original video series from TEDTED-Ed videosWatch, share and create lessons with TED-EdTEDx TalksTalks from independently organized local eventsDISCOVERTopicsExplore TED offerings by topicPodcastsExplore the TED Audio CollectiveIdeas BlogOur daily coverage of the world of ideasNewsletterInspiration delivered straight to your inboxATTENDConferencesTake part in our events: TED, TEDGlobal and moreTEDx EventsFind and attend local, independently organized eventsTED on ScreenExperience TED from homeTED CoursesLearn from TED speakers who expand on their world-changing ideasPARTICIPATENominateRecommend speakers, TED Prize recipients, Fellows and moreOrganize a local TEDx EventRules and resources to help you plan a local TEDx eventTranslateBring TED to the non-English speaking worldTED FellowsJoin or support innovators from around the globeABOUTOur OrganizationOur mission, history, team, and moreConferencesTED Conferences, past, present, and futurePrograms & InitiativesDetails about TED's world-changing initiativesPartner with TEDLearn how you can partner with usTED BlogUpdates from TED and highlights from our global communitySIGN INMEMBERSHIPType to searchSkip to next sectionFeaturedThe most popular TED Talks of 2022What ideas intrigued and inspired the world this year? These TED Talks spread the quickest in 2022Watch now14:08Shankar VedantamYou don't actually know what your future self wants14 minutes 8 seconds06:50Sophia KianniLanguage shouldn't be a barrier to climate action6 minutes 50 seconds03:53Jen GunterDo you really need 8 hours of sleep every night?3 minutes 53 seconds14:37Ralph ChamiWhat a living whale is worth -- and why the economy should protect nature14 minutes 37 seconds05:39 TED-EdHow will AI change the world?5 minutes 39 seconds12:20Gitte FrederiksenGreat leadership is a network, not a hierarchy12 minutes 20 seconds13:39Dan HarrisThe benefits of not being a jerk to yourself13 minutes 39 seconds11:37Jim Hagemann SnabeDreams and details for a decarbonized future11 minutes 37 seconds25:17Vanessa Nakate and Mary RobinsonThe global opportunity to accelerate Africa's sustainable future25 minutes 17 seconds17:32Tameka Montgomery5 parenting tips for raising resilient, self-reliant kids17 minutes 32 secondsSkip to next sectionNewest talksSee all newest talks05:12Adetayo BamiduroAfrica's path to clean mobility -- driven by motorcycles5 minutes 12 secondsPosted Dec 202213:32Clive LosebyThe internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it13 minutes 32 secondsPosted Dec 202211:15Joel BarakaThe board game getting kids excited about school11 minutes 15 secondsPosted Dec 202209:32Frances S. ChanceAre insect brains the secret to great AI?9 minutes 32 secondsPosted Dec 202209:15Miguel GoncalvesHow millennials and Gen Z can invest in a better future9 minutes 15 secondsPosted Dec 202211:59Jesse IlhardtHow play helps a kid's brain grow11 minutes 59 secondsPosted Dec 202210:31Xavier CortadaA creative approach to community climate action10 minutes 31 secondsPosted Dec 202208:09Nithya Vaduganathan5 hiring tips every company (and job seeker) should know8 minutes 9 secondsPosted Dec 202205:47Gautam ShahCan the metaverse bring us closer to wildlife?5 minutes 47 secondsPosted Dec 202213:09Stacy KaukThe billion-dollar pollution solution humanity needs right now13 minutes 9 secondsPosted Dec 202213:06Josephine EyreAre video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse?13 minutes 6 secondsPosted Dec 202223:15Anjali Sud and Stephanie MehtaHow great leaders take on uncertainty23 minutes 15 secondsPosted Dec 202213:56Valérie CourtoisHow Indigenous guardians protect the planet and humanity13 minutes 56 secondsPosted Dec 202210:56Yongey Mingyur RinpocheHow to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think10 minutes 56 secondsPosted Dec 202256:28Laura ShinDemystifying the wild world of crypto56 minutes 28 secondsPosted Dec 202206:15Tessa KhanHow can we escape soaring energy bills? Stop using fossil fuels6 minutes 15 secondsPosted Dec 202205:52Ryan GersavaA disability-inclusive future of work5 minutes 52 secondsPosted Dec 202210:30Gareth ThomasHow to tackle the stigma of living with HIV10 minutes 30 secondsPosted Dec 2022Skip to next sectionTrending12:49Deepa Narayan7 beliefs that can silence women -- and how to unlearn them12 minutes 49 seconds04:54Matt WalkerHow caffeine and alcohol affect your sleep4 minutes 54 seconds10:39Gaby BarriosWhy gender-based marketing is bad for business10 minutes 39 seconds04:49Pratik ShahHow AI is making it easier to diagnose disease4 minutes 49 seconds15:52Susan PinkerThe secret to living longer may be your social life15 minutes 52 seconds05:07Matt WalkerWhat's the connection between sleep and Alzheimer's disease?5 minutes 7 seconds09:09Jennifer Aaker and Naomi BagdonasWhy great leaders take humor seriously9 minutes 9 seconds18:22Steven PinkerIs the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers18 minutes 22 seconds09:00Shweta NarayanIt's impossible to have healthy people on a sick planet9 minutes 17:16Neil PasrichaThe 3 A's of awesome17 minutes 16 seconds15:14Maurice ContiThe incredible inventions of intuitive AI15 minutes 14 seconds10:58Jessica GarzaHow to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people 10 minutes 58 seconds10:19Leo Lanna and Lvcas FiatThe colorful, shapeshifting wonder of the Amazon's praying mantises10 minutes 19 seconds17:29Jonathan FoleyThe other inconvenient truth17 minutes 29 seconds15:23Astro TellerThe unexpected benefit of celebrating failure15 minutes 23 seconds16:52Chad Frischmann100 solutions to reverse global warming16 minutes 52 seconds09:37Takaharu TezukaThe best kindergarten you’ve ever seen9 minutes 37 secondsWe want to solve your work problems!You could get advice on your workplace issue from the hosts of our new podcast Fixable. Submit your issue to professional development coaches Anne Morriss and Frances Frei below!Learn moreSkip to next sectionHow AI will shape the future04:37Briana BrownellHow does artificial intelligence learn?4 minutes 37 seconds11:16Andrew NgHow AI could empower any business11 minutes 16 seconds06:30David GruberCan we learn to talk to sperm whales?6 minutes 30 seconds09:24Holly HerndonWhat if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice?9 minutes 24 seconds09:16Sofia CrespoAI-generated creatures that stretch the boundaries of imagination9 minutes 16 seconds10:39Kevin RooseThe value of your humanity in an automated future10 minutes 39 seconds18:21Jeff DeanAI isn't as smart as you think -- but it could be18 minutes 21 seconds01:09:14The TED InterviewThe race to build AI that benefits humanity with Sam Altman (from April 2021)1 hour 9 minutes 14 seconds18:24Jeanette WintersonIs humanity smart enough to survive itself?18 minutes 24 seconds06:17Lucy Farey-JonesA fascinating time capsule of human feelings toward AI6 minutes 17 secondsSkip to next sectionTED-Ed animations: Feed your curiosity05:26TED-EdWhy you procrastinate even when it feels bad5 minutes 26 seconds05:02 TED-EdWhy is it so hard to cure the common cold?5 minutes 2 seconds06:23 TED-EdIs capitalism actually broken?6 minutes 23 seconds05:32Soraya Field FiorioHow did they build the Great Pyramid of Giza?5 minutes 32 seconds05:22Iseult GillespieThe myth of Pegasus and the chimera5 minutes 22 seconds05:18Alex GendlerThe original ring of power5 minutes 18 seconds05:24Noah CharneyCan you guess what's wrong with these paintings? 5 minutes 24 secondsSkip to next sectionExplore playlistsSee all playlists25 talksThe most popular talks of all time22 talksEditor's Picks of 202210 talksThe most popular TED-Ed Lessons of 202210 talksThe must-watch climate talks of 202225 talksThe most popular talks of all time22 talksEditor's Picks of 202210 talksThe most popular TED-Ed Lessons of 202210 talksThe must-watch climate talks of 2022Skip to next sectionCountdown: Take action on climate36:25TED CountdownIs there a role for carbon credits in the transition to a fair, net-zero future?36 minutes 25 seconds07:36Johan Rockström10 years to transform the future of humanity -- or destabilize the planet7 minutes 36 seconds09:14Vaitea CowanHow green hydrogen could end the fossil fuel era9 minutes 14 seconds10:40Huma YusufA new social contract for global climate justice10 minutes 40 seconds10:25Yuval Noah HarariThe actual cost of preventing climate breakdown10 minutes 25 seconds11:37Jim Hagemann SnabeDreams and details for a decarbonized future11 minutes 37 seconds18:01Olivia LazardThe blind spots of the green energy transition18 minutes 1 second13:58Ozawa Bineshi AlbertClimate action needs new frontline leadership13 minutes 58 seconds08:11Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-DebrahThe tragedy of air pollution -- and an urgent demand for clean air8 minutes 11 seconds13:20Tzeporah BermanThe bad math of the fossil fuel industry13 minutes 20 seconds08:02Nemonte NenquimoThe forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it8 minutes 2 seconds14:08Shankar VedantamYou don't actually know what your future self wants14 minutes 8 secondsSkip to next sectionHidden gems from TEDx22:14Mike MerrillHow I became the world's first publicly traded person22 minutes 14 seconds08:51Faheem Curtis-KhidrHow the higher education system fails Black educators8 minutes 51 seconds12:36Laura Gassner OttingWhy doesn't success bring happiness?12 minutes 36 seconds13:47Francis SanzaroThe case for keeping the wilderness wild13 minutes 47 seconds12:32Linden VazeyCan you be yourself at work?12 minutes 32 seconds09:26Lindsey SchneiderWhose land are you on? What to know about the Indigenous Land Back movement9 minutes 26 seconds11:47Craig RichardThe brain science (and benefits) of ASMR11 minutes 47 seconds15:29Gloria Chan PackerWork is not your family15 minutes 29 seconds13:15Sophie WilliamsThe rigged test of leadership13 minutes 15 seconds17:04Margaret LeviHow labor unions shape society17 minutes 4 seconds10:40Niro SivanathanThe counterintuitive way to be more persuasive10 minutes 40 seconds08:44Nirupa RaoAn illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants8 minutes 44 seconds17:58Sean ShermanWhy aren't there more Native American restaurants?17 minutes 58 seconds15:19Liu Thai KerThe architectural mastermind behind modern Singapore15 minutes 19 seconds15:40Trish Millines DzikoHow schools can nurture every student's genius15 minutes 40 secondsSkip to next sectionHeard on TED Radio Hour11:07Gabby RiveraThe story of Marvel's first queer Latina superhero11 minutes 7 seconds18:47Susan CainThe power of introverts18 minutes 47 seconds15:04Hrishikesh HirwayWhat you discover when you really listen15 minutes 4 seconds09:17Allyson FelixAn Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear9 minutes 17 seconds04:44Gala Marija VrbanicThe new reality of fashion is digital4 minutes 44 seconds09:24Holly HerndonWhat if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice?9 minutes 24 secondsSkip to next sectionMeet the TED Audio Collective38:51Far FlungVirtual Worlds38 minutes 51 seconds50:57The TED InterviewMichael Tubbs on politics as a force for good50 minutes 57 seconds37:34WorkLife with Adam GrantHow to Rethink a Bad Decision37 minutes 34 seconds02:10TED Audio CollectiveIntroducing Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter2 minutes 10 seconds27:29How to Be a Better HumanHow to challenge conventional wisdom -- and change any industry27 minutes 29 seconds02:25TED Audio CollectiveIntroducing: Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi2 minutes 25 secondsAbout TEDTED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 110 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.Programs & initiativesTEDxTED FellowsTED EdTED TranslatorsTED InstituteThe Audacious ProjectTED@WorkTED Speakers BureauTED CoursesWays to get TEDPodcastsMore ways to get TEDFollow TEDFacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTED BlogOur communityTED SpeakersTED FellowsTED TranslatorsTEDx OrganizersTED CommunityTED Talks Usage PolicyPrivacy PolicyAdvertising / PartnershipTED.com Terms of UseJobsPressHelpPrivacy Preferences© TED Conferences, LLC. All rights reserved.