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Our mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of students and teachers throughout the world. Follow for program updates + new animated videos every week!
Joined March 2011
NEW VIDEO: There are over 131 million pieces of debris currently whipping around the planet, and they pose a serious threat to the satellites that underpin Earth’s vital technologies. So, how can we save our satellites and ourselves from all this trash? https://t.co/n44cMTML5d
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On this day in 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis began. The following 13 days brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. Find out how careful conversations and one man's decision saved the day (and perhaps the world):
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Imagine going about your life knowing that, at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button. This was the reality for millions of people...
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Can you tell the difference between music and noise?
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In 1960, composer John Cage went on television to share his latest work. But rather than using traditional instruments, Cage appeared surrounded by household clutter, including a bathtub, ice cubes,...
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A new chapter for TED is beginning. Here's @TEDchris with an important announcement. Learn more about @salkhanacademy's new role on our board as Vision Steward here at TED (don't worry, he's still running @khanacademy!) + our new CEO Logan McClure Davda:
After a many-months-long search for TED's next steward, I couldn't be more excited at the outcome... More here: https://t.co/Mv4Q03aUoY 😃💙🍾
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Agatha Christie’s cleverly constructed clues, misdirection, and simplified suspects have stumped countless readers over the last century. So, how did she craft these perfect crimes?
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With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human drama, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Her eccentric detectives,...
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“For the first time in the US's history, a 30-year-old is no longer doing as well as his or her parents were at 30. This is a breakdown in the fundamental agreement we have with any society, and it creates rage and shame.”
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In a scorching talk, marketing professor and podcaster Scott Galloway dissects the data showing that, by many measures, young people in the US are worse off financially than ever before. He unpacks...
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Just how smart are crows? Get to know corvids, the family of songbirds including crows, ravens, jays, and magpies, which are known for their intelligence:
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In one of Aesop’s fables, a crow is searching for water. It spies a pitcher— but the water inside is beyond its reach. So, the crow begins dropping in pebbles. One-by-one, they displace the water,...
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NEW VIDEO: Vampire bats are the only mammals to subsist on blood alone. So, how do these nocturnal creatures find their sustenance? And what animals do they most commonly target? Follow the nighttime routine of a vampire bat as it hunts for prey: https://t.co/QJXI3ldp4S
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You can take a space the size of 6 parking spots and create a lush, mighty forest with over 100 trees and shrubs. Here’s how to do it:
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When you look at a row of empty parking spots, what do you see? Many of us would see it for what it is — a place that could be filled with cars and trucks. But to eco-engineer Shubhendu Sharma,
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The Woolly Mammoth vs. the Mastodon: which one should we de-extinct?
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There's been a lot of talk and research interest around the possibility of resurrecting certain organisms (or, at least their genomes) from extinction, with Woolly Mammoths being prime candidates for...
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Explore the cognitive benefits of napping, and find out the best length and time of day for a quick snooze:
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Your eyes get heavy and gradually close... But wait! It's only lunch time and you still have so much to do. Would taking a nap help? Or would it derail your day? Well, that depends on a few things—...
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4.5 billion years ago, Earth was struck by a rock the size of Mars — resulting in the creation of the Moon and giving our planet its all-important tilt. Learn more about the cosmic crash known as the Big Whack:
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4.5 billion years ago, Earth was struck by a rock the size of Mars flying 9 kilometers a second. The force of this collision temporarily turned Earth’s surface into an ocean of molten magma. Today,...
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This magical kindergarten was designed to let kids be kids:
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At this school in Tokyo, five-year-olds cause traffic jams and windows are for Santa to climb into. Meet: the world's cutest kindergarten, designed by architect Takaharu Tezuka. In this charming...
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“Don't listen to respond. Listen to understand." How to create genuine empathic connections:
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What is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave...
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Meet axolotls, the salamanders that snack on each other (but don't die):
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Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs...
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Is it possible to create a world powered entirely by wind?
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Every 24 hours, wind generates enough kinetic energy to produce roughly 35 times more electricity than humanity uses each day. And unlike coal or oil, this resource is totally renewed each day. So...
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Travel back in time to Ancient Greece and follow the Oracle-in-training as she studies to become Apollo's prophet:
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As the sun rises over Delphi in 500 BCE, Aristonike hurries to the temple of Apollo where a single oracle known as the Pythia communicates Apollo’s will. Reserved only for women, this is the most...
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Here's how to stop beating yourself up and start practicing self-compassion:
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People who have greater levels of self-compassion tend to be more motivated, less lazy, and more successful over time. But just as important, they like themselves even when they fall short. Psychol...
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Is capitalism actually broken? And if it is, can we fix it or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch?
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People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can...
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