TED & Talks

Why do so many people feel ‘stuck’ today? At TEDxWatts, Blake Mallen reveals a radical theory: We need to stop trying to be the person we’ve been told we’re “supposed to” be, to become the person we’re “meant to” be… and why it’s time to #ShiftTheScript As a Millennial Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Blake Mallen has built

In this spoken word performance, Juan Miguel Severo takes a courageous stand for memory, the lessons of history, and national identity. Juan Miguel Severo is one of the most influential and recognized spoken word artists of the Philippines. In fact, as an artist even in the broader sense, he is in a rarefied league. His

Neuroscientist Greg Gage takes sophisticated equipment used to study the brain out of graduate-level labs and brings them to middle- and high-school classrooms (and, sometimes, to the TED stage.) Prepare to be amazed as he hooks up the Mimosa pudica, a plant whose leaves close when touched, and the Venus flytrap to an EKG to

David Eagleman: Your Time-Bending Brain (YouTube Geek Week!) Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Neuroscientist David Eagleman explains how your brain perceives time (retrospectively). ———————————————————————————- David Eagleman: David Eagleman is a neuroscientist and a New York Times bestselling author. He directs the Laboratory for

Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Tim Tamashiro delights us with a journey into the discovery of Ikigai, a treasure map for finding one’s own happiness. Ikigai originates from Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate and home to one of the highest percentages of centurions in the world. Take the first step

There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words

Diébédo Francis Kéré knew exactly what he wanted to do when he got his degree in architecture… He wanted to go home to Gando in Burkina Faso, to help his neighbors reap the benefit of his education. In this charming talk, Kéré shows off some of the beautiful structures he’s helped to build in his

Peak performance mind hack explained in 7 minutes. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► The Neurochemistry of Flow States https://youtu.be/aHp2hkue8RQ Flow is described as a state of ‘effortless effort,’ where we feel like we’re propelled through an activity, and everything else seems to disappear. More specifically, flow refers to any

Ahmed Waheed started to write poems and stories since he was 15 years old, he went to the college of engineering but the numbers and the Differential equations didn’t take him from the world of words and songs. Ahmed started to work in the media in 2006, in 2015 he felt that the media didn’t

In this fun, short talk from TEDYouth, lexicographer Erin McKean encourages — nay, cheerleads — her audience to create new words when the existing ones won’t quite do. She lists out 6 ways to make new words in English, from compounding to “verbing,” in order to make language better at expressing what we mean, and

Seventy thousand years ago, our human ancestors were insignificant animals, just minding their own business in a corner of Africa with all the other animals. But now, few would disagree that humans dominate planet Earth; we’ve spread to every continent, and our actions determine the fate of other animals (and possibly Earth itself). How did

Paul Ekman: Outsmart Evolution and Master Your Emotions New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Renowned psychologist and emotion-guru Paul Ekman describes how introducing conscious awareness to facial expressions can help one override and control their emotions. What’s the Big Idea? As Ekman

May 9, 2011 Ari Meisel trains his body to conquer Crohn’s disease

Slavoj Žižek on Synthetic Sex and “Being Yourself” Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Philosopher and social critic Slavoj Žižek dislikes the sense of self-commodification and self-manipulation innate in online dating. People strive for perfection when they set up dating profiles. Žižek believes love

Marianna Pascal shows how the secret to speaking a new language with confidence is all about attitude, not ability. Marianna Pascal helps professionals achieve greater success in life by communicating effectively in English. Marianna began her career as an actor and performed across her native Canada in film television and on stage for 15 years.

Afternoon naps are refreshing — but could they be messing up our sleep cycles? Sleep scientist Matt Walker reveals the pros and cons of napping, plus tips on how to get the most out of your next short snooze. Sleep — we spend one-third of our lives doing it, but what exactly do we get

How to optimize your gut and brain bacteria New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtube Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The importance of the microbiome has really come to the fore in the last five years. Viome, a company that analyzed the feces of 100,000 people, has discovered 10,000 new types of gut bacteria.

No two people define success the same way, according to this test. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up next ►► Why are we obsessed with celebrities? https://youtu.be/6oIQPKaN04A We each hold onto false beliefs about how society operates. These “collective illusions” stifle innovation and erode our ability to make progress together. Todd Rose

Sam Harris describes the properties of consciousness and how mindfulness practices of all stripes can be used to transcend one’s ego. Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Sam Harris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The End of Faith and Letter

After the death of my friend.. I promised myself that his memory would be his and where he arrived.” Marco is someone who criticizes the social reality in a humorous way far from politics and religion, because in the end the social mistake we will all live within our different sects. “All I need is

Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be your brain’s destiny, says neuroscientist and author of “Still Alice,” Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease — and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED

Jeff Lieberman, an MIT-trained artist, scientist and engineer, makes a scientific argument for mystical experience. He asks us to challenge our perception of what we are, our relationship to the universe, and our relationship to one another. Our minds are “thought-generating machines.” What we would happen if we could turn off the machine? If we

In 1967, Moshe Safdie reimagined the monolithic apartment building, creating “Habitat ’67,” which gave each unit an unprecedented sense of openness. Nearly 50 years later, he believes the need for this type of building is greater than ever. In this short talk, Safdie surveys a range of projects that do away with the high-rise and

Roman Mars is obsessed with flags — and after you watch this talk, you might be, too. These ubiquitous symbols of civic pride are often designed, well, pretty terribly. But they don’t have to be. In this surprising and hilarious talk about vexillology — the study of flags — Mars reveals the five basic principles

Is the universe a hologram? The strange physics of black holes New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Since energy cannot be destroyed, only transformed, some argue that information — arguably a form of energy — cannot be destroyed either. So then, what

In 2014, Bryan Seely hacked the Secret Service and the FBI, and then turned himself in to alert authorities to the problem. He’ll tell you what you can do about it in his very entertaining talk. Bryan Seely has garnered a great deal of national attention in the last year. He recognized there were some

Sergio es un enamorado de la naturaleza. Como biólogo, periodista e investigador de política ambiental, nos viene a hacer reflexionar sobre los principales problemas medioambientales. ¿Quiénes son responsables? ¿Cómo ha avanzado la crisis ecológica en las últimas décadas? ¿Qué podemos hacer para cambiar esta realidad? Experto en lo que ama, fue galardonado por su cobertura

http://www.ted.com “Is it okay if I totally trash your office?” It’s a question Elyn Saks once asked her doctor, and it wasn’t a joke. A legal scholar, in 2007 Saks came forward with her own story of schizophrenia, controlled by drugs and therapy but ever-present. In this powerful talk, she asks us to see people

Why would anyone follow you? Barry Posner asserts that we follow people we believe are credible – competent, honest, forward-thinking, and inspirational. People will not believe the message, if they don’t believe in the messanger. Barry Posner is the Accolti Endowed Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University (located in

Good design looks great, yes — but why shouldn’t it also feel great, smell great and sound great? Designer Jinsop Lee (a TED Talent Search winner) shares his theory of 5-sense design, with a handy graph and a few examples. His hope: to inspire you to notice great multisensory experiences. TEDTalks is a daily video

You may wonder how a beatboxer and an orchestra can work together? Acclaimed beatboxer Tom Thum and classical powerhouse Gordon Hamilton show you exactly how, as they showcase their world renowned concerto for beatbox and orchestra, Thum Prints. Together with The Bombay Chamber Orchestra, they deliver a never before seen sneak peak into this globe

We’ve all been told to get a good night’s sleep before a test — finally, here’s the reason why. Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains how getting enough sleep affects how our brains store and process memories. Sleeping with Science, a TED series, uncovers the facts and secrets behind our nightly slumber. Check out more episodes

3 brain hacks to control your Amazon addiction Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Learn skills from the world’s top minds at Big Think Edge: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- “From the evolutionary perspective, the human brain evolved to feel first and think later,” says neuroscientist and marketing consultant Terry Wu. The part of our brain

In 2008, after the birth of his first child, Baker and his wife decided to sell everything they owned, pay off their consumer debt, and spend a year traveling abroad as a family. They began sharing their journey in early 2009 on the blog Man vs. Debt, now 15000 subscribers strong. In sharing their ups

Watch the full talk: https://tedtalks.social/grit A clip from Angela Lee Duckworth’s TED Talk “Grit: the power of passion and perseverance” from TED Talks Education 2013 Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the

http://www.ted.com David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square’s worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the ocean. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where

Tim Border has taught in the Department of Professional Sales at Weber State University since 1992. Over the last 25 years Tim has consulted many Fortune 500 companies and government agencies throughout the world in the areas of sales, customer service and leadership. He has also owned several successful businesses and has extensive field experience

Making a lasting change in our behavior is hard, few of us are successful at it for very long. In this insightful talk Eric describes three techniques you can use to be more successful at making real change in your life. Drawing on his experiences including recovering from heroin addition, he provides practical, down to

A partir de su experiencia como creador de contenido en TikTok, Javier Ibarreche cuenta cómo encontró su trabajo ideal contando historias. Cómo encontró en las redes sociales un vehículo para convertir lo que sabe hacer y lo que le gusta en un modo de vida. Y todo a partir de las historias. Siempre de las

En esta plática, hablo de la diferencia entre pasión y talento proponiendo que la idea de poder lograrlo todo es utópica, no es absolutamente real: hay personas que no tienen la capacidad de conseguir lo mismo que Stephen Hawking, que Yuri o que Usain Bolt, porque, además del interés y la perseverancia en la lucha,

What’s the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory — and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Visit http://TED.com to get our entire

What Psychological Traits Does the Con Artist Look for in Victims? Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The history of the term “con artist” illuminates some essential traits of this lamentable profession. Maria Konnikova explains that the first con artist was a Manhattan watch

Why can’t we stop noticing bad visual effects whenever we go to the movies, even though VFX technology has never been better and film budgets have never been bigger? YouTube star Wren Weichman is an engineer turned self-taught visual effects artist. As a crew member at Corridor, Wren makes cinema-quality videos chock full of eye-popping

Bjarne Stroustrup: Why I Created C++ New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtube Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- In the late 1970s, Stroustrup applied the idea of “classes” to the C programming language to create a new language that allows for high-level abstraction—but is efficient and close to the hardware. ———————————————————————————- BJARNE STROUSTRUP: Bjarne

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a familiar term to millions of parents, children, students and teachers in recent decades. But how much do we truly understand about the ways it affects an individual? What is it like to live with the condition? To go through a typical school day? Toby shares personal insights