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Want TED Talks on the go? Every weekday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable -- from Artificial Intelligence to Zo...

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How your nature photos can help protect wild animals | Tanya Berger-Wolf

We're losing animal and plant species at such a swift, unprecedented rate that it's nearly impossible to keep up. Computational biologist Ta...

9:17Oct 23, 2021

3 tips for leaders to get the future of work right | Debbie Lovich

Work that's dictated by a fixed schedule, place and job description doesn't make sense anymore, says leadership expert Debbie Lovich. In lig...

13:47Oct 22, 2021

A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare | Chris Bennett

Childcare needs a transformation -- but rather than investing billions in new buildings and schools, what if we could unlock the potential o...

10:14Oct 21, 2021

How much clean electricity do we really need? | Solomon Goldstein-Rose

To fight climate change, we need to clean up the global electricity system by replacing fossil fuel power plants with clean generation -- ri...

10:03Oct 20, 2021

How we could eat real meat without harming animals | Isha Datar

What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar. In a talk ab...

13:15Oct 19, 2021

Introducing: Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi | TED Audio Collective

We all want to know if we're normal -- do I have enough friends? Should it take me this long to get over my ex? Should I move or stay where...

3:04Oct 18, 2021

The global treaty to phase out fossil fuels | Tzeporah Berman

We currently have enough fossil fuels to progressively transition off of them, says climate campaigner Tzeporah Berman, but the industry con...

13:41Oct 16, 2021

The first step towards more inclusive dermatology | Jenna C. Lester

Skin is one of the most powerful predictors of health, yet nearly half of all new dermatologists admit to feeling uncomfortable identifying...

6:02Oct 15, 2021

What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway

"Every conversation has the potential to open up and reveal all the layers and layers within it, all those rooms within rooms," says podcast...

15:42Oct 13, 2021

A roadmap for young changemakers | Melati Wijsen

Activism is a tough job, especially for young people yearning for immediate change -- something climate activist Melati Wijsen has learned o...

8:46Oct 12, 2021

5 tips for dealing with meeting overload | Cindy Solomon

Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of "calendar creep," where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting ti...

5:45Oct 11, 2021

How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century | Steven Johnson

Doubling human life expectancy in a century is our greatest achievement, says author Steven Johnson. How did we make it happen -- and can we...

12:43Oct 8, 2021

A more accurate way to calculate emissions | Charlotte Degot

Greenhouse gases are colorless, scentless and invisible, making them exceptionally hard to measure. Fortunately, some tools and techniques c...

10:11Oct 7, 2021

The brain science of obesity | Mads Tang-Christensen

Your belly and your brain speak to each other, says obesity researcher Mads Tang-Christensen. Offering scientific proof that obesity is a di...

10:09Oct 6, 2021

How NFTs are building the internet of the future | Kayvon Tehranian

In this revelatory talk, technologist Kayvon Tehranian explores why NFTs -- digital assets that represent a certificate of ownership on the...

10:22Oct 5, 2021

Want to truly succeed? Lift others up as you climb to the top | Amber Hikes

It's up to all of us to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace. No matter where you are in your career journey, it's essential that y...

6:08Oct 4, 2021

3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso

Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk...

10:11Oct 1, 2021

The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love | Lizzo

Twerking is mainstream now ... but do you know where it came from? Superstar Lizzo traces booty shaking to a traditional West African dance...

13:36Sep 30, 2021

Why the passport needs an upgrade | Karoli Hindriks

It's time to give paper passports a digital upgrade, says entrepreneur Karoli Hindriks. Looking to Estonia's technology-driven government fo...

10:40Sep 29, 2021

How employers steal from workers -- and get away with it | Rebecca Galemba

When you work, you expect to be paid for it. Except, for millions of Americans employed across a range of industries like restaurants and co...

10:59Sep 28, 2021