What we know (and don’t know) about the coronavirus

What happens if you get infected with the coronavirus? Who’s most at risk? How can you protect...

How we can fix math education through play

Math tends to inspire groans, moans and a fair amount of anxiety. But is there any way to make...

Want to be happy? Slow down

In 1972, Matthieu Ricard had a promising career in biochemistry, trying to figure out...

“Write your story, and don’t be afraid to write it” — a sci-fi writer talks about finding her voice and being a superhero

Nigerian-American Nnedi Okorafor writes the kind of drop-everything, Africa-based fantasy and...

Ideas into Action: 2 student inventors share how you can solve real-world problems at any age

TED’s youth conference TED-Ed Weekend acts as a reminder that every student has an idea worth...

Ideas into action: Shark Tank winner Carson Kropfl discusses what to do when you have an awesome idea

TED’s youth conference TED-Ed Weekend acts as a reminder that every student has an idea worth...

Bringing history to life: A Q&A with animator and children’s book illustrator Els Decaluwe

In honor of our lesson on Anna Komnene —a Byzantine princess, scholar, physician and historian —...

From inspiration to action: how you can turn an idea into a reality

TED’s youth conference TED-Ed Weekend acts as a reminder that every student has an idea worth...

How to draw your own selfie — using your personal data

Designer Giorgia Lupi wants to change the way we think about data — far from being cold facts and...

Watch: A cellular biologist animates the life cycle of HIV in this hypnotic video

Animated and narrated by Janet Iwasa (Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah)  ...

These kids build tiny houses, chicken coops — and life skills

A new curriculum makes design-build projects into a part of every student’s education. How can a...

Here’s the real danger that Facebook, Google and the other tech monopolies pose to our society

Most people fear and loathe monopolies because they dominate their categories or markets and...

How to exit a conversation without being a jerk

Kio Stark loves to talk to strangers — but she knows every exchange started is one that must be...

How playing Dungeons & Dragons has helped me be more connected, creative and compassionate

Power doesn’t just come from having money or lifting weights — you can gain strengths and...

Why you think you’re right, even when you’re wrong

Are you a soldier or a scout? Your answer to this question, says decision-making expert Julia...

How to build closer relationships

Advice from 7 TED speakers on creating better connections. “Why don’t I feel closer to my...