Don’t have 10,000 hours to learn something new? That’s fine — all you need is 20
Writer Josh Kaufman shares his own tried-and-tested technique to learn a new skill by putting in...
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The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2018
In 2018, our YouTube audience spent over 20 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations. Our...
What can we learn from people who succeed later in life?
As a society, we tend to focus on prodigies — the young stars in their fields. But what if we...
Turn your school essay into a TED-style Talk
Writing a college admissions essay (or any essay for that matter) can be grueling. BUT—did you...
How to raise a child who cares
Ever worry that your kid is a jerk? Or wish they’d send a thank-you note without your forcing...
“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...
Why you should always thank your barista
Writer A.J. Jacobs was going through life feeling more grumpy than grateful. To start cultivating...
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...
5 steps to help you figure out your passion
Need a new reason to get up in the morning? Enrich your life by finding and developing your next...
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 —...
5 TED-Ed Animations to watch this election season
The first US president was elected in 1789, and while some traditions remain, many voting laws...
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...
A bold step for womankind: Meet the young women behind Kyrgyzstan’s satellite program
Ranging in age from 17 to 25, they are challenging their country’s gender norms by learning...
Why I’m teaching prisoners to code
Inmates at the San Quentin computer lab. Photo: Andrew Landini. Chris Redlitz of The Last Mile...
TED-Ed Weekend 2018: Meet the Speakers!
It’s that time again: TED-Ed Weekend will return on November 17th, 2018! This full-day event is...
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) While the...
Want to fight climate change? Educate a girl
It’s that simple. Making sure that girls around the world can go to school helps them and their...
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...
The 5 types of mentors you need in your life
Here’s how to assemble your personal dream team, with tips from business expert Anthony Tjan....
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...
7 strategies to keep your phone from taking over your life
Raúl Soria We’re distracted like never before — and our phones are probably the biggest culprit....