Thinking & Learning
How statistics can be misleading
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Statistics are persuasive. So much so that people, organizations, and whole countries base some...
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TED-Ed Lessons
Data Analysis & Probability
The best stats you've ever seen - Hans Rosling
Lesson duration 19:54
You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster,...
Data Analysis & Probability
How stats fool juries - Peter Donnelly
Lesson duration 21:26
Oxford mathematician Peter Donnelly reveals the common mistakes humans make in interpreting...
Social Studies
Population pyramids: Powerful predictors of the future
Lesson duration 05:02
Population statistics are like crystal balls -- when examined closely, they can help predict a...
Science & Technology
The method that can "prove" almost anything
Lesson duration 05:06
In 2011, a group of researchers conducted a study designed to find an impossible result. Their...
Science & Technology
Are we running out of clean water?
Lesson duration 05:19
Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures...
Design, Engineering & Technology
Can AI predict someone's breakup?
Lesson duration 04:43
A couple has been considering getting engaged, but they’re worried about divorce statistics. An...
Mathematics
Why do airlines sell too many tickets?
Lesson duration 05:00
Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel...
A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think)
Lesson duration 12:33
Hamish Jolly, an ocean swimmer in Australia, wanted a wetsuit that would deter a curious shark...
Thinking & Learning
Can you outsmart this logical fallacy?
Lesson duration 03:45
Meet Lucy. She was a math major in college, and aced all her courses in probability and...
Health
Can you spot the problem with these headlines? (Level 1)
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In medicine, there’s often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they...
Environmental Science
The seas of plastic - Captain Charles Moore
Lesson duration 07:21
Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific...
Data Analysis & Probability
Inside OKCupid: The math of online dating
Lesson duration 07:31
When two people join a dating website, they are matched according to shared interests and how...
Psychology
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
Lesson duration 05:46
The report you’ve been putting off is due tomorrow. It’s time to buckle down, open your computer...
Thinking & Learning
Can you solve the monster duel riddle?
Lesson duration 05:36
You’ve come a long way to compete in the great Diskymon league and prove yourself a Diskymon...
Health
What causes antibiotic resistance?
Lesson duration 04:35
Right now, you are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms. Many of these bacteria are harmless...
Design, Engineering & Technology
How the world’s tallest skyscraper was built
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In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that...
Design, Engineering & Technology
Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant
Lesson duration 05:38
In 2018, a single power plant produced more energy than the world’s largest coal-powered and...
Science & Technology
Is there a reproducibility crisis in science?
Lesson duration 04:46
Published scientific studies can motivate research, inspire products, and inform policy....
Data Analysis & Probability
The good news of the decade? - Hans Rosling
Lesson duration 15:35
Hans Rosling reframes 10 years of UN data with his spectacular visuals, lighting up an...
Design
How blue jeans were invented | Moments of Vision 10
Lesson duration 01:57
Today, 96% of American consumers own at least one pair of jeans. But where did these durable duds...
Design, Engineering & Technology
How do wind turbines work?
Lesson duration 05:03
Every 24 hours, wind generates enough kinetic energy to produce roughly 35 times more electricity...
Global Economics
A 40-year plan for energy - Amory Lovins
Lesson duration 27:05
In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy innovator Amory Lovins shows how to...
Data Analysis & Probability
The beauty of data visualization - David McCandless
Lesson duration 18:18
David McCandless turns complex data sets, like worldwide military spending, media buzz, and...
TED-Ed's Best of Web
Global Economics
How much food can you buy for $5 around the world?
Lesson duration 01:44
Cost of living differs from country to country. One way to see this is in the cost of basic food...
Business & Economics
What does income inequality mean to Americans?
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You might have heard the term "income inequality" in politicians' stump speeches or your...
Thinking & Learning
The distracted mind
Lesson duration 01:39
Everyone knows we’re not supposed to multitask while driving, but do you know why? Refraining...
Social Studies
A Syrian Refugee's Story
Lesson duration 19:26
In this short film, Welcome to Canada, learn about a Syrian refugee’s story, Mohammed Alsaleh,...
What are animals thinking and feeling? - Carl Safina
Lesson duration 19:27
What's going on inside the brains of animals? Can we know what, or if, they're thinking and...
Earth and Space Science
What if all the sea water became fresh water?
Lesson duration 05:20
Where do you go to quench your thirst? The kitchen sink? The local bar? The mineral-rich springs...
Public Health
The science of Flint's water crisis
Lesson duration 12:17
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is a prime example of science being ignored, unknown and even...
TED-Ed Blog
TED-Ed July Challenge: Here’s the archive of daily lessons
Did you sign up to keep your brain in shape this summer — and learn 31 new ideas in the month of...
Love numbers? A reading list for math enthusiasts
Ready to level up your working knowledge of math? Below, Jennifer Ouellette, author of The...
Fact-checking 101
What are facts? Facts are the truthful answers to a reporter’s 5 key questions: who, what, when,...
Editor’s checklist: 8 ways to improve your nonfiction writing in 10 minutes
Ready to improve your next blog post, school essay or how-to article? Try these self-editing tips...
Teach more girls about computer science
BIO Kimberly Lane Clark is a blended learning specialist in Texas and a TED-Ed Innovative...
Rhetoric 101: The art of persuasive speech
How do you get what you want, using just your words? Aristotle set out to answer exactly that...
TED-Ed’s super summer reading list: 40+ books recommended by our educators
Summer: it’s the season of rest, rejuvenation … and reading lists. TED-Ed asked some of our...
TED-ED Clubs asks: How do you talk about depression?
I grew up in love with stories. There were days when I’d refuse to go outside or come to...
Does school prepare students for the real world? This teen speaker says no
Are teenagers today prepared for life after school? Or are American students too coddled?...
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...
How to write a resume that will get you noticed
It’s believed that the average recruiter or hiring manager will look at your resume for only 6...
The misunderstood grizzly: Three experts discuss why brown bears deserve respect rather than fear
In the 1800s, around 50,000 brown bears — or grizzlies — roamed much of the Western United...
The mystery of left-handedness: The making of a TED-Ed Lesson
Today, about one-tenth of the world’s population is left-handed — and...
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 do so many incompetent men become leaders? And what can we do about it?
If we want to improve the competence level of people in leadership positions, we need to improve...
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...
5 tips to writing emails that will always get you a reply
Emails are just as fundamental these days as food and water in our lives, and they form a...
6 techniques for clear and compelling speech
Politicians and other public figures deploy particular rhetorical devices to communicate their...
The science behind panic attacks — and what you can do to manage them
Have you ever woken up in the morning — or even in the middle of the night — only to find that...
50 books to read in 2016: TED-Ed Educators and TED Speakers share their picks
What should you read next? From art history to science fiction, here are 50 fantastic books...
Listening, kindness, and individuality: The advice one student with Asperger’s has for us all
Alix Generous, one of the youngest speakers at the TEDWomen 2015 conference, is an...
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...
The steep price we pay for cheap chocolate
Thousands of years ago, the Maya people of Central America believed that chocolate was the food...
Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek
Iceland has made recent headlines by declaring the world’s largest ever trial of a...