TED Courses

The Human Skills We Need in an Unpredictable World

Margaret Heffernan explores the importance of human skills like imagination, humility, and bravery in solving problems and navigating an unpredictable future, challenging our over-reliance on technology for efficiency.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Real Relationship Between Your Age and Your Chance of Success

Network theorist explores hidden mechanisms driving success, revealing intriguing connection between age and achieving big breakthroughs across various fields, backed by mathematical analysis.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

What Does the Universe Sound Like? A Musical Tour

Explore the cosmic symphony as an astrophysicist translates celestial movements into mesmerizing melodies, revealing the hidden harmonies of our universe.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Nightmare Videos of Children's YouTube - And What's Wrong with the Internet Today

Explore the dark side of children's YouTube content, its impact on young minds, and the broader implications for our data-driven world. Gain insights into the exploitation of technology and its effects on society.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Healthy Economy Should Be Designed to Thrive, Not Grow

Oxford economist Kate Raworth presents a visionary model for sustainable economies, challenging traditional growth-centric thinking and proposing regenerative, distributive systems that balance social needs with planetary boundaries.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Your Brain Hallucinates Your Conscious Reality

Neuroscientist Anil Seth explores how our brains create conscious reality, suggesting we're all constantly hallucinating and only agree on shared perceptions as "reality." A mind-bending look at existence itself.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

What Young Women Believe About Their Own Sexual Pleasure

Exploring young women's attitudes towards sexual pleasure, highlighting the importance of open discussions about sex, bodies, and intimacy to empower girls and close the "orgasm gap."

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How to Speak Up for Yourself

Learn strategies to assert yourself, navigate social situations, and expand personal power with insights from social psychologist Adam Galinsky in this empowering TED Talk on speaking up effectively.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Everything You Hear on Film Is a Lie

Explore the deceptive world of sound design in film and TV, uncovering how audio tricks fool our brains and enhance storytelling through expert demonstrations and insights.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

We've Stopped Trusting Institutions and Started Trusting Strangers

Explore how trust is shifting from institutions to individuals and platforms, and the potential impact on society in this thought-provoking talk about the changing nature of trust.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Why Helmets Don't Prevent Concussions - and What Might

Bioengineer David Camarillo explores concussions, debunking helmet myths and revealing innovative prevention strategies through cutting-edge research and brain simulations.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How the Blockchain Is Changing Money and Business

Explore blockchain's potential to revolutionize money, business, and society. Don Tapscott demystifies this trust-building technology, explaining its far-reaching implications for various sectors and global transformation.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Trees Talk to Each Other

Discover the hidden social network of forests as ecologist Suzanne Simard reveals groundbreaking research on tree communication, challenging our perception of nature and inspiring a new understanding of ecosystem interconnectedness.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Not to Be Ignorant About the World

Discover how to overcome misconceptions about global trends through data-driven insights and practical strategies for staying informed about world progress and challenges.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Paper Beats Plastic - How to Rethink Environmental Folklore

Challenging environmental myths and advocating for systems-based innovations to create sustainable products and ease planetary strain. Rethinking common beliefs about paper, plastic, and other eco-friendly choices.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk