TED Courses

How We're Using Dogs to Sniff Out Malaria

Discover how dogs' incredible sense of smell is being harnessed to detect malaria through body odor, potentially revolutionizing disease diagnosis and opening new frontiers in medical research.

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

An App That Helps Incarcerated People Stay Connected to Their Families

Entrepreneur shares how his prison experience inspired FlikShop, an app connecting incarcerated individuals with their families through quick postcards, highlighting the importance of support during incarceration.

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

Revelations from a Lifetime of Dance - Judith Jamison and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Judith Jamison reflects on dance's transformative power, interspersed with performances from Alvin Ailey's "Revelations" and "Cry," showcasing how movement can elevate human experience and turn history into captivating art.

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

After Billions of Years of Monotony, the Universe Is Waking Up

Explore how humanity's ability to create explanatory knowledge could disrupt the universe's "great monotony" and harness cosmic forces, as theorized by physicist David Deutsch.

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

What the US Health Care System Assumes About You

Mitchell Katz reveals how US healthcare system assumptions fail low-income patients and proposes solutions for a more inclusive and effective system that addresses real-world challenges.

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

A Wall Won't Solve America's Border Problems

Congressman Will Hurd discusses ineffective border policies, proposing alternative solutions for improved security and immigration processes while addressing controversial practices like child separation.

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

How Your Emotions Change the Shape of Your Heart

Explore the fascinating connection between emotions and heart health, revealing how our feelings can physically alter our hearts and impact overall well-being.

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

Why You Should Be a Climate Activist

Inspiring call to climate activism, offering four actionable steps for anyone to join the fight against the climate crisis and create a sustainable future for all generations.

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

A Living Drug That Could Change the Way We Treat Cancer

Pioneering immunologist Carl June discusses CAR T-cell therapy, a revolutionary cancer treatment that reprograms patients' immune cells to fight tumors, potentially transforming cancer care and offering hope for incurable cases.

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

How I Help People Understand Vitiligo

TV anchor Lee Thomas shares his journey with vitiligo, revealing how he transformed fear and misunderstanding into positivity through engagement and dialogue, inspiring others to embrace self-acceptance and internal growth.

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

How We Can Improve Maternal Healthcare - Before, During and After Pregnancy

Physician Elizabeth Howell explores the high maternal mortality rate in the US, explaining causes and proposing solutions to make pregnancy safer before, during, and after childbirth.

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

The Fascinating and Dangerous Places Scientists Aren't Exploring

Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi advocates for scientific exploration in unstable regions, highlighting potential discoveries in biodiverse areas like Yemen's Socotra island, and challenges the limitations of research in hostile territories.

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

A Vision for the Future of Sierra Leone

Julius Maada Bio shares his journey from military leader to democratic president of Sierra Leone, emphasizing the importance of education and empowering youth for the nation's future growth and development.

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

The Living Tech We Need to Support Human Life on Other Planets

Explore innovative biological solutions for human settlement on Mars, including fungal houses and bacterial electricity generation, in this thought-provoking talk on space colonization challenges.

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

The Political Power of Being a Good Neighbor

Michael Tubbs shares his vision for change as the youngest mayor of a large US city, emphasizing governing as a neighbor and promoting common humanity to address poverty and violence.

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