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TED Talks Daily

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Want TED Talks on the go? Every weekday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable -- from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between -- given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format.

Episodes

The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias

Nov 23 2020 • 12 MIN

Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educator Kathy Mendi...

How COVID-19 human challenge trials work -- and why I volunteered | Sophie Rose

Nov 20 2020 • 7 MIN

In April 2020, epidemiologist-in-training Sophie Rose volunteered to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. As a young, healthy adult, she's offering to take part in a human challenge tri...

How quinoa can help combat hunger and malnutrition | Cedric Habiyaremye

Nov 19 2020 • 7 MIN

On a mission to create a hunger-free world, agricultural entrepreneur Cedric Habiyaremye makes the case for cultivating quinoa -- and other versatile, nutrient-rich grains -- in places experiencing...

What happens after we develop a COVID-19 vaccine? | Johanna Benesty

Nov 18 2020 • 11 MIN

An effective COVID-19 vaccine is just the first step in ending the pandemic, says global health strategist Johanna Benesty. In this illuminating talk, she explores the various barriers to "equitabl...

How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections | María Teresa Kumar

Nov 17 2020 • 11 MIN

A historic number of Latinx voters participated in the 2020 US presidential election, including a record number of young people casting their ballots for the first time. Civic leader María Teresa K...

India's historic opportunity to industrialize using clean energy | Varun Sivaram

Nov 16 2020 • 11 MIN

India has a historic opportunity to power its industrialization with clean energy -- and its energy choices will make or break the world's fight against climate change, says clean energy executive,...