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2024-05-14

  Why the world needs more builders โ€” and less "us vs. them" | Daniel Lubetzky

We're programmed to think every issue is binary: "us vs. them." But Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks, says the real enemy isn't a person but a mindset. He introduces a new initiative that aims to bring together "builders" from around the wor...
  Daniel Lubetzky author
2024-05-13

  An activist investor on challenging the status quo | Bill Ackman

Bill Ackman has made billions of dollars โ€” and a name for himself โ€” as an activist investor, buying up stock to push for change at companies. In this wide-ranging conversation with author and business ethics professor Alison Taylor, Ackman discusses ho...
  Bill Ackman author
2024-05-10

  1 simple question that could improve women's health | Meryam Sugulle

There's a reliable indicator of a woman's future likelihood of cardiovascular disease โ€” but it rarely gets asked about, says obstetrician and researcher Meryam Sugulle. She delves into the role of the placenta in pregnancy, how it can predict health ou...
  Meryam Sugulle author
2024-05-09

  How far away is a ceasefire? An update on Gaza and the Rafah invasion | Ian Bremmer

In an exploration of conflict and diplomacy, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer joins TED's Helen Walters to unravel the ideological underpinnings, contrasting objectives and humanitarian crises defining the current situ...
  Ian Bremmer author
2024-05-09

  How aerosols brighten clouds โ€” and cool the planet | Sarah J. Doherty

Here's a conundrum: the same aerosol pollutants that harm human health also help cool the climate, says atmospheric scientist Sarah J. Doherty. Is there a way to clean up the air without warming the planet? Exploring the unintended consequences of redu...
  Sarah J. Doherty author
2024-05-08

  Welcome to the world of audio computers | Jason Rugolo

In an exclusive preview of unreleased technology, designer and inventor Jason Rugolo unveils an entirely new kind of computer you can talk to like a friend. This "audio computer" โ€” which can augment the sounds around you, translate conversations in rea...
  Jason Rugolo author
2024-05-07

  Why US politics is broken โ€” and how to fix it | Andrew Yang

The electoral system in the United States needs a redesign, says political reformer Andrew Yang. Exposing the flaws of a system built on poor incentives, he proposes a cost-effective overhaul inspired by primary elections already working in places like...
  Andrew Yang author
2024-05-06

  The US has a teacher shortage โ€” here's how to fix it | Randy Seriguchi Jr.

How much should we invest in teachers, and what should new investment actually involve? Education innovator Randy Seriguchi Jr. suggests the US should create a "G.I. Bill" for teachers, with a particular emphasis on uplifting Black male professionals. ...
  Randy Seriguchi Jr. author
2024-05-03

  Is your partner "the one?" Wrong question | George Blair-West

Marrying for love is a relatively recent phenomenon for humanity, and we still don't fully understand what it means for building successful relationships, says author and psychiatrist George Blair-West. Drawing from his extensive experience working wit...
  George Blair-West author
2024-05-02

  How the US is destroying young people's future | Scott Galloway

In a scorching talk, marketing professor and podcaster Scott Galloway dissects the data showing that, by many measures, young people in the US are worse off financially than ever before. He unpacks the root causes and effects of this "great intergenera...
  Scott Galloway author