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The secret to lasting love (Eli J. Finkel | TED2026) ted.com/talks/eli_j_fi… via @TEDTalks

TED and Google have teamed up on a global search for ideas from educators about the role of AI in teaching and learning via @TEDTalks blog.ted.com/ai-is-changing… #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy @Google @NEAToday @AFTunion @UFT

AI is quickly reshaping education. But for AI to create a positive impact, educators need the mic.

That’s why TED and @GoogleForEdu have launched a global search for ideas from educators who are innovating with AI. Get started with the free workshop: t.ted.com/CtIDef8

Remembering Gloria Steinem — icon of the global feminist movement.

Watch her TEDWomen 2020 conversation with Pat Mitchell on the roots of the fight for women’s equality and what it takes to advocate for change: t.ted.com/BNuiDwe

The war in Iran is now 6 months in — and the war in Ukraine is no closer to resolution. In this episode of TED Explains the World, political scientist @ianbremmer breaks down what these 2 conflicts are costing people around the globe: ted.com/talks/ian_brem…

In memory of the late Buddhist scholar and author @BobThurman, revisit his classic TED Talk from 2006 on why compassion is the key to a happier life: t.ted.com/FbRK0pZ

The Iran war has now cost billions of dollars — but the toll goes far beyond the global economy, says political scientist @ianbremmer.

Watch his full conversation with TED’s @HelenWalters here: t.ted.com/dwjh74s

Is the world relying too much on tech made in the US?

Writer and curator Bruno Giussani explores why using American-made digital products is becoming risky for Europeans — and the importance of investing locally: t.ted.com/BKOW7SK

How do you keep a city safe? In this TED Talk, @Flock_Safety founder @glangley shares how his company's network of cameras, drones and license plate readers is changing how US police departments investigate crime: ted.com/talks/garrett_…

Having an abundance of AI and robots won't solve all our problems, says social entrepreneur @VanJones68. Here’s how he’s reframing the AI debate to propose a new forward for big tech and humanity: t.ted.com/F5kkugE

Americans aren’t just politically divided — they’re disconnected from each other.

@pewresearch’s Michael Dimock shares 3 trends pulling US citizens apart — and what it would take to build a new way forward: t.ted.com/jOa1D3n @pewtrusts #TEDDemocracy

What would it take to build a democracy that works for everyone?

In the premiere episode of Idea Knock Down, @sallykohn and Jeff Maurer take on some big questions — one block at a time: ted.com/talks/sally_ko…

[This series was made possible the support of @visitphilly]

Are woolly mammoths in our future? Here's how scientists are using AI to not only understand DNA, but create it from scratch.

Watch @exnx's full TED Talk here: t.ted.com/BgAgHpG

Has community notes changed how fact checking works on social media?

In this interview with @audreyt, @X’s @jaybaxter and @kcoleman explore the origins of the idea — and why people across the political spectrum trust it: t.ted.com/cG9TPjs

AI is learning to speak the language of human cells — and it could be a game changer for complex diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer.

Watch @TheAudaciousPrj grantee @SKonermann's full conversation with @TEDchris here: ted.com/talks/silvana_…

If you’re overwhelmed by too much news and not sure what you should pay attention to, political scientist @ianbremmer has some advice that may help.

Check out his latest conversation with TED’s @HelenWalters in a new episode of TED Explains the World: t.ted.com/zAwAaEz

While your laptop is closed, AI is already getting better at your job, says tech entrepreneur D. Scott Phoenix (@fuelfive).

Here’s why he says that rather than competing with AI, humans need to merge with it instead: t.ted.com/m2xQG0P

Congratulations to @TheAudaciousPrj Executive Director Anna Verghese for being included in the #TIME100 Philanthropy list this year! We're so honored to see Audacious' immense work — and that of our partners and collaborators — recognized. Read more: time.com/collection/tim…

Marmosets, foxes, a cow called Winnie the Moo and more — meet the online superstars bringing animal education to life.

Hear how conservationist @mayahiga is sharing wildlife with classrooms and living rooms worldwide: t.ted.com/Fjx0F56

Predictions that describe the world pretend to be facts, but they’re not, warns philosopher and @TEDFellow @CarissaVeliz.

In her TED Talk, she shares the history of power and prediction — and what to watch out for in the age of AI and prediction markets: t.ted.com/m9dQZI9