A radical experiment in empathy – Sam Richards
By leading the Americans in his audience step by step through the thought process, sociologist Sam Richards sets an extraordinary ch...
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A reality check on renewables – David MacKay
How much land mass would renewables need to power a nation like the UK? An entire country’s worth. In this pragmatic talk, Dav...
A Rosetta Stone for the Indus script – Rajesh Rao
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-rosetta-stone-for-the-indus-script-rajesh-rao Rajesh Rao is fascinated by “the m...
A Saudi woman who dared to drive – Manal al-Sharif
There’s no actual law against women driving in Saudi Arabia. But it’s forbidden. Two years ago, Manal al-Sharif decided...
A short intro to the Studio School – Geoff Mulgan
Some kids learn by listening; others learn by doing. Geoff Mulgan gives a short introduction to the Studio School, a new kind of sch...
A simple way to tell insects apart – Anika Hazra
Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-simple-way-to-tell-insects-...
A story about knots and surgeons – Ed Gavagan
One day, Ed Gavagan was sitting on the subway, watching two young med students practicing their knots. And a powerful memory washed...
A tale of mental illness — from the inside – Elyn Saks
“Is it okay if I totally trash your office?” It’s a question Elyn Saks once asked her doctor, and it wasn’t...
A tap dancer’s craft – Andrew Nemr
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-tap-dancer-s-craft-andrew-nemr Tap dance, born out of the marriage of African and Euro...
A teacher growing green in the South Bronx – Stephen Ritz
A whirlwind of energy and ideas, Stephen Ritz is a teacher in New York’s tough South Bronx, where he and his kids grow lush ga...