👁These AI devices protect nature in real time
🧠Juan M. Lavista Ferres
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣If we can put astronauts on the moon, conservationists shouldn't have to hike miles through dense forests to change the batteries on cameras, says Juan M. Lavista Ferres, chief data scientist at the AI for Good Lab. He introduces SPARROW, an open-source, solar-powered AI system that can analyze sounds and images to turn years of biodiversity monitoring into real-time insights, giving conservationists the tools they need to protect wildlife and critical ecosystems before it’s too late.
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#conservation #environment #AI #technology #Countdown #science #biodiversity

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👁Is this the grossest parasite?
🧠Niko Zlotnik
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣The infamous tongue-eating louse is one of nearly 400 species belonging to a family of fish parasites. Some latch onto their host’s head, others suck blood from fish gills, and others still burrow into fish flesh. But the Cymothoa exigua goes specifically for fish tongues. How do these parasites do it, and why? Niko Zlotnik explores the strategies tongue biters use to find a fish to call home. [Directed by Flaka Kokolli, Flammorum Animation Studio, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #animals #biology #evolution #ocean #fish

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👁Why you should spend less time with your kids
🧠Lenore Skenazy
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Whether it’s micromanaging playtime, constantly hovering or incessantly texting, the adult takeover of childhood has created a crisis of anxiety in both children and parents, says Lenore Skenazy, cofounder and president of Let Grow, an organization dedicated to normalizing childhood independence. With wit and humor, she lays out the unexpected benefits of letting our kids be a bit more “free range” — and shows why the most teachable moments happen when parents aren’t there.
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#parenting #kids #family #education #social_change #personal_growth

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👁The myth of Dionysus’ drunken revenge
🧠Iseult Gillespie
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Acoetes of Maeonia had been roped into serving as the navigator for a band of pirates. And now the pirates had kidnapped a sleeping youth. As they laid their victim’s body on the ship, Acoetes felt the pit in his stomach deepen. The pirates hadn’t noticed, but their new captive was a slumbering god. Iseult Gillespie digs into the Greek myth of Dionysus and his return to Thebes. [Directed by Keegan Thornhill, narrated by Susan ZImmerman, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁4 hard truths about capitalism and climate
🧠Steve Howard
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣For decades, investor and business leader Steve Howard watched companies pour money and effort into sustainability initiatives ... and still fall short. The problem isn’t a lack of will, he says; it’s that capitalism and climate have been wired to work against each other. He shares four realities that explain why even well-intentioned businesses fail at climate action — as well as a plan to flip the system, making green innovation so powerful the market can’t resist it.
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#Countdown #climate_change #business #sustainability #money #capitalism #economics #finance

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👁The myth of Medusa
🧠Laura Aitken-Burt
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Medusa, transformed into a monstrous Gorgon by a wrathful Athena, sought refuge in a hidden cave. Time after time, would-be heroes journeyed to the cave to make their names by murdering Medusa— but fell to her gaze every time. Until another young man, Perseus, began his quest for glory. Laura Aitken-Burt shares the myth of Medusa and her infamous power to petrify. [Directed by Yael Reisfeld, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Yael Reisfeld].
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👁What sex, soap and alcohol taught me about making an impact
🧠Myriam Sidibe
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣What if saving lives and growing a company went hand in hand? Public health expert Myriam Sidibe thinks many businesses are going about social impact all wrong — and leaving millions of dollars on the table at the same time. Drawing from decades of experience, she reveals a playbook for brands to create real impact, proving that what’s good for society can be great for business.
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#business #marketing #public_health #society #culture #humanity

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👁Can you solve the riddle of Pandora’s box?
🧠Alex Rosenthal
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Pandora is having a decisively bad day. She didn’t set out to open the box; if anything she’d resisted with every ounce of her will. But her curiosity got the better of her, and a cavalcade of evils of every shape and size spilled out. Pandora knows her only chance to fix this is to capture Hope before the imps all escape her home. Can you figure out which one is Hope? Alex Rosenthal shows how. [Directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu].
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👁How to unlock your flirting superpowers
🧠Francesca Hogi
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣What's the right way to flirt? According to love coach Francesca Hogi, it doesn't have to be shallow or creepy — it can be a genuine chance for human connection. In this smart, playful talk, she gives a much-needed rethink on flirting that will help you feel confident, spark chemistry and maybe even find love.
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#love #relationships #emotions #personal_growth #communication #culture

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👁Why colleges need to stop rewarding the "trauma essay"
🧠Tina Yong
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣As if college applications aren't stressful enough, disadvantaged youth are often encouraged to write about their darkest traumas in their admissions essays and create a marketable story of resilience, says politics student Tina Yong. She brings this harrowing norm to light, exploring its harms and offering a more equitable process for colleges everywhere. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Tina Yong and Alexandra Panzer, music by Jarrett Farkas].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #writing

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👁How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking
🧠Advait Sarkar
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Chatbots might help you get work done faster — but at what cost? When we outsource our reasoning to artificial intelligence, we reduce ourselves to "middle managers for our own thoughts," says AI and design researcher Advait Sarkar. He examines the cognitive trade-offs of using AI at work and introduces a different kind of tool: one that encourages critical thinking, nudges reflection and actually helps you get smarter.
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#AI #brain #technology #personal_growth #work #computers

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👁How did detectives solve the case of the bloody fingerprints?
🧠Theodore Yeshion
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In 1902, detectives arrived at a grisly murder scene and found a shard of broken glass with several bloody fingerprints. They painstakingly searched the police station’s records and eventually found a match— a man who later confessed to the crime. Today, fingerprints remain one of the most common types of evidence in criminal courts. But just how reliable are they? Theodore Yeshion investigates. [Directed by Jeff Le Bars, JetPropulsion.space, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #forensics #science #biology #human_body #crime

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👁How climate shocks could break the economy
🧠Edmond Rhys Jones
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Climate change isn't just reshaping our planet — it's also shaking the very foundations of the economy, says sustainability expert Edmond Rhys Jones. He explores the massive gap between what science tells us about the climate crisis and how the economy measures its impact, advocating for economists to borrow tools from science (like simulations and digital twins) to prepare for the turbulence ahead.
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#science #technology #weather #natural_disaster #data

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👁The climate movement needs new stories — here's mine
🧠Fenton Lutunatabua
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣"We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of the climate activists he works with across the Pacific. He shares stories of the people and communities at the front lines of the climate crisis, proving they're not waiting to be saved — they're demanding action and putting up a fierce fight for the future.
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#storytelling #climate_change #ocean #environment #community #communication #Countdown

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👁How to see (and stop) deforestation from space
🧠Tasso Azevedo
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Nearly 20 trees are cut down every second in the Amazon rainforest, as authorities struggle to monitor millions of acres and stop illegal clear-cutting. But land reformer Tasso Azevedo and his team at MapBiomas have changed the game, transforming satellite imagery into precise, real-time maps that make every clear-cut visible — and every actor accountable. Learn how they're helping slash deforestation in the Amazon, proving that transparency is a forest's strongest defense. (This ambitious idea is part of The Audacious Project, TED’s initiative to inspire and fund global change.)
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#Countdown #climate_change #nature #The_Audacious_Project #environment #space

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👁How much would it cost to buy the Sun?
🧠Cella Wright
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Daedalus hasn’t been the same since losing Icarus. Suddenly, he begins expressing interest in buying the Sun from Helios. Rumors say Daedalus is aspiring to destroy it to avenge Icarus — or channel its immense power towards other imprudent aims. He summons a divine accountant and asks: how much would it cost to buy the Sun? Cella Wright conducts a financial analysis of our star’s worth. [Directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu, Brooks Ball].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #Sun #solar_energy

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👁Wicked's costume designer on how to tell stories with clothes
🧠Paul Tazewell
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣If you've ever been swept away by the worlds of "Wicked," "Hamilton" or "West Side Story," you've seen Paul Tazewell's breathtaking costumes. The Oscar-winning designer (whose work features in "Wicked: For Good") explores the subconscious language of clothing and how it shapes who we view as heroes — and who we view as villains. (Followed by a short Q&A with TED's Monique Ruff-Bell)
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#design #film #history #art #fashion #creativity #identity

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👁No one really knows what a tree is
🧠Max Levy
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Plants assume a variety of forms, and trees are just one of them. What makes or breaks a tree can come down to some pretty specific characteristics, based on how the plant develops as a result of how it evolved. Trees don’t all comprise one closely related group, like insects or mammals. So, how exactly do trees get classified as trees? Max G. Levy explains what distinguishes these woody plants. [Directed by Evandro D'Hipolito, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Cem Misirlioglu, WORKPLAYWORK].
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#TED_Ed #education #nature #animation #trees #science #botany #plants

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👁Two US governors — a Democrat and a Republican — on why there's hope for democracy
🧠J. Kevin Stitt
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Two current US governors — Democrat Matt Meyer of Delaware and Republican J. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma — trade notes on how to rebuild trust without partisan theater. In this special segment of "On the Spot" (TED's rapid-fire Q&A format), they share thoughts on leading when people live in different realities, swapping outrage for outcomes and why we need to govern like neighbors, not enemies.
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#politics #government #United_States #democracy #policy #community #social_change

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👁This is what happens in your brain when you can’t recall a word
🧠Cella Wright
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣You’re sure you know your 3rd grade teacher’s name— it’s like you’re hovering over it in your mind, but it just won’t materialize. Researchers call this tantalizing torment a “tip-of-the-tongue state,” and it’s something everyone experiences. But what’s actually happening when a word’s caught here, and how can you best get it unstuck? Cella Wright explores why your brain can struggle with recall. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Stephen LaRosa].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #language #memory #brain #psychology

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