Ted
Watch Oliver Sacks’ 2009 TED Talk on Hallucinations in the Blind
The recently departed neurologist discusses the surreal affliction of Charles Bonnet syndrome.
This Man Believes Mushrooms Can Solve Virtually All of Humanity's Problems
According to author and TED speaker Paul Stamets, mushrooms cure disease, soak up toxins, kill unwanted pests, heal our chronically suffering bodies—not to mention taste good in pasta.
StoryCorps Goes Global with New App Unveiled at TED
Founder Dave Isay gets his TED Prize Wish to create an enduring digital archive of human stories.
Is It A Rabbit Or A Duck? Here's Why Optical Illusions Trick Us
This animated video explains why your brain takes short cuts to construct a visual world on the fly.
Explore The Hidden Math Behind Your Favorite Pixar Movies
The TEDEd talk from Pixar Senior Research Scientist Tony Derose explores how math made 'Monsters, Inc.'
Beginner's Luck? Data Researcher Sells His First Piece Of Art To The Whitney
TED Fellow, Jean-Baptiste Michel, says "I really consider this a very direct consequence of my being a TED Fellow." So modest!
Visualize Disease On The Microscopic Level With Molecular Flipbook's 3D Animations
Dr. Janet Iwasa's new app brings much-needed 3D animation technology into the ER.
Shih Chieh Huang Turns Trash Into Animatronic Sea Creatures
The TED 2014 Fellow creates illuminated, robotic ecosystems out of mundane household items (and other junk).
Readers Poll of the 20 Best TED Talks
we asked our readers to submit their picks for the 20 most informative, provocative, and inspiring TED Talks.
The TED Conference's Centerpiece Sculpture Is A Living Artwork That Responds To Nature
Janet Echelman's shape-shifting, "Skies Painted With Unnumbered Sparks," parallels the diverse speakers at the 30th TED.
The Unbearable Neurosis of the Modern Eater
If we are what we eat, how are we supposed to justify our food choices in the digital age, where we're exposed to an overload of information about GMOs, unethical farming, and every food issue under the sun?