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The most important century in human history | George Zaidan
Jan 19, 2024Is it possible that this century is the most important one in human history? The 21st century has already proven to be a period of rapid growth. We're on the cusp of developing new technologies that c...
The powerful possibilities of recycling the world's batteries | Emma Nehrenheim
Jan 12, 2024The world has plenty of clean energy. The problem is storing that energy and getting it where we need it, when we need it, says battery recycling pioneer Emma Nehrenheim. While batteries are fundament...
Over 20,000 joined the NPR/Columbia study to move throughout the day. Did it work? | Body Electric
Jan 11, 2024This is an episode we think you might like of Body Electric. TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi digs into the preliminary results of the listener study with Columbia University researcher Keith Diaz...
The awesome potential of many metaverses | Agnes Larsson
Jan 05, 2024In the multitude of metaverses that exist there are infinite possibilities for inclusivity and creativity. As we revisit a talk that invites us to craft our own digital universes, Minecraft's game dir...
How global virtual communities can help kids achieve their dreams | Matthew Garcia
Dec 29, 2023How do we make historically exclusive fields like classical music, fine arts or academic research more accessible to everyone? Education equalizer and violist Matthew Garcia thinks one way to remove b...
Is technology our savior — or our slayer? | Ruha Benjamin
Dec 22, 2023When it comes to technology, we're often presented with two contrasting visions of the future: one where technology fulfills all our desires, and another where it leads to chaos and conflict. Sociolog...
AI is dangerous, but not for the reasons you think | Sasha Luccioni
Dec 15, 2023AI won't kill us all — but that doesn't make it trustworthy. Instead of getting distracted by future existential risks, AI ethics researcher Sasha Luccioni thinks we need to focus on the technology's ...
How to make learning as addictive as social media | Luis von Ahn
Dec 08, 2023When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms ...
A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text | Tom Oxley
Dec 01, 2023What if you could control your digital devices using just the power of thought? That's the incredible promise behind the Stentrode — an implantable brain-computer interface that collects and wirelessl...
The tech we need to fight workplace ageism | Piyachart Phiromswad
Nov 24, 2023From exoskeletons and robotic arms to the mass adoption of remote work, economist Piyachart Phiromswad explores what seniors need to overcome the physical, mental and societal barriers to employment, ...