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TED Talks Daily

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Let's build AI data centers in space | Philip Johnston

14.01.2026 • 00:13:21

AI is setting up residence in the final frontier, says technologist Philip Johnston. He shares the incredible work being undertaken to build data cent...

Can you picture things in your mind? I can't | Alex Rosenthal

13.01.2026 • 00:09:19

Picture this: a rocket ship crash-lands on a planet, and an alien approaches the spacecraft. What do you see in your mind when you visualize this scen...

What gets lost when we treat conversations like transactions | Khaya Dlanga

12.01.2026 • 00:15:40

The most powerful stories are the ones told simply to connect with each other, says author Khaya Dlanga. Through humorous anecdotes and moving memorie...

Sunday Pick: Why your brain is an unreliable narrator (w/ Aparna Nancherla) | How to Be a Better Human

11.01.2026 • 00:37:52

Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows ...

Silence, the universal medicine | Pico Iyer

10.01.2026 • 00:12:39

In a world growing louder, faster and more fractured, author Pico Iyer makes the case for a radical act of repair. Explore why tapping into silence ma...

Beyond the Talk: Pico Iyer on silence and stillness

10.01.2026 • 00:17:16

“Humans were never designed to live at a pace determined by machines,“ says author Pico Iyer. Following his talk at TED2025, he joins Elise Hu, host o...

Why I spend hours sketching in conflict zones | George Butler

09.01.2026 • 00:32:08

Illustrator and TED Fellow George Butler reports on the ground from conflict zones, climate hotspots and humanitarian crises, using pen, ink and water...

Is inviting everyone to the meeting holding back global cooperation? | Qahir Dhanani

08.01.2026 • 00:11:21

International collaboration expert Qahir Dhanani makes the case for rebuilding public trust in broken institutions by embracing small, focused coaliti...

How to introduce yourself — and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto

07.01.2026 • 00:11:01

First impressions matter, so how do you make yours count? Communication consultant Rebecca Okamoto outlines five simple ways to introduce yourself in ...

The biggest global risks for 2026 | Ian Bremmer

06.01.2026 • 00:52:16

2026 is a tipping point year, says Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group. Highlighting the top risks that await the world, he breaks down the US milit...