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TED: Meet mini-grids — the clean energy solution bringing power to millions | Tombo Banda
New ReviewHundreds of millions of people lack access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa, relying on highly polluting diesel and firewood for power and light. Working to brighten the future in her home country of Malawi and beyond, energy access...
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TED: How a sanctuary for self-expression can change lives | Reed J. Williams and Lindsay Morris
New ReviewAfter bringing her son to a summer camp for gender-nonconforming children, photographer Lindsay Morris launched a project to share the campers' stories with the world. One of them, Reed J. Williams, is now a powerful advocate for...
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TED: Why are women still taken less seriously than men? | Mary Ann Sieghart
New ReviewWomen are routinely underestimated, overlooked, interrupted, talked over or mistaken for someone more junior at the workplace. Author Mary Ann Sieghart calls this the "authority gap" — all the ways women are (still) taken less seriously...
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TED: The unsung heroes fighting malnutrition | Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
New ReviewThe pastoralists in Africa sustainably produce meat and milk to help feed the continent. But their way of life — and work — is under threat. Food systems advocate Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju explains how best to preserve these vital...
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TED: How to bridge political divides — from two friends on opposing sides | Samar Ali and Clint Brewer
New ReviewOn paper, law professor Samar Ali and public affairs strategist Clint Brewer seem to come from very different — and perhaps opposing — backgrounds. But their friendship shows why political polarization in the US isn't as intractable as...
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TED: How business can improve the world, not just the bottom line | Esha Chhabra
New ReviewSustainability has become more marketing than action, says environmental business journalist Esha Chhabra. Challenging conventional business models solely focused on profit, she shares how regenerative companies that embed purpose into...
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TED: How AI and democracy can fix each other | Divya Siddarth
New ReviewWe don't have to sacrifice our freedom for the sake of technological progress, says social technologist Divya Siddarth. She shares how a group of people helped retrain one of the world's most powerful AI models on a constitution they...
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TED: The billion-dollar problem in education | Tanishia Lavette Williams
New ReviewStandardized testing is deeply woven into the fabric of US education, but does it foster genuine learning? Educator Tanishia Lavette Williams sheds light on the racial biases, financial costs and limited effectiveness of this kind of...
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TED: The climate solutions worth funding — now | Jonathan Foley
New ReviewWhen it comes to climate solutions, "now is better than new, and time is more important than tech," says scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a six-part framework to more efficiently address climate change, from better aligning capital...
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TED: What makes someone vote against their political party? | Sarah Longwell
New ReviewOur brains are hardwired to crave community and belonging — a tribal instinct that drives politics in the United States, says political strategist Sarah Longwell. She shares what she learned trying to convince people to vote against...
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TED: Leadership in the age of AI | Paul Hudson and Lindsay Levin
New ReviewLeaders can't be afraid to disrupt the status quo, says pharmaceutical CEO Paul Hudson. In conversation with TED's Lindsay Levin, he shares how AI eliminates "unglamorous work" and speeds up operations while collaborations across...
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TED: A reframing of masculinity, rooted in empathy | Gary Barker
New ReviewUrging us to turn away from voices perpetuating harmful stereotypes, gender equality advocate Gary Barker shares three insights on fostering a culture of care, compassion and connection among men. "We are the most wired-to-care species...
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TED: Advice for leaders on creating a culture of belonging | Melonie D. Parker
New ReviewGoogle's chief diversity officer Melonie D. Parker joins journalist and host of the "TED Tech" podcast Sherrell Dorsey for a conversation on fostering belonging and opportunity in the workplace. Learn more about how companies can...
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TED: How film changes the way we see the world | Ava DuVernay
New ReviewPeople told me this was an unadaptable book, so the only logical thing to do was to try to adapt it, says writer, producer and filmmaker Ava DuVernay of her work taking the award-winning title "Caste" from page to screen. In conversation...
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TED: What if advertising was honest? | Sylvester Chauke
New ReviewAfter years of brand building, marketing veteran Sylvester Chauke realized that his industry had sold the world on overconsumption, with devastating consequences. He shares how marketers could instead promote sustainability with "honest...
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TED: It's time for infectious generosity. Here's how | Chris Anderson
New ReviewWhat would happen to humanity if generosity went viral? Sharing transformative stories from around the world, head of TED Chris Anderson outlines why the time has come for the internet to realize its power to supercharge small acts of...
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TED: A comedian's take on how to save democracy | Jordan Klepper
New ReviewConversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (and perhaps save democracy) by learning how to lose.
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TED: How to live with economic doomsaying | Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak
New ReviewEconomic crises can and do happen. But for every true crisis, there are many false alarms, says economist Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak. He explains how to live with the media's pervasive economic doomsaying, why we should stop treating...
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TED: Let your garden grow wild | Rebecca McMackin
New ReviewMany gardeners work hard to maintain clean, tidy environments ... which is the exact opposite of what wildlife wants, says ecological horticulturist Rebecca McMackin. She shows the beauty of letting your garden run wild, surveying the...
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TED: Your invitation to help build a sustainable future | Jim Snabe
New ReviewIf we want to avoid a climate disaster, we need much more radical leadership, says Jim Snabe, who knows a thing or two about leadership as chairman of the world's largest maritime shipping company. In a stirring talk, he encourages...
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TED: How business leaders can renew democracy | Daniella Ballou-Aares
New ReviewHow much should business leaders speak out about threats to democracy? It's a question many corporations are wrestling with these days. Business and democracy leader Daniella Ballou-Aares shows why companies have both the ability and the...
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TED: Dear fellow refugees, here's how I found resilience | Chantale Zuzi Leader
New ReviewChantale Zuzi Leader is one of the millions of displaced people around the world. In a deeply moving talk, she reflects on losing her family, home and sense of safety — only to break through and ultimately find community and hope. It's...
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TED: The miracle of organ donation — and a breakthrough for the future | Abbas Ardehali
New ReviewOrgan transplants save lives, but they come with challenges: every minute a healthy donated organ is on ice increases risk. And even if things go perfectly, rejection of the organ is still possible. Cardiothoracic surgeon Abbas Ardehali...
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TED: A path to social safety for migrant workers | Ashif Shaikh
New ReviewHundreds of millions of migrant workers travel within their countries to seek out means of survival — often leaving behind all they know for months or even years. Many face poverty and exploitation, and they need a robust social safety...