👁How scientists are creating real-life invisibility cloaks
🧠Max Levy
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣A spy presses a button on their suit and blinks out of sight. A wizard wraps himself in a cloak and disappears. A star pilot flicks a switch, and their ship vanishes into space. Invisibility is one of the most tantalizing powers in fiction, spanning all kinds of stories. But could this fantasy ever become a reality? Max G. Levy digs into the technologies that could make invisibility possible. [Directed by Michalis Kalopaidis, Zedem Media, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Manolis Manoli].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #science #invention #innovation #engineering

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👁Are you spending your money wisely?
🧠Wolfgang Schnellbaecher
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣Drawing on his experience negotiating million-dollar deals for global brands, procurement expert Wolfgang Schnellbaecher distills the tricks of the world's best buyers into three simple rules to help you make the most of your money.
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#business #money #finance #personal_growth #economics

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👁The boy who defeated the god of the underworld
🧠Joseph Mbele
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣If any of his wives ever birthed a son, he’d be killed immediately. That was the threat Shemwindo, ruler of the village of Tubondo, had delivered, for he wanted all the power to himself. But he was about to meet his match— and enter a rivalry that would take him to the underworld and back. Joseph Mbele shares the epic journey of Mwindo and his quest for vengeance. [Directed by Raghav Arumugam, Jagriti Khirwar, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #storytelling #Africa #history

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👁The award for best comedy wildlife photo goes to...
🧠Tom Sullam
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣Where's the best free comedy show in town? Tom Sullam, cofounder of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, shares hilarious animal photos that dissolve the distance between humans and nature. The result? A joyful case for caring about what we're at risk of losing.
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#conservation #nature #photography #empathy #animals #emotions #humor

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👁The infamous JoJo thought experiment
🧠Sarah Stroud
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Jo the First is a ruthless dictator who rules with an iron fist. To most onlookers, his rule appears cruel and unjust. But for his beloved son JoJo, this life is all he’s ever known and he grows up to inherit his father’s role and style of rule. Given JoJo’s unusual upbringing, does he bear full moral responsibility for his actions? Michael Vazquez and Sarah Stroud dig into this ethical dilemma. [Directed by Skirmanta Jakaitė, Art Shot, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #ethics #leadership #psychology

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👁What happened when I started scoring my life every day
🧠Chris Musser
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣Can you measure a "good life?" Management consultant Chris Musser set out to answer this question for himself, developing a daily tracker to monitor progress across nine dimensions, from faith and relationships to work and wellbeing. Learn how it helped him focus on what really matters — and how you can adopt this 90-second habit, too.
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#personal_growth #motivation #goals #data #work #success #relationships

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👁The song that sparked a movement in Afghanistan
🧠Nila Ibrahimi
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Afghan activist Nila Ibrahimi shares her experience using song to protest — and ultimately reverse — oppressive laws in Afghanistan just before the Taliban took back control of the country. In a brief Q&A with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Ibrahimi sends a powerful message about the strength of girls' voices, both in Afghanistan and around the world.
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#activism #social_change #Middle_East #women #equality #community #human_rights

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👁How to become a K-pop superstar — in 7 minutes
🧠Charlene Kaye
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣Want to become a K-pop superstar? Comedian and musician Charlene Kaye lays out the formula for breaking through in just a few easy steps, from rapping like a sexy baby to dancing like you’re making pizza in the Matrix. Part musical, part dance performance, part comedy show — this is your how-to guide for creating the next K-pop hit.
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#comedy #humor #dance #music #performance

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👁How are these fires burning underground?
🧠Emma Bryce
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In 1997, a fire began in Indonesia that would rage for almost a year. Despite being one of the largest fires in recorded history, for months at a time it burned without a flame. This might sound like a uniquely freaky fire, but it’s actually one of many. So, is it possible to snuff out these bizarre blazes? And how do they form in the first place? Emma Bryce explores the phenomenon of peat fires. [Directed by Ivana Volda, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Stephen LaRosa].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #climate_change #environment #natural_disaster

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👁Why can't we better prepare for extreme weather?
🧠Catherine Nakalembe
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣Thanks to advanced technology, we can now see droughts and crop failures months before they hit. So why are millions of people still going hungry? TED Fellow Catherine Nakalembe, director of the NASA Harvest program in Africa, exposes the blind spots that keep life-saving climate intelligence from reaching the communities it's designed to protect — and shares how to turn early warning into early action.
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#Countdown #climate_change #agriculture #AI #food #farming

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👁How community-led research drives social change
🧠Monica Malta
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣What's the best way to develop and implement solutions to social problems? TED Fellow and human rights activist Monica Malta discusses why traditional, top-down policymaking often fails by excluding key voices and missing root causes. She shows why community-based participatory research — a method that empowers communities to co-create solutions to their own challenges — taps into the resilience and strength of everyday people to be leaders of change.
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#social_change #activism #community #policy #AIDS #health #public_health #TED_Fellows

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👁The language you're fluent in — but forgot how to hear
🧠 Louis VI
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣What if the calm you feel when you hear birdsong isn't a coincidence, but ancient evolutionary wiring ... a signal that once meant safety? Musical ecologist and rapper Louis VI says humans are hardwired to nature's sonic language, but modern life has drowned it out. He explores how we can tap back into the "overwhelming chorus of aliveness" we’ve stopped hearing — and performs "Butcherbird," an original song syncing with the melody of bird calls from West Papua.
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#nature #environment #animals #biodiversity #sound #music #performance #ecology #science

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👁How vampire bats drink your blood without you noticing
🧠Imran Razik
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Vampire bats are the only mammals to subsist on blood alone. Their ancient ancestors might have eaten parasites and insects off larger animals until vampire bats began feeding directly from those animals themselves. So, how do these nocturnal creatures find their sustenance? And what animals do they most commonly target? Imran Razik follows the nighttime routine of a vampire bat as she hunts. [Directed by Sharon Colman, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Jarrett Farkas].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #animals #biology #evolution

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👁How to raise kids who can handle hard things
🧠Kathryn Hecht
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣Could exposing kids to their fears help them thrive later on in life? Exploring the science of exposure therapy, pediatric psychologist Kathryn Hecht shows how encouraging children to handle discomfort builds confidence and resilience. Through personal stories and practical strategies, she shares the secret for raising kids ready to meet life’s challenges.
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#parenting #psychology #kids #decision_making #society

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👁Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff?
🧠Aaron Perzanowski
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Today, some companies are working hard to prevent consumers from repairing products on their own. In many cases, repair can only be done by the original manufacturer, if at all. With limited repair options available, we end up buying new and throwing more items out. So, how exactly do companies prevent repair? And what can consumers do about it? Aaron Perzanowski investigates. [Directed by Nick Hilditch, narrated by Addison Anderson].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #business #technology #design #consumerism #product_design #sustainability

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👁In defense of hip-hop
🧠Roland Fryer
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣Hip-hop often gets blamed for its controversial lyrics. What if there was a way to actually measure its impact on people's lives? Analyzing 40 years' worth of radio station data and lyrics from rappers like Tupac, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar, economist Roland Fryer puts one of culture's most notorious debates on trial.
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#society #culture #music #social_change #violence #race #equality

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👁Was Alexander the Great really that great?
🧠Stephanie H. Smith
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Alexander the Great fundamentally transformed the world during his 13-year reign. He conquered Persia when it was one of the world’s largest empires, and he was considered a living demi-god by Egyptians and Greeks. But was he a brilliant, embattled leader, or a ruthless, power-hungry conqueror? Stephanie Honchell Smith puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Alexander the Great. [Directed by Michael Kalopaidis, Zedem Media, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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#TED_Ed #education #animation #history #ancient_world #culture #military

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👁What happened when I started measuring my life every day
🧠Chris Musser
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣Can you measure a "good life?" Management consultant Chris Musser set out to answer this question for himself, developing a daily tracker to monitor progress across nine dimensions, from faith and relationships to work and wellbeing. Learn how it helped him focus on what really matters — and how you can adopt this 90-second habit, too.
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#personal_growth #motivation #goals #data #work #success #relationships

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👁How I imitate nature's voices
🧠Snow Raven
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣You're about to hear the sounds of several different creatures — from the voice of one single musician. In a spellbinding talk and performance, singer Snow Raven mimics the hoot of an owl, the grumble of a bear, the howl of a wolf and more.
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#animals #nature #music #performance

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👁How a dung beetle inspired a better AI model
🧠Nanjira Sambuli
🗣Subnoscript: 🇬🇧English

👣There's a common African proverb: "When elephants fight, it's the grass that suffers." Policy researcher Nanjira Sambuli says we must apply this thinking to today's AI evolution, asking: When tech giants battle for dominance, who gets trampled in the process? She introduces a new ethical compass for AI, showing how people across the continent are charting a different path for the future of tech.
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#AI #technology #Africa #innovation #humanity #community #software

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