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  • 10 minutes 3 seconds
    Why daylight is the secret to great sleep | Christine Blume
    Does the type and amount of light you’re exposed to during the day change how well you sleep at night? Diving into the effects of daylight on your internal biological clock, sleep scientist Christine Blume shares practical tips for making natural light part of your daily routine — and shows why stepping outside might be the simplest, most impactful change you can make to get better rest.

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    8 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 12 minutes 17 seconds
    The unique love between humans and dogs | Elias Weiss Friedman
    What makes the bond between people and dogs so special? Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist, has captured millions of hearts by documenting this unique connection through his journalistic style of dog portraits, which reveal each precious pup's unique personality. In this photographic tour of his work, he reflects on his global travels documenting humanity's four-legged best friends — and reminds us of the magical ways dogs make life better. (This conversation was hosted by TED’s Cloe Shasha Brooks.)

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    7 February 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 33 seconds
    Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis Liampoti
    As AI chatbots become more personal and proactive, the line between tool and companion is beginning to blur, with some users even professing love for their digital aides, says business consultant Amaryllis Liampoti. She presents three foundational principles for how brands can harness AI to build deeper emotional connections with consumers while prioritizing well-being, transparency and autonomy — ensuring AI enhances lives without undermining human agency.

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    6 February 2025, 4:06 pm
  • 15 minutes 5 seconds
    Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon Youshaei
    What separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Edison and Monet, video creator Jon Youshaei explains why aiming to be prolific — despite flops and failures along the way — is the key to unlocking your creative success.

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    5 February 2025, 4:07 pm
  • 14 minutes 8 seconds
    Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice | Ethan Kross
    Your inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in negative thought loops — “chatter,” as psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross calls it. He shares tips for quieting the less helpful aspects of the voice inside your head as well as how to harness chatter to overcome doubt, enhance your focus and transform your well-being.

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    4 February 2025, 4:05 pm
  • 15 minutes 59 seconds
    Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore
    TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient's background. By focusing on the "who" behind the disease, Moore is uncovering why certain diseases disproportionately affect certain ethnicities, paving the way for more inclusive and effective health care.

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    3 February 2025, 4:05 pm
  • 54 minutes 15 seconds
    Sunday Pick: A Black Utopia In North Carolina | Far Flung

    Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Today we're sharing an episode of Far Flung. "I thought I'd come to paradise,” said Jane Ball Groom upon arriving in Soul City, North Carolina. It wasn’t amenities or location that made Soul City paradise, but the promise of what it could be: a city built by Black people, for Black people. Our guests take us back to 1969 when the city was founded and built from (below) the ground up — and while the city itself was short-lived, we’ll see how the seeds it sowed laid roots for spaces that celebrate and center Black culture today. 


    For photos from the episode and more on the history of Soul City, head to the Souvenir Book of Soul City in the North Carolina digital collections.


    Special thanks to Shirlette Ammons who we could not do this story without, and our guests Charmaine McKissick-Melton, Jane Ball-Groom, Lianndra Davis, Lou Myers, Tobias Rose, and Derrick Beasley. Extra special thank you to Alan Thompson, who recorded the saxophone music you heard in this episode from Parish Street on Durham’s Black Wall Street.


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    2 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 13 minutes 28 seconds
    AI won't plateau — if we give it time to think | Noam Brown
    To get smarter, traditional AI models rely on exponential increases in the scale of data and computing power. Noam Brown, a leading research scientist at OpenAI, presents a potentially transformative shift in this paradigm. He reveals his work on OpenAI's new o1 model, which focuses on slower, more deliberate reasoning — much like how humans think — in order to solve complex problems.

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    1 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 12 minutes 58 seconds
    The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy | Jason Huang
    Why are we using tech from 100 years ago to deliver the world's electricity? Materials scientist Jason Huang shows how we could massively upgrade the global power grid by replacing the wires in existing transmission lines with new, advanced conductors, helping us affordably meet rising energy demands while unlocking a cleaner, more climate-resilient future.

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    31 January 2025, 3:58 pm
  • 4 minutes 4 seconds
    The secret to telling a great story — in less than 60 seconds | Jenny Hoyos
    For social media creator and viral video hitmaker Jenny Hoyos, the key to telling a great story is to keep it brief. She breaks down her framework for telling stories in 60 seconds or less that can gain millions of views online — or simply elevate your everyday conversations.

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    30 January 2025, 4:01 pm
  • 10 minutes 6 seconds
    Why body language is the key to self-expression — and hot selfies | David Suh
    What if striking a pose could not only make you look good but also help you embody who you’re meant to become? Demonstrating the art of mindful posing, portrait photographer and TikTok’s “King of Poses” David Suh shares body language secrets to help your most authentic, confident self show up for every photo.

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    29 January 2025, 4:07 pm
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