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Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format.

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Sep 26, 2017 · 11 min
Why people of different faiths are painting their houses of worship yellow | Nabila Alibhai
Nabila Alibhai and her colleagues created "Colour in Faith," a social practice art project that unites people of different religions.
Sep 26, 2017 · 5 min
The fascinating secret lives of giant clams | Mei Lin Neo
Marine biologist Mei Lin Neo shares why she's obsessively trying to turn these legendary sea creatures into heroes of the oceans.
Sep 25, 2017 · 7 min
The boost students need to overcome obstacles | Anindya Kundu
How can disadvantaged students succeed in school?
Sep 22, 2017 · 8 min
How a video game might help us build better cities | Karoliina Korppoo
What does your dream city look like?
Sep 21, 2017 · 10 min
What intelligent machines can learn from a school of fish | Radhika Nagpal
Science fiction visions of the future show us AI built to replicate how our minds work -- but what if we modeled it instead on the other kinds of intelligence found in nature?
Sep 20, 2017 · 4 min
The most Martian place on Earth | Armando Azua-Bustos
How can you study Mars without a spaceship?
Sep 19, 2017 · 7 min
What we're missing in the debate about immigration | Duarte Geraldino
Between 2008 and 2016, the United States deported more than three million people. What happens to those left behind?
Sep 19, 2017 · 13 min
Why Africa must become a center of knowledge again | Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò
How can Africa, the home to some of the largest bodies of water in the world, be said to have a water crisis?
Sep 18, 2017 · 14 min
How digital DNA could help you make better health choices | Jun Wang
What if you could know exactly how food or medication would impact your health -- before you put it in your body?
Sep 15, 2017 · 13 min
Living sculptures that stand for history's truths | Sethembile Msezane
In this powerful, tour-de-force talk, Sethembile Mzesane shares the stories and motivation behind her mesmerizing performance art.
Sep 14, 2017 · 15 min
Fun home experiments that teach you physics | Helen Czerski
Physicist Helen Czerski presents various concepts in physics you can become familiar with using everyday things found in your kitchen.
Sep 14, 2017 · 12 min
The real reason manufacturing jobs are disappearing | Augie Picado
Augie Picado gives us a reality check about what global trade really looks like and how shared protection and open borders help us make higher quality products at lower costs.
Sep 13, 2017 · 15 min
A forgotten ancient grain that could help Africa prosper | Pierre Thiam
Forget quinoa. Meet fonio, an ancient "miracle grain" native to Senegal that's versatile, nutritious and gluten-free.
Sep 12, 2017 · 13 min
What really motivates people to be honest in business | Alexander Wagner
Each year, one in seven large corporations commits fraud. Why?
Sep 11, 2017 · 14 min
How our friendship survives our opposing politics | Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge
Can you still be friends with someone who doesn't vote the same way as you?
Sep 7, 2017 · 12 min
What it feels like to see Earth from space | Benjamin Grant
What the astronauts felt when they saw Earth from space changed them forever.
Sep 6, 2017 · 16 min
How to build a company where the best ideas win | Ray Dalio
What if you knew what your coworkers really thought about you and what they were really like?
Sep 5, 2017 · 11 min
How young people join violent extremist groups -- and how to stop them | Erin Marie Saltman
Erin Marie Saltman discusses the push and pull factors that cause people to join extremist groups.
Sep 5, 2017 · 12 min
A smog vacuum cleaner and other magical city designs | Daan Roosegaarde
Check out Roosegaarde's vision for a future where creativity is our true capital.
Sep 4, 2017 · 7 min
TED's secret to great public speaking | Chris Anderson
There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common.