Yelle and GrandMarnier bring their danceable electropop hits to the TED stage in an energizing performance of two songs, "Interpassion" and "Ba$$in."

"Lies are more engaging online than truth," says former CIA analyst, diplomat and Facebook employee Yaël Eisenstat. "As long as [social media] algorithms' goals are to keep us engaged, they will feed us the poison that plays to our worst instincts and human weaknesses." In this bold talk, Eisenstat explores how social media companies like Facebo...

Income inequality is the highest it's been in nearly a century. Wage declines are making home ownership more and more difficult, leading people to become renters. Housing advocate Yale Fox thinks this is a huge problem, since most renters have little power to change fluctuating market prices or the condition of their rentals. In this talk, Fox i...

How can we get people to do more good: to go to the polls, give to charity, conserve resources or just generally act better towards others? MIT research scientist Erez Yoeli shares a simple checklist for harnessing the power of reputations -- or our collective desire to be seen as generous and kind instead of selfish -- to motivate people to act...

When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn't take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society that's uncomfortable with emotions. As he says: "Being honest about how we feel doesn't make us weak -- it makes ...

In this short, provocative talk, financier Sangu Delle questions whether microfinance — small loans to small entrepreneurs -- is the best way to drive growth in developing countries. "We seem to be fixated on this romanticized idea that every poor person in Africa is an entrepreneur,” he says. "Yet, my work has taught me that most people want jo...

In this whimsical talk and performance, musician and comedian Elle Cordova ponders what happened before the Big Bang. She’s then joined by guitarist Toni Lindgren for the original song “Carl Sagan,” exploring social media, human connection and how we’re all just reaching out like stars in the night sky.

Your money habits reveal a lot about you: your hopes, fears, dreams and other deep personal truths you may not even be aware of, says accountant Robert A. Belle. He shares how taking stock of your transaction history can unlock surprisingly valuable insights about what drives you to spend (and save) -- and provides practical tips on how to perfo...

Poets Felice Belle and Jennifer Murphy perform excerpts from their play "Other Women," which is created and directed by Monica L. Williams. In a captivating journey, they weave together stories full of laughter, loyalty, tragedy and heartbreak, recalling the moments that made them sisters.

Rao Yile worked as a Chinese representative at the Brazilian naval Antarctic station for nine months. After experiencing the period of excitement, indifference and anxiety, he tried to find happiness and fun from the monotonous and repetitive work life, such as making a strict schedule, setting small goals, carrying out English training and entr...

A story about overcoming depression and making something good out of it.

After suffering a stroke and total sensory recall caused by a tear in her carotid artery while skiing in the French Alps, Yael Alkalay, then in her early twenties, a beauty industry creative and Columbia University MBA candidate, had an insight that would change her life, and the multi-billion dollar beauty industry, for the better. By reconnect...

Yoel Chlimper compartió con la audiencia de TEDxBarriosAltos una gran idea acerca de los derechos de los animales, en este caso, los perros y cómo ellos pueden ser propietarios de su propia empresa.

How can you motivate people to give to charity, conserve resources, vote, volunteer — or generally to do more good for others? Erez Yoeli, MIT research scientist and Director of the Applied Cooperation Team, shares a simple checklist for "harnessing reputations" that gets surprising results. Learn more at http://www.tedxcambridge.com

The sphere of international relations is moving quickly from traditional diplomacy to soft (people-to-people) power tactics, and we are all a part of this process. We, the people, are the core of international relations, we are the product of it, the users, and the creators. Dive into this journey of the real art of soft power, as described by Y...

Про запити суспільства до науки. Юлія розповіла про різні складові науки та що стримує її розвиток. Юлія Безвершенко - працює у Національній Академії Наук України та досліджує квантові системи за допомогою математики. Вона щиро вірить, що майбутнє країни за наукою, тому активно займається її реформою. The issue of how humanity has become depe...

From far Eastern Russia to south of France through Sweden, Yulia has already discovered many facets of our world. Studying aerospace engineering, she is now aiming for a far more distant target : Mars. And she knows that it won't be reached if we, as a species, don't cooperate more than ever before. During this talk, Yulia gives us 5 good reason...

Drawing from her rigorous classical music education and background in architectural design, Yile offers an in-depth explanation of the three elements of music, namely color, groove and negative space, with the intent of awakening each listener's innate auditory senses and enriching the spiritual experience imparted by music in its unadulterated ...

Both a national and international level champion, Yolla Primadona Jampil has been dedicating almost all his life to pencak silat. He finds ways to showcase Indonesia’s pencak silat internationally, including when he’s involved in one of the acclaimed action movies, The Raid 2, and various international championships such as the Pencak Silat 2012...

This talk describes how we are in Phase 2 of 3 when discussing depression.

Yiliu Pu shared a weird and sexy topic. She tells us about her early eccentric and independent life. She also explained it through Andy Warhol, a weird and sexy man. She has extended her quirky and sexy ideas into a new project to make a world-renowned fashion brand belong to China.

There is a growing phenomenon about how one should "fake it till you make" but Yael Geffen argues that there is a fine line between that and lacking authenticity. She then shares her thoughts around how one can effectively self-promote without making yourself and others cringe

Yael Crupnicoff surprises us with her young activism and her enthusiasm for embarking on causes she deems necessary and urgent like gender issues, climate change and changing the world. Yael is in 4th year of Martin Buber High School and participates in TED-Ed Clubs. She defines herself as a reader, writer, singer, feminist, sometimes a composer...

The gap that helped to think, forced me to grow, now is reminding me that I have a family to look after. Like the snail who carries his home on the back, no matter how far I travel, I will always be at home.

Yoel es co-fundador de mambø y de WUF: dos organizaciones que buscan dejar el mundo un poco mejor. Él nos dice: “Si sientes que el mundo anda por mal camino, tienes que escoger entre cambiar eso o ser cómplice de su deterioro”. ¡Descubramos cómo podríamos reinterpretar el éxito de la humanidad!

How do you define creativity? If you ask 5 people, you'll probably get 10 answers. It seems these days that everyone is very interested in talking about creativity but no seems to have a definitive answer about what it is. In his fascinating talk, Yoel Tawil explains why creativity has no definition and what can we learn from it.

Entre el 20 y 30% de la población mundial es afectada por la violencia sexual y las victimas cargan consigo un estigma que los acompaña de por vida. Por ende la mayoría opta por el silencio. Yael Rozenman, mediante su experiencia personal, nos invita a dialogar y entender que una violación no debe definir ni condicionar la vida de una persona. ...

When you are faced with difficult situations, you have an option of losing without even trying or building immunity in small doses as and when you face disappointments, with a strong support system by your side. Sindhoora Yalla narrates how she developed and used her resilience in the ordeal of reaching home in Hyderabad, India when caught unawa...

“Do Media Have the Power to Make Peace?” Drawing from her 25-year-long interest in this question, including from her vantage point as a media and conflict management practitioner and professor advancing the subdiscipline she has coined as, “Peace Communication;” Dr. Yael Warshel answers, “Not Necessarily.” She discusses the evidence that led her...

Yuliia Syrovatka shares lessons from the famous "Little Prince" about planning. What is the difference between planning and over-planning?