Blindness Isn't a Tragic Binary — It's a Rich Spectrum | Andrew Leland | TED
AdultsBiologyHumanScienceDisabilityHealthSociety When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.
Truth Decay
AdultsHistoryLifePsychologyCultureMediaSociety Trust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.
What if you experienced every human life in history?
AdultsHistoryHumanLifePhilosophySociety Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.
The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap
AdultsEducationLifeScienceSociety This government warehouse keeps our entire society up to standard.
Is capitalism actually broken?
AdultsBusinessEconomyIndustryPoliticsSociety People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
How Laws Affect Your Health: Crash Course Public Health
AdultsHealthLifePoliticsSociety If you’ve been paying attention to the news since, oh, say, 2020, then you’ll no doubt be aware that public health policy can often create tension.
How Schools Can Nurture Every Student's Genius | Trish Millines Dziko | TED
AdultsEducationFutureHumanSocietyCreativity Forget home economics and standardized tests, education visionary Trish Millines Dziko has a much more engaging and fulfilling way for students to develop real-world skills.
How Society Affects Your Health
AdultsEducationHealthHumanSocietyEconomy Society does a lot to improve our health, from sanitation to healthy foods. But society can have negative impacts on our health as well, and whether or not we get the positive impacts or the negative ones, can often come down to social and economic standing.
Guardians of the Okavango | National Geographic
AdultsHumanSocietyWorldEnvironmentAnimals Discover how the Okavango Eternal partnership is helping to create sustainable livelihoods while securing the future of this one-of-a-kind region.
Is Civilization on the Brink of Collapse?
AdultsFutureLifeWorldHistorySociety At its height, the Roman Empire was home to about 30 % of the world’s population, and in many ways the pinnacle of human advancement.
The 4 greatest threats to the survival of humanity
AdultsHumanLifeWorldFutureScienceSociety Dig into the 4 biggest existential risks that threaten the survival of humanity, and explore how we can safeguard our future.
The Last Human – A Glimpse Into The Far Future
AdultsFutureHistoryHumanSociety Because of the potential size of the future, the most important thing about our actions today might be their impact on future generations.
All the Insane Ways El Chapo Has Escaped Prison
AdultsCreativityHistoryHumanCultureSociety El Chapo is best known for his time serving as the Mexican drug Kingpin, but we could also add escape artist to his resume. Check out today's insane video to see how the drug lord pulled off multiple epic prison escapes!
The Territory | Official Trailer | National Geographic Documentary Films
AdultsHumanLifeNatureCultureEnvironmentSociety he Territory, from director Alex Pritz, provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon.
Finding Your Place | How to College | Crash Course
AdultsHumanLifeEducationSociety One of the most challenging parts of going to college is feeling like you belong. You're away from home, maybe for the first time.
Truth Decay
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychologyPoliticsSociety Trust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.