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Has science made religion useless? Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Learn skills from the world’s top minds at Big Think Edge: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Science and religion (fact versus faith) are often seen as two incongruous groups. When you consider the purpose of each and the questions that they seek to answer, the […]

Should social media platforms censor hate speech? Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Should social media companies censor hate speech on their platforms? Nadine Strossen, law professor and former president of the ACLU, says that while tech giants have no legal obligation to respect […]

New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The majority of growth of the human brain happens after birth.While unrelenting stress can damage developing structures of the limbic system, calibrated challenge can positively stimulate brain growth. Teachers have an important role in assuring students […]

Joey Womack proposes that we can all play a part in equalizing socio-economic disparities in our community by helping to close the relationship gap. Joey Womack’s passion lies in helping to equalize socio-economic disparities in communities all over the world. His goal: To positively impact 1 billion people by the year 2039. He is the […]

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Conventional wisdom frames the ideal career path as a linear one — a ladder to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. Career development consultants Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper invite you to replace […]

Pourquoi certains gravissent des montagnes, alors que d’autres se découragent ou se lassent en cours de route ? Face aux efforts à fournir, il faut un désir durable qui ne s’épuise pas. Comment l’alimenter ? Connaître les lois neuronales des motivations profondes, permet de progresser en efficacité, de donner le meilleur de soi, de libérer […]

In his talk, Jason uses his cross-culture culinary experiences to demonstrate the power held inside each of us to create our own recipes for success. Jason shows how his greatest loss ultimately led to discovering his passion and how he harnessed grief into exploration. From moving to Shanghai as a pastry chef, to becoming an […]

Julien Hodara is a world renowned business man and CEO of telecommunication company Libon. In this talk, he will address a very important issue in business : the solution. Indeed, business men often have problems and Julien explains that most of the time, the solution is very simple. Julien Hodara is the CEO of Libon: […]

I will be speaking at the TEDx event on: Your Own Story. As I said, I love reading, and in the past few years, the Young Adult book industry has changed so much, from the characters to the plotlines. Have you ever wanted to read a story but could never find it before? Now, more […]

It’s been a turbulent few years for the beneficiaries of DACA, a program established in 2012 to address a portion of the undocumented population that came to the US as children following multiple failed legislative efforts. In this talk, Daniela Pierre-Bravo, a former DACA recipient herself, tells a powerful success story dedicated to the 11 […]

Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- OVERVIEW Social philosopher Daniel Schmachtenberger explains why the capacity to hold the relationships between many perspectives at once can inform our choice-making and help us navigate reality. Transperspectival thinking is useful in the abstract—like Schmachtenberger’s example of two […]

Hive mind: The good, the bad, and the viral | Sarah Rose Cavanagh Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The hive mind is a shared intelligence or consciousness between groups of people. It determines what we think is culturally acceptable, what we think is […]

Andre, a senior studying International Business, supports Black mediocrity, and in his talk he tells us why we should too. Why must Black people have to be exceptional in our society for them to be respected or valued? Whether we look at the entertainment industry, criminal justice, education, and more, we see that far too […]

In her talk, Claire explores the impact of intentional diversity in her childhood and how it has shaped her experience working in the film and media industry. Claire Liu (she/her/hers) is a senior at Tufts double majoring in Child Study & Human Development and Classics, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She’s excited to talk about […]

Visit http://TED.com/shapeyourfuture to watch more groundbreaking talks from the TED Fellows. Society has a set of stories it tells itself about who refugees are and what they look like, says documentarian and TED Fellow Feras Fayyad. With his films, he’s on a mission to separate the facts about refugees from fiction, as a form of […]

Drinking calcium-rich milk strengthens your bones — but it’s not the only thing you can do for a strong and healthy skeleton. Dr. Jen Gunter digs deep into the three layers of bone to explain why they weaken as we age and shares what you can do to maintain a healthy frame for years to […]

It’s time to erase the shame and fear swirling around menopause and understand exactly what’s going on inside your body. Dr. Jen Gunter walks through the biology of this perfectly normal transition and shares some of the best things you can do — and not do — to reduce the varied and irksome symptoms of […]

Universal basic income is a brilliant idea’. Here’s why. | Yanis Varoufakis Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The welfare state is an ineffective and expensive system that hurts and targets the poor more than it helps. Universal basic income is a better alternative […]

The school curriculum has stopped breathing. Let’s bring it back to life. Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Learn skills from the world’s top minds at Big Think Edge: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The role of curriculum planners is to ensure that what students are being taught doesn’t become stale and rigid. “The minute curriculum […]

Everybody has a dream project or ambition they want to pursue – the question is, how do you start? Mandy Chan, CEO and Co-Founder of The Bold Company, explores the mindset that led her to become an entrepreneur at the age of 19 and how anyone can apply it to their own personal and professional […]

Mr. Ajit Padmanabh, Founder & CEO of WhoVR, a startup focused on crafting heritage experiences through the use of cutting-edge VR, explains how the wonders of the ancient world can be reanimated through the power of virtual reality. From VR-enabled tours of inaccessible temples to reliving the majesty of ancient ruins in their heyday, this […]

You may have heard that you should be pooping once a day — but that’s a load of crap, says Dr. Jen Gunter. From the enzymes in your mouth to the nutrient-absorbing power of your large intestine, she journeys through the digestive tract to explain why it’s okay to poop at your own pace — […]

You know the old rule that you need to drink eight glasses of water every day? It’s simply a myth, says Dr. Jen Gunter. In this episode, she explains the amazing way your kidneys keep your system in balance — and how you can really tell if you’re dehydrated. Think you know how your body […]

Visit http://TED.com/shapeyourfuture to watch more groundbreaking talks from the TED Fellows. Kenya’s minibuses — known as “matatus” — offer a convenient, affordable and colorful way for people to get around. But they also pose safety risks and accessibility issues for many of their passengers, especially women. Bringing a feminist perspective, activist and TED Fellow Naomi […]

Bitcoin and blockchain 101: Why the future will be decentralized Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Learn skills from the world’s top minds at Big Think Edge: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- We’ve all heard terms like Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency being thrown around in the past few years, but what do they mean? Consider this […]