TED TalksVerified account

@TEDTalks

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas. 🔴 Help build a better future, become a TED Member today:

New York, NY
ted.com
Joined July 2008
7,423 Photos and videos Photos and videos

Tweets

You blocked @TEDTalks

Are you sure you want to view these Tweets? Viewing Tweets won't unblock @TEDTalks

  1. 4 hours ago

    It's not just annoying. Snoring can be a sign of something more dangerous ...

    3 replies 11 retweets 38 likes
    Undo
  2. 6 hours ago

    "Who can see me and my Black trans kin in the skin we are in? Who dares to love us, who holds us close?" Watch 's full TED Talk here:

    How to Support Black Trans People
    Scholar D-L Stewart shares how he resists and reflects on the narratives that hurt Black trans people in the US. He calls on everyone to uphold the rallying cry "Black trans lives matter."
    9 retweets 60 likes
    Undo
  3. 8 hours ago

    "We have to unite, to come together, to figure out why barriers are there in the first place." —

    2 replies 27 retweets 151 likes
    Undo
  4. 18 hours ago

    Starting by banishing the "F" word from your vocabulary — you know, "fine":

    2 replies 33 retweets 98 likes
    Undo
  5. Mar 25

    Let these stunning photos of the night sky bring you a sense of calm and wonder:

    1 reply 23 retweets 135 likes
    Undo
  6. Mar 25

    Do you really know where twerking really comes from? Watch 's full talk here:

    The Black History of Twerking — and What It Taught Me About Self-Love
    Lizzo traces the origins of twerking, sharing how it empowered her to love her own body and why understanding its origins helps protect Black culture from erasure and misappropriation.
    5 replies 36 retweets 194 likes
    Undo
  7. Mar 25

    In the age of song-sharing platforms, the last musical woe a musician wants is a lawsuit against their new tune — but with only a finite number of melodic options, it's highly likely. Here's why that *shouldn't* be the case:

    3 replies 14 retweets 44 likes
    Undo
  8. Mar 25

    It's true: Humor is a secret superpower in every area of life — especially work! Learn how you can use it to build bonds, power, creativity and resilience in this episode of TED Business. Listen now on :

    2 replies 17 retweets 78 likes
    Undo
  9. Mar 25

    Yes! 💪🙌

    Shoutout to these legendary women in Physics and all who follow in their footsteps! We love to see it. Great piece from
    3 retweets 33 likes
    Undo
  10. Mar 24

    Spoiler: We did it to ourselves. But you'd be surprised by how many ways pigeons have helped humanity over the years...

    2 replies 3 retweets 39 likes
    Undo
  11. Mar 24

    Could a *swamp* be a climate solution *and* help Africa develop a new economy? Yes! And here's how:

    3 replies 12 retweets 50 likes
    Undo
  12. Mar 24

    Forget a seat at the table, it's time to build a whole new table. In this episode of TED Talks Daily, shares 4 ways we can build a more inclusive society where girls are encouraged and empowered to do great things. 

Listen on :

    31 retweets 141 likes
    Undo
  13. Mar 24

    Productivity and long work days do not go hand-in-hand:

    1 reply 42 retweets 177 likes
    Undo
  14. Mar 24

    Plus, how much exercise do you really need to see these benefits? (It's less than you might think.)

    4 replies 42 retweets 167 likes
    Undo
  15. Mar 23

    Fun fact: A wind farm of 200 turbines could power over 150,000 American homes— or 300,000 European homes— for an entire year!

    8 replies 31 retweets 123 likes
    Undo
  16. Mar 23

    "Every great and difficult thing that has been accomplished, every breakthrough — has required a very strong sense of optimism that it was possible."

    1 reply 29 retweets 145 likes
    Undo
  17. Mar 23

    Former UCLA Women's Gymnastics Coach Valorie Kondos Field calls for a time-out on "win at all costs" culture. Watch her full TED Talk here:

    Why We Need to Redefine Success
    Former UCLA women's gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field won championship after championship and has been widely acclaimed for her leadership. She shares the secret to her success.
    3 replies 33 retweets 98 likes
    Undo
  18. Mar 23

    What do you need to know about COVID vaccines? In this episode of Conversations with People Who Hate Me, Dylan Marron sits down with a vaccine skeptic and a doctor to talk about vaccine hesitancy — and what we can do about it. Listen on :

    3 replies 3 retweets 14 likes
    Undo
  19. Mar 23

    The late Madeline Albright was the first female US Secretary of State. In this 2010 conversation, she looks back at her career and her lasting legacy as an advocate of women’s issues:

    10 replies 77 retweets 304 likes
    Undo
  20. Mar 23

    Looking for more perspective-shifting books or have a recommendation of your own? Join our next TED Membership event tomorrow at 12pm ET! RSVP by becoming a member here:

    2 retweets 17 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo

@TEDTalks hasn't Tweeted yet.

Loading seems to be taking a while.

Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

    You may also like

    ·