Daniel Kraft: Medicine's future? There's an app for that
Daniel Kraft offers a fast-paced look at the next few years of innovations in medicine, powered by new tools, tests and apps that bring diagnostic information right to the patient's bedside.
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Heather Barnett: What humans can learn from semi-intelligent slime
Inspired by biological design and self-organizing systems, artist Heather Barnett co-creates with physarum polycephalum, a eukaryotic microorganism that lives in cool, moist areas. What can people learn from the semi-intelligent slime mold? Watch this talk to find out.
Jennifer Golbeck: Your social media "likes" expose more than you think
Do you like curly fries? Have you Liked them on Facebook? Watch this talk to find out the surprising things Facebook (and others) can guess about you from your random Likes and Shares. Computer scientist Jennifer Golbeck explains how this came about, how some applications of the technology are not so cute -- and why she thinks we should return t...
Tanmay Bakshi: Technology that tackles the teen suicide epidemic
Tanmay Bakshi realized that in order to prevent suicide, we need a better way of detecting patterns. For the last 3 years, Tanmay and his team have been developing an app that can pick up on irregularities in a person's online behavior to build an early warning systems for at-risk teens. His hope is that this app will help get teens in distress ...
How social media killed the food festival stars. And created others
Food festivals are changing. Social media has given fans direct access to chefs if they want it. Many smaller festivals have faded after the pandemic, facing rising costs and less chef interest. And there are newer, more local food festivals that are drawing in foodies.
Natalie Panek: Let's clean up the space junk orbiting Earth
Our lives depend on a world we can't see: the satellite infrastructure we use every day for information, entertainment, communication and so much more. But Earth orbit isn't a limitless resource, and the problem of space debris will get worse without a significant change to our behavior. Natalie Panek challenges us to consider the environmental ...
Moriba Jah: Why we need to clean up our space debris
The world's telecommunications needs are dependent on the satellite infrastructure we've placed in orbit but what are we doing to protect it? Not a lot, according to space environmentalist Moriba Jah. In this eye-opening talk, he draws attention to the overcrowding of orbital space and suggests a few fixes that could prevent the traffic jam from...
Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?
As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have.
Josephine Eyre: Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse?
Remote work, while redefining the workplace landscape, seems stuck behind endless video conference calls that hinder free-flowing conversation and collaboration. In the 21st century, is that really the best we can do? Digital anthropologist Josephine Eyre makes the case for embracing the metaverse as an immersive meeting place that could help re...
Craig Silliman: How COVID-19 impacted a global tech company and spurred innovation
A look inside of a global tech giant since the pandemic: What's changed, and what innovations have helped combat challenges stemming from COVID-19? In conversation with TED technology curator Simone Ross, Verizon's Craig Silliman discusses how to lead and communicate during a time of change.
Kareem Yusuf: The importance of emotional tone in the digital age
Technology can be dehumanizing. Even our day-to-day personal interactions conducted in digital bursts risk losing the heart of who are. Kareem Yusuf shows how people have aimed to embed emotional "tone" into their digital lives, from text-messages to data. He explores why, in today's fully digitized and globalized world, we must strive to incorp...
America’s New Habit of Ignoring Unknown Numbers: How ReverseLookup Can Help
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology, additional threats have become associated ...
StoryPop UGC Agency Releases Overview of Its User-Generated Content Marketing Tool and Its Role in Modern Digital Communication
February 27, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - StoryPop UGC Agency has announced an overview of its user-generated content (UGC) ...
Silverback Webinar Announces Expanded Webinar Software Framework to Support Structured Virtual Communication and Engagement
February 26, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Silverback Webinar has announced the release of an expanded framework for its ...
Tim Jackson: An economic reality check
As the world faces recession, climate change, inequity and more, Tim Jackson delivers a piercing challenge to established economic principles, explaining how we might stop feeding the crises and start investing in our future.
What to Do if Your Child Engages in Online Gaming Bullying
Video games are a major part of many children's lives, offering opportunities to build problem-solving skills, foster creativity, strengthen hand-eye coordination and connect socially with peers. In ...
The Role of Science, Technology, and Communication in Advancing Healthful Foods and Diets: A Workshop
The National Academies convened a workshop to explore how existing and emerging scientific research, technology, and policy could be applied to more healthful foods and diets. The workshop examined the scientific basis for food attributes (beyond nutrient...
Accton invests in InLC to enhance optical communication capabilities
Accton has announced its board's approval for an investment in InLC Technology (InLC). This long-term investment aims to strengthen the R&D of foundational optical communication technology products, ...
Herman Narula: The transformative power of video games
A full third of the world's population -- 2.6 billion people -- play video games, plugging into massive networks of interaction that have opened up opportunities well beyond entertainment. In a talk about the future of the medium, entrepreneur Herman Narula makes the case for a new understanding of gaming -- one that includes the power to create...
Elizabeth Strickler: NFTs, the metaverse and the future of digital art
In need of a brief yet illuminating lesson on the obsession with NFTs? Elizabeth Strickler breaks down the acronym and explains the fundamentals of non-fungible tokens, sharing how these digital assets are changing the landscape for artists and content creators looking to cash in on their creations -- in and out of the metaverse.