The only future worth building includes everyone

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This week on TED.com April 30, 2017

His Holiness Pope Francis: Why the only future worth building includes everyone 17:52 minutes · Filmed Apr 2017 · Posted Apr 2017 · TED2017 A single individual is enough for hope to exist, and that individual can be you, says His Holiness Pope Francis in this searing TED Talk delivered directly from Vatican City. In a hopeful message to people of all faiths, to those who have power as well as those who don't, the spiritual leader provides illuminating commentary on the world as we currently find it and calls for equality, solidarity and tenderness to prevail. "Let us help each other, all together, to remember that the 'other' is not a statistic, or a number," he says. "We all need each other." Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks to restore your faith in humanity (12 talks) Sometimes it’s easy to think the worst of human beings. But these inspiring talks can help you remember: altruism, kindness and helping hands are all around. Watch » 12 TED Talks • Total run time 3:06:54

This week's new TED Talks Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist Lisa Genova, the author of Still Alice. Genova shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain. Watch » On April 14, 2014, the terrorist organization Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok, Nigeria. But in Nigeria, government officials called the crime a hoax. In this powerful talk, journalist Stephanie Busari points to the Chibok tragedy to explain the deadly danger of fake news and what we can do to stop it. Watch » Scientists and engineers get great technical training, but there's something missing: training in ethics, decision-making, character. Siddhartha Roy is an engineer who confronted this attitude when he set out to prove that Flint, Michigan's drinking water was contaminated. Hear his story in this inspiring talk. Watch » Twenty-three Grand Slam titles later, tennis superstar Serena Williams sits down with journalist Gayle King to share a warm, mischievous conversation about her life, love, wins and losses -- starting with the story of how she accidentally shared her pregnancy news with the world. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Tech: Are you ready for the impending age of robots? A vision of the far future ... and how you can prepare  Culture: Why we must unite to confront religious violence -- right now Rabbi Jonathan Sacks asks us to stand together in the face of hate Science: Could your thoughts make you age faster? Researchers are finding your mental habits affect your chromosome. We humans: The gentle gift of mercy Anne Lamott on the radical kindness of mercy -- even for those we don't like

Quote of the Week “ How wonderful would it be if the growth of scientific and technological innovation would come along with more equality and social inclusion. How wonderful would it be, while we discover faraway planets, to rediscover the needs of the brothers and sisters orbiting around us." His Holiness Pope Francis Why the only future worth building includes everyone

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How to build a sacred space

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This week on TED.com April 22, 2017

Siamak Hariri: How do you build a sacred space? 12:46 minutes · Filmed Mar 2017 · Posted Apr 2017 · TEDNYC To design the Bahá'í Temple of South America, architect Siamak Hariri focused on illumination -- from the temple's form, which captures the movement of the sun throughout the day, to the iridescent, luminous stone and glass used to construct it. Join Hariri for a journey through the creative process, as he explores what makes for a sacred experience in a secular world. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Jaw-dropping science breakthroughs Revolutionary achievements, important discoveries and astounding leaps of progress. Watch » 9 TED Talks • Total run time 2:03:19

This week's new TED Talks Our universe is strange, wonderful and vast, says astronomer Natasha Hurley-Walker. A spaceship can't carry you into its depths (yet) -- but a radio telescope can. In this mesmerizing talk, Hurley-Walker shows how she probes the mysteries of the universe using special technology that reveals light spectrums we can't see. Watch » When Amy Green's young son was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, she made up a bedtime story for his siblings to teach them about cancer. What resulted was a video game, "That Dragon, Cancer," which takes players on a journey they can't win. In this beautiful talk about coping with loss, Green brings joy and play to tragedy. "We made a game that's hard to play," she says, "because the hardest moments of our lives change us more than any goal we could ever accomplish." Watch » Physician David Casarett was tired of hearing hype and half-truths around medical marijuana, so he put on his skeptic's hat and investigated on his own. He comes back with a fascinating report on what we know and what we don't -- and what mainstream medicine could learn from the modern medical marijuana dispensary. Watch » Financial literacy isn't a skill -- it's a lifestyle. Take it from Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. As an incarcerated individual, Caroll knows the power of a dollar. While in prison, he taught himself how to read and trade stocks, and now he shares a simple, powerful message: we all need to be more savvy with our money. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Tech: The new cool war -- fought with code >> Imagine a world where the best algorithm can defeat the biggest army ... Gallery: Catch up with neighborhood painters Haas&Hahn >> Using bold paint and pattern to transform communities Politics: How anonymous companies undermine national security >> What happens when taxpayer money goes to companies with secrets  We humans: How to push past your biggest anxieties and act >> "What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do"

Quote of the Week “ Why study the ancient past? Because it gives us perspective and humility." Kenneth Lacovara Hunting for dinosaurs showed me our place in the universe

The Digital Industrial Revolution As machine learning surpasses human intelligence, where does that leave us humans? Join TED speakers who explore ideas about the promising -- and daunting -- future of human-robot collaboration. Listen to the new TED Radio Hour on iTunes »

 

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3 ways to plan for the (very) long term

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This week on TED.com April 15, 2017

Ari Wallach: 3 ways to plan for the (very) long term 13:42 minutes · Filmed Oct 2016 · Posted Apr 2017 · TEDxMidAtlantic It's easy to make decisions based on short-term goals and gains -- but "short-termism" can make the future more uncertain, more risky. How can we learn to think about a better future in the long term ... like, grandchildren-scale long term? Ari Wallach shares three tactics for thinking beyond the immediate. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks for when you want to start a garden Bring plants inside, outside and to your community with these talks about the power of gardening and nourishing the nature around us. Watch » 9 TED Talks • Total run time 1:29:16

THIS week's TED Talks If Yoda goes into cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? First-aid enthusiast Todd Scott breaks down what you need to know about using an automated external defibrillator, or AED -- in this galaxy and ones that are far, far away. Prepare to save the life of a Jedi, Chewbacca (he'll need a quick shave first) or someone else in need with these helpful pointers. Watch » We teach girls that they can have ambition, but not too much ... to be successful, but not too successful, or they'll threaten men, says author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In this classic talk that started a worldwide conversation about feminism, Adichie asks that we begin to dream about and plan for a different, fairer world -- of happier men and women who are truer to themselves. Watch » Imagine having a baby in a remote village, far away from a medical clinic -- what would you need to stay safe and clean? In this quick, inspiring talk, Zubaida Bai presents the clean birth kit, a purse that contains the tools a new mother needs for a hygienic birth and delivery, no matter where in the world (or how far from a medical clinic) she might be. Watch » Conflict is bad, while compromise and collaboration are good, right? Well, when governments and corporations compromise, the results often turn out fine for the corporation, but bad for the government's customers (spoiler: all of us). Jonathan Marks shows how such compromises can jeopardize our health and our rights -- and calls on governments to act as stewards of their people. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Work: How working less could solve all our problems. Really >> Shorter workdays and workweeks could bring surprising benefits We humans: Four key lessons from the longest study on happiness >> Including the secret to overcoming an unhappy childhood Tech: Forget self-driving cars -- here's the real future of transportation >> Personal people movers, self-balancing scooters, wheeled robots for our stuff Gallery: The school where pandas learn how to be wild >> How to teach a baby panda to live in its natural habitat

Quote of the Week “ 'Future,' we treat it like a noun, but it's not. It's a verb. It requires action. It's not this thing that washes over us. It's something that we actually have control over. But in a short-term society, we end up feeling like we don't. We feel like we're trapped. We can push through that." Ari Wallach 3 ways to plan for the (very) long term

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How to take a picture of a black hole

This week on TED.com April 8, 2017

Katie Bouman: How to take a picture of a black hole 12:51 minutes · Filmed Nov 2016 · Posted Apr 2017 · TEDxBeaconStreet At the heart of the Milky Way, there's a supermassive black hole that feeds off a spinning disk of hot gas, sucking up anything that ventures too close -- even light. We can't see it, but its event horizon casts a shadow, and an image of that shadow could help answer some important questions about the universe. Scientists used to think that making such an image would require a telescope the size of Earth -- until Katie Bouman and a team of astronomers came up with a clever alternative. Learn more about how we can see in the ultimate dark. Watch now »

Playlist of the week What’s really floating out in space? The answer is satellites, stars, planets, asteroids and maybe even aliens. Watch » 7 TED Talks • Total run time 1:07:53

This week's new TED Talks How can we bridge the gap between left and right to have a wiser, more connected political conversation? Journalist Gretchen Carlson and op-ed columnist David Brooks share insights on the tensions at the heart of American politics today -- and where we can find common ground. Followed by a rousing performance of "America the Beautiful" by Vy Higginsen's Gospel Choir of Harlem. Watch » Your boss probably isn't paying you what you're worth -- instead, they're paying you what they think you're worth. Take the time to learn how to shape their thinking. Pricing consultant Casey Brown shares helpful stories and learnings that can help you better communicate your value and get paid for your excellence. Watch » Why does race matter so profoundly for health? David R. Williams developed a scale to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being, going beyond traditional measures like income and education to reveal how factors like implicit bias, residential segregation and negative stereotypes can affect people's health and well-being. Watch » Giorgia Lupi uses data to tell human stories, adding nuance to numbers. In this charming talk, she shares how we can bring personality to data, visualizing even the mundane details of our daily lives and transforming the abstract and uncountable into something that can be seen, felt and directly reconnected to our lives. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Work: Why you should know how much your co-workers get paid » The surprising benefits of being open about salaries   Math: Justice in the age of big data » More and more, algorithms are being used to fight crime. No problem, right?  Art: How color helps a movie tell its story » File under: Things you never noticed, but will now Community: There are three sides to every argument » Hard-won insights from a negotiator on how to resolve tough conflicts

Quote of the Week “ What do you love about what you do? What excites you about the work that you do? If you connect with that, communicating your value will come naturally." Casey Brown Know your worth, and then ask for it

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