Author Susan Cain, a self-described introvert, accepted an invitation to do what she feared — give a TED talk. Although she was anxious on the big day, she got through it and wowed the audience.

Thirty years into the opioid crisis, we still struggle to find other options for pain relief. This hour, TED speakers explain new understandings of how the brain interprets pain and new ideas to cope.

We're entering a new era of brain monitoring and enhancement, but what are the ethical implications? This hour, TED speakers explore the potential and pitfalls of merging our minds with machines.

TED Talks have been around since 1984 and have defined a certain style of public intellectualism and storytelling for decades. When COVID hit, TED suspended its signature in-person conferences, like ...

Bill Gates said 90% of the views on his 2015 TED talk, in which he predicted a virus could kill millions, came "after it was too late." From the civil rights movement to the Vietnam War protests and ...