TEDx Shorts

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TEDx Shorts episodes

January 30, 2022 Why nostalgia for empire persists
Historian Farish Ahmad-Noor examines the misguided nostalgia for colonialism facing sovereign nations forging renewed cultural identities. This talk was filmed at TEDxNTU. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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9 min
January 29, 2022 A new way to define self-worth
When working with homeless and disabled artists, the refrain that social entrepreneur Liz Powers hears most often is: "I don't want a handout, I want an opportunity." In this talk, Powers explores the concept of "Joblifting," a way to create chances for people by focusing on their talents rather than their circumstances. This talk was filmed at TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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8 min
January 28, 2022 The downside of digital siloing
Journalist Gina Keating looks at our culture of predictive algorithms and encourages taking more control of our choices and individuality. This talk was filmed at TEDxRitenourRoad. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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9 min
January 23, 2022 Why falling behind can get you ahead
Journalist David Epstein shares how specializing in a particular skill too early in life may undermine your long-term development.
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8 min
January 22, 2022 How stigma shaped modern medicine
In the 1940s, cancer was a condition shrouded in fear and denial, rarely discussed in public. Now there's a healthy public discourse and billions of dollars in research funding dedicated to it. In this talk, writer and microbiologist Dr. Nathalia Holt describes how a landmark 1940s PR campaign helped prompt that paradigm shift. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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7 min
January 21, 2022 Why we need archaeology in war zones
Paleontologist and stand-up comic Ella Al-Shamahi guides us through her family’s native home of Yemen to highlight the human, scientific, and cultural toll many countries encounter from war and instability. This talk was filmed in 2016 at TEDxNashville. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.
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10 min
January 16, 2022 Racism thrives on silence -- speak up!
Telling the story of a harrowing UK court case that spotlights the corrosive effects of injustice, human rights lawyer Dexter Dias urges us all to speak out and expose toxic myths about race -- in order to allow hope, change and justice to flourish. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.
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13 min
January 15, 2022 How artificial light affects our health
Sleep researcher Dragana Rogulja outlines the damage artificial light does to our health and suggests some ways to combat the problem.
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8 min
January 14, 2022 Biomolecular tales of our ancestors
Microbiologist Alisa Kazarina describes how cutting edge research at the crossroads of archaeology and microbiology can trace humanity's physical development while providing insight on how to treat contemporary diseases.
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8 min
January 09, 2022 Let's think about archaeology on the moon
Space archaeologist Alice Gorman highlights the moon's prominent role in our culture and the importance of thoughtfully preserving it. This talk was filmed at TEDxSydneySalon. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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8 min

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Start each day with short, eye-opening ideas from some of the world's greatest TEDx speakers. Hosted by Atossa Leoni, TEDx SHORTS will immerse you in surprising knowledge, fresh perspectives, and…