TED Radio Hour
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The TED Radio Hour is a narrative journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ways to think and create.
Episodes
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How CRISPR can edit entire microbial populations in our gut
Jennifer Doudna's gene-editing technology CRISPR can now manipulate populations of microbes. This new field, called precision microbiome editing, could potentially address asthma and Alzheimer's.
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Researchers developing artificial 'smart skin' that responds to touch, temperature
Anna Maria Coclite is developing artificial skin, even more sensitive than our own. For burn victims and beyond, this "smart skin" has the potential to restore sensation to our body's largest organ.
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Bionic limbs can now feel 'real' thanks to new surgery
A new surgery maintains the sensation of limb control after an amputation. When paired with a bionic leg designed by MIT's Hugh Herr, amputees can move and "feel" their limbs like never before.
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Will future robot helpers be welcoming or hostile? It may all hinge on how they move
A future filled with robot helpers sounds unsettling. But robot choreographer Catie Cuan says teaching machines to move more gracefully can help us feel more comfortable.
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Cuts Both Ways
There are two sides to every coin — and sometimes our strengths become weaknesses. This hour, TED speakers explore the mixed blessings and volatile flip sides of mental health, parenting and AI.
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Secrets to successful teamwork
We all work in teams, from families, to companies, and everything in between. So what's the secret to doing it better? This hour, TED speakers share surprising strategies for successful teamwork.
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Most Americans don't like their job. A private equity investor says he has a fix
Most Americans are disengaged at work, a fifth are phoning it in or planning to quit. Pete Stavros says private equity has the answer, turn companies around by granting employees free shares of stock.
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Want a high-functioning team? Start disagreeing
Good teams see conflict as an opportunity to catch mistakes and learn from them. Social psychologist Amy Edmondson shares the secret recipe for turning a group of strangers into an effective team.
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Want to teach your kids democratic values? Start with family decisions, big and small
Growing up, Hajer Sharief's family held special weekly meetings to decide all kinds of family affairs. She says this ritual taught her when to listen, how to find her voice and reach a common goal.
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Friction
We encounter friction every day—in all its forms—as we brush our teeth, go for a jog, argue with a friend. This hour, TED speakers explore how this force can be dialed up or down to improve our lives.
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The State of Fashion
Whether you love or hate fashion, we all have to get dressed in the morning. And the industry affects us in complex ways. This hour, the outrageous, environmental, and seedy sides of fashion.
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Supermodel Cameron Russell says she's an 'accomplice' to the wrongs of her industry
Supermodel Cameron Russell has experienced the privilege of the fashion industry, and has witnessed its failings firsthand. She describes her journey to hold the industry—and herself—accountable.
