How deserted places find a second life

Philosopher Meghan Sullivan says during tough times, ancient wisdom can serve as a guide. From politics to religion to AI, she poses big questions to help you find out what the good life means today.TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas fro ...  Show more

Every day, we make countless choices—but are these decisions guided by desire or design? This hour, TED speakers on what shapes the food we eat, how we power our homes, and how we communicate. Guests include food systems expert Sarah Lake, infrastructure engineer Deb Chachra, cro ...  Show more

Gen Zers want their friends and parents to know where they are. For them, it’s part social and part safety. For businesses, it could lead to profit. Plus: Spotify’s profitable quarter and Kim Kardashian’s venture into the men’s underwear market.   Join our hosts Rob Litterst and ...  Show more

The development of life on Earth is often framed through the evolution of separate and distinct life forms but less common is the idea of the Earth itself as being one whole living organism. Writer Ferris Jabr's new book, Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life, takes an all- ...  Show more

Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station, is on track to be placed in low-Earth orbit next year. If all goes according to plan, it’ll start accepting visitors the following year. What those enterprising tourists will find is… actually a pretty nice, luxury hotel-esque ...  Show more

Bumble launches a standalone app for friendship because we’re so lonely. Plus: Netlix’s new AI position with a $900k salary, YouTube shorts reaches 2B+ monthly users, some FAANG companies come together to open-source mapping technology. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett Rylah and gue ...  Show more