The hidden cost of the AI boom

Water is needed for development, production and consumption, yet we are overusing and polluting an unsubstitutable resource and system. Eight safe and just boundaries for five domains (climate, biosphere, water, nutrients and aerosols) have been identified beyond which there is [...]

10 highlights from the new-and-improved Student Talks resources

At TED-Ed, we’re passionate about sharing diverse and meaningful student voices with the world. Since 2014, thousands of student groups across the globe have been developing and sharing their ideas using our free TED-Ed Student Talks resources. To celebrate 10 [...]

Looking to photograph a solar eclipse with your smartphone? Try these features

As the Moon casts its shadow across the Earth during the upcoming solar eclipse, cameras of all kinds will turn skyward. While professional photographers with specialized equipment will aim to capture the perfect shot, others will reach for their smartphones [...]

The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2023

In 2023, our YouTube audience spent nearly 18 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations (that’s equal to over 2,000 years!). Our most-viewed videos of 2023 include an exploration of what it would be like to be reincarnated as every human who ever [...]

Meet the TED-Ed Educator Talks cohort of 2023!

The TED-Ed team is pleased to introduce this year’s cohort of educators selected for the Educator Talks program. The TED-Ed Educator Talks program provides a professional learning experience to distinguished educators. The goal? To help them develop and share their [...]

Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?

As scorching heat grips large swaths of the Earth, a lot of people are trying to put the extreme temperatures into context and asking: When was it ever this hot before? Globally, 2023 has seen some of the hottest days in modern measurements, but [...]