TED Tech

What happens in your brain when you pay attention? w/ Dr. Sasha Hamdani | from TED Health

Attention isn't just about what we focus on -- it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain as people try to focus, computational neuroscientist Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar hopes to build computer models that can be used to treat ADHD and help those who have lost the ability to communicate. Hear more about this exciting science in this brief, fascinating talk. After the talk, Shoshana speaks with psychiatrist and ADHD specialist Dr. Sasha Hamdani on transforming healthcare for patients and families with ADHD. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What 2025 Taught Us—And Where 2026 Is Taking Us

What do foot massage parties, otters, and AI robot tutors have in common? To find out, tune into our special end-of-year conversation featuring the hosts from TED Talks Daily, TED Radio Hour, TED Business, and TED Tech! Elise Hu, Manoush Zomorodi, Modupe Akinola and Sherrell Dorsey got together to share the biggest ideas dominating their industry and the lesser-known insights they wished garnered more attention. From pushing back against AI advances to sharing the TED Talks that inspired them, Elise, Manoush, Modupe, and Sherrell reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026. Conversations Mentioned TED Radio Hour 1. Ray Kurzweil, "Could AI extend your life indefinitely? Futurist Ray Kurzweil thinks so" LINK [https://www.npr.org/2025/07/11/1255526955/ted-radio-hour-prophets-of-technology-part-1]  2. Victor Riparbelli, “Will AI avatars eventually teach our kids?” LINK [https://www.npr.org/2025/08/29/nx-s1-5422341/will-ai-avatars-eventually-teach-our-kids] 3. Philip Johns, “Singapore's otters are butting heads with their human neighbors. Can they coexist?” LINK [https://www.npr.org/2025/03/21/g-s1-54922/singapores-otters-are-butting-heads-with-their-human-neighbors-can-they-coexist] 4. Restoring trust in government, "Move fast...and fix democracy?" LINK [https://www.npr.org/2025/10/31/nx-s1-5591221/move-fast-and-fix-democracy] TED Talks 1. Sitoyo Lopokoiyit in conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz "A story of moral imagination and bold entrepreneurship" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/sitoyo_lopokoiyit_and_jacqueline_novogratz_a_story_of_moral_imagination_and_bold_entrepreneurship] 2. Sarah Beery, "How AI is unearthing hidden scientific knowledge" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/sara_beery_how_ai_is_unearthing_hidden_scientific_knowledge] 3. Scott Loarie (of iNaturalist), "The surprising power of your nature photos" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_loarie_the_surprising_power_of_your_nature_photos] 4. Daniel Zavala-Araiza, "The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_zavala_araiza_the_best_way_to_lower_earth_s_temperature_fast] 5. Jennifer Pahlka, "Coding a better government" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_pahlka_coding_a_better_government] 6. Pinky Cole (Slutty Vegan), "How I make vegan food sexy" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/pinky_cole_how_i_make_vegan_food_sexy] 7. Jason Huang, "The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_huang_the_high_wire_act_of_unlocking_clean_energy] 8. Jennifer Doudna, "CRISPR's next advance is bigger than you think" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_doudna_crispr_s_next_advance_is_bigger_than_you_think] 9. Jonny Sun, "You are not alone in your loneliness" LINK [https://www.ted.com/talks/jonny_sun_you_are_not_alone_in_your_loneliness] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Dr. Joy Buolamwini | from Design Matters

Dr. Joy Buolamwini is a computer scientist and a poet of code who uses art and research to illuminate the social implications of artificial intelligence. She joins to discuss her career as the founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, her best-selling book Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines, and her featured role in the acclaimed Netflix documentary Coded Bias. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The multidimensional magic of modern maps | Peter Wilczynski

Maps have long helped us understand the world — now, they can help us shape it. Digital cartographer Peter Wilczynski introduces the Living Globe: a real-time, data-rich digital twin of Earth that fuses satellite imagery, sensor data and AI. Watch for a glimpse of the future of maps — and learn how these new tools can help us build the future without wrecking the planet. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Is AI ruining music? | Dustin Ballard

What makes music “real” — is it the instruments, the voice, the creator’s intention or something else entirely? Dustin Ballard, the creative force behind the viral channel “There I Ruined It,” explores the weird, wonderful and sometimes unsettling ways AI is reshaping music. With fiddle solos and AI-powered mashups of your favorite songs, he invites us to ask: Are new tools fostering creativity, or just making noise? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.