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4 things all great listeners know It's easy to tell when someone's not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to know what good listening looks like. Good listening is one of the most important things we can do to improve our relationships, develop our worldview, and potential www.ted.com It's easy to tell when someone's not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to kno..

How do we create a better economy? Can we call any economy "healthy" in the face of dwindling resources and growing inequality? What if we cut off our addiction to endless growth, and used a new compass for modern prosperity? One such compass is known as "doughnut economics," which aims to www.ted.com What does it mean for a country to have a healthy economy? What does a healthy economy even loo..

How will AI change the world? In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life— and likely the entire world. But people have a hard time agreeing on exactly how AI will affect our society. Can we build AI systems that help us fix the world? Or are we www.ted.com In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life, and likely the en..

The science of falling in love Love is often described as heartwarming, heart-wrenching, or even heartbreaking— and your brain is responsible for all these feelings. The journey from first spark to the last tear is guided by a symphony of neurochemicals and brain systems. Shannon Odel www.ted.com Love is often described as heartwarming, heart-wrenching and even heartbreaking. So, what does the b..

The best way to apologize (according to science) Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classic non-apologies, to evasive excuses, and flimsy corporate promises, it's all too easy to give a bad apology. Good apologies generally share certain elements, and considering th www.ted.com Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classi..

Shannon Odell: How puberty changes your brain While we often talk about puberty's effect on the body, what gets overlooked are the fascinating changes that happen in the brain. Puberty, in fact, begins in the brain, and lasts as long as five years. And during this extended process, the brain undergoes www.ted.com While we often talk about puberty’s effect on the body, what gets overlooked are th..

Joshua Paul Dale: Why do you want to squeeze cute things? Watching a kitten fumbling around, it might feel as if you've never encountered anything so devastatingly adorable in your mortal life. You may want to pet its soft fur and kiss its tiny head. But you may also feel the conflicting urge... to squeeze or smu www.ted.com Watching a kitten fumbling around, it might feel as if you’ve never enc..

How to deal with rejection Rejection hurts. It's incredibly painful to feel like you're not wanted — and we do mean painful. Researchers found that we relate rejection to being "hurt," using terms like "crushed" or "broken-hearted." So, why does rejection trigger such a strong res www.ted.com Rejection hurts. It’s incredibly painful to feel like you’re not wanted— and we do mean painful. fMRI st..

When are you actually an adult? Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and privileges. Yet there's no exact age or moment in development that we can point to as having reached full maturity. If there's no consensus on exactly when we reach matu www.ted.com Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and privileges..

Ethical dilemma: Should we get rid of mosquitoes? Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths every year than any other animal, but very few of the 3,500 mosquito species actually transmit deadly diseases to humans. Scientists have been conducting experiments using engineered technologies called gene www.ted.com Because of the pathogens they carry, mosquitoes are responsible for more human ..