TED Tech

TED Tech

TED Tech

24 episodes

Episodes

Can Ozempic end addiction? | Dhruv Khullar | Your Body on Tech
Oct 9, 2026 · 47m
In this TED Tech episode, host Manoush Zomorodi introduces a special series on how technology reshapes human biology, featuring physician Dhruv Kular.
Why I’m obsessed with health wearables (and you should be too) | Michael Snyder | Your Body on Tech
Oct 2, 2026 · 49m
In this TED Tech episode, Manoush Zoumarotti interviews Stanford genetics professor Michael Snyder about the future of health wearables and personalized medicine.
Robots! (1/5): Meet NEO, your robot butler in training | Bernt Børnich
Sep 28, 2026 · 15m
Norwegian roboticist Bernd Børnick argues that humanoid robots like Neo must live in homes, not factories, to achieve true intelligence.
Robots! (2/5): How you could see inside your body — with a micro-robot | Alex Luebke and Vivek Kumbhari
Sep 28, 2026 · 12m
Host Cheryl Dorsey presents a TED Tech episode featuring engineer Alex Luque and physician Vivek Kumbari, who demonstrate Pillbot, a swallowable robot for internal medical imaging.
Robots! (3/5): Next up for AI? Dancing robots | Catie Cuan
Sep 28, 2026 · 11m
Host Sherelle Dorsey opens with a playlist featuring Erykah Badu’s robot companion, setting the stage for a discussion on robots in daily life.
Robots! (4/5): 7 new species of robot that jump, dance — and walk on water | Dennis Hong
Sep 28, 2026 · 17m
UCLA roboticist Dennis Hong presents the evolution of his lab's "seven species" of robots, moving beyond traditional humanoids to address issues of stability, cost, and safety.
Robots! (5/5): Self-assembling robots and the potential of artificial evolution | Emma Hart
Sep 28, 2026 · 10m
Computer scientist Emma Hart presents a radical approach to robotics using artificial evolution to create machines that adapt to unknown environments, such as deep ocean trenches or distant planets.
Your vaccine questions deserve real answers | Kizzmekia Corbett | Your Body on Tech
Sep 25, 2026 · 48m
In this TED Talks Daily episode, host Manoush Zomorodi interviews viral immunologist Kizzmekia Corbett, the scientific lead behind the first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
What we're getting wrong about teens and tech | Candice Odgers | Your Body on Tech
Sep 18, 2026 · 55m
In this TED Tech episode, journalist Manoush Zomorodi interviews child psychologist Candice Odgers, who challenges the prevailing narrative that…
What sitting all day does to your brain and body | Keith Diaz | Your Body on Tech
Sep 11, 2026 · 47m
In this TED Tech episode, journalist Manoush Zomorodi interviews exercise scientist Keith Diaz about the health impacts of modern sedentary lifestyles.
Why living online is leaving us exhausted — and what actually helps (with Manoush Zomorodi and Elise Hu) | from TED Talks Daily
Sep 4, 2026 · 42m
Journalist Manoush Zomorodi takes over TED Talks Daily to launch a series on how technology impacts human biology and well-being.
Alternative Future (#1): AI is changing how we talk and think. How can we stop it? with Adam Aleksic and Advait Sarkar
Aug 31, 2026 · 34m
Host Cheryl Dorsey curates a playlist exploring intentional futures, featuring Adam Alexic on how social media algorithms accelerate slang evolution and distort language.
Alternative Future (#2): What Earth in 2125 could look like | Iseult Gillespie
Aug 31, 2026 · 7m
Host Cheryl Dorsey introduces the solarpunk movement, which envisions a future where nature and technology collaborate.
Alternative Future (#3): How to build in space for life on Earth | Ariel Ekblaw
Aug 31, 2026 · 14m
Host Sherelle Dorsey introduces a playlist exploring intentional futures, featuring space architect Ariel Ekblou.
Alternative Future (#4): The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd
Aug 31, 2026 · 14m
Host Cherrelle Dorsey introduces a curated playlist exploring intentional futures, featuring Dr.
Alternative Future (#5): Who owns the internet of the future? | Ordinary Things
Aug 31, 2026 · 21m
Host Sherelle Dorsey introduces a playlist exploring intentional future-building, featuring an anonymous speaker on the internet’s fragility.
Why humans should merge with AI | D. Scott Phoenix
Aug 28, 2026 · 33m
Host Cheryl Dorsey explores the tension between AI’s inevitability and human agency, featuring D.
Why AI isn't going to become conscious | Anil Seth
Aug 21, 2026 · 19m
In this TED Tech episode, host Sherelle Dorsey interviews neuroscientist Anil Seth, who argues that current AI lacks consciousness because it is not a living biological system.
How to parent in the age of AI with Stephen Remedios and Avni Patel Thompson
Aug 14, 2026 · 27m
Host Sherelle Dorsey explores how AI impacts parenting through two TED talks.
Exploring the ocean through whales with Eric Stackpole
Aug 7, 2026 · 15m
Host Sherelle Dorsey presents mechanical engineer Eric Stackpole’s story of attaching a DIY camera to a sperm whale, revealing unprecedented footage of deep-ocean life and social interactions.
The hidden health benefits of wearables technology with Michael Snyder
Jul 31, 2026 · 28m
Host Sherelle Dorsey interviews genome researcher Michael Snyder about transforming healthcare through continuous wearable monitoring.
Sherrell's Top 5 (#1): How we built Watch Duty, the lifesaving wildfire alert app with John Mills
Jul 24, 2026 · 11m
Host Sherelle Dorsey introduces a climate tech playlist, highlighting John Mills’ TED Talk on Watch Duty.
Sherrell's Top 5 (#2): Inside India's astonishing solar revolution with Kanika Chawla
Jul 24, 2026 · 13m
Host Sherelle Dorsey introduces a climate tech playlist featuring energy expert Kanika Chala, who argues that developing nations are leading the…
Sherrell's Top 5 (#3): How one of China’s biggest tech companies is tackling carbon removal with Xu Hao
Jul 24, 2026 · 23m
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