TED: Vill du bli mer kreativ – ta en promenad

av Mikael Winterkvist | aug 2, 2021 | TED

When trying to come up with a new idea, we all have times when we get stuck. But according to research by behavioral and learning scientist Marily Oppezzo, getting up and going for a walk might be all it takes to get your creative juices flowing. In this fun, fast talk, she explains how walking could help you get the most out of your next brainstorm.

TED: Vem styr världen?

av Mikael Winterkvist | jul 28, 2021 | TED

James Glattfelder studies complexity: how an interconnected system — say, a swarm of birds — is more than the sum of its parts. And complexity theory, it turns out, can reveal a lot about how the world economy works. Glattfelder shares a groundbreaking study of how control flows through the global economy, and how concentration of power in the hands of a shockingly small number leaves us all vulnerable.

TED: Det antika ursprunget till våra olympiska spel

av Mikael Winterkvist | jul 25, 2021 | TED

Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest show of sporting excellence on earth? Educator Armand D’Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics. (Directed by Diogo Viegas, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu and Brooks Ball)

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TED: Min resa för att tacka alla som gjort min morgonkopp med kaffe möjlig

av Mikael Winterkvist | jul 23, 2021 | TED

Author A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand ”thank yous” later, Jacobs reflects on the globe-trotting journey that ensued — and shares the life-altering wisdom he picked up along the way. ”I discovered that my coffee would not be possible without hundreds of people I take for granted,” Jacobs says.

TED: Varför är vi mer ärliga med maskiner än med människor?

av Mikael Winterkvist | jul 4, 2021 | TED

For a genuine conversation, consider talking to a robot; the less humanized, the better. Consumer researcher Anne Scherer shares her findings on why some machines get us to open up better than actual people, revealing fascinating insights about human nature that could lead to more honest interactions in our day-to-day lives.