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From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist [Sherrell Dorsey] (https://www.sherrelldorsey.com/) , as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. Follow Sherrell on Instagram [@sherrell_dorsey] (https://www.instagram.com/sherrell_dorsey/?hl=en) and on LinkedIn [@sherrelldorsey] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrelldorsey) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist [Sherrell Dorsey] (https://www.sherrelldorsey.com/) , as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. Follow Sherrell on Instagram [@sherrell_dorsey] (https://www.instagram.com/sherrell_dorsey/?hl=en) and on LinkedIn [@sherrelldorsey] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrelldorsey) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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#243

The multidimensional magic of modern maps | Peter Wilczynski

Maps have long helped us understand the world — now, they can help us shape it. Digital ca... more

12 Dec 2025

08 MINS

08:26

12 Dec 2025

#242

Is AI ruining music? | Dustin Ballard

What makes music “real” — is it the instruments, the voice, the creator’s intention or som... more

05 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:08

05 Dec 2025

#241

Tech Solutions (#4): How organizations can grow in a post-aid world (with Jacqueline Novogratz)

When the Trump administration dismantled USAID, it was the beginning of a post-aid era, sa... more

28 Nov 2025

29 MINS

29:16

28 Nov 2025

#240

Tech Solutions (#3): How one of China’s biggest tech companies is tackling carbon removal (with Xu H...

Tencent is one of China’s biggest tech companies, running the popular Chinese messaging ap... more

21 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:28

21 Nov 2025

#239

Tech Solutions (#2): How to balance the AI boom and environmental responsibility (with Juan M. Lavis...

The environmental impact of AI is a growing concern. In this episode, Sherrell sits down w... more

14 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:55

14 Nov 2025

#238

Tech Solutions (#1): The affordable tech that will revolutionize farming (with Samir Ibrahim and Jos...

When entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim asked farmers in Kenya what problem they most needed solve... more

07 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:42

07 Nov 2025

#237

When AI Cannibalizes Its Data | NPR's Short Wave

Today, we’re featuring an episode from NPR’s science podcast Short Wave. In it, host Regin... more

31 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:12

31 Oct 2025

#236

The inside story of Notre-Dame's incredible reconstruction | Philippe Villeneuve

In a moment that stunned the world in 2019, the famed Notre-Dame in Paris went up in flame... more

24 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:02

24 Oct 2025

#235

I’ll probably lose my job to AI. Here’s why that’s OK | Megan J. McArdle

Artificial intelligence could cost many of us our careers — but that doesn’t mean we shoul... more

17 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:11

17 Oct 2025

#234

How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy

This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest... more

10 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:59

10 Oct 2025

#233

Inside a dark web kill list | Carl Miller

Who pays for an assassin on the internet? Dark web researcher Carl Miller spent years trac... more

03 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:25

03 Oct 2025

#232

Interview: The plant-based coating that is eliminating food spoilage | Jenny Du

If food waste were a country, it’d be the third highest emitter of greenhouse gas emission... more

26 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:51

26 Sep 2025

#231

How to build in space for life on Earth | Ariel Ekblaw

Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth? Space... more

19 Sep 2025

13 MINS

13:01

19 Sep 2025

#230

The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt

The arrival of non-human intelligence is a very big deal, says former Google CEO and chair... more

12 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:51

12 Sep 2025

#229

The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant

What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of ... more

05 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:29

05 Sep 2025

#228

A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam

Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it acco... more

29 Aug 2025

10 MINS

10:43

29 Aug 2025

#227

A survival guide for musicians in the age of AI | Harvey Mason jr.

Artificial intelligence can write a song in seconds, but does that mean human songwriters ... more

22 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:36

22 Aug 2025

#226

Why your phone battery gets worse over time | George Zaidan

Almost all batteries, even single-use batteries, are theoretically rechargeable. That's be... more

15 Aug 2025

09 MINS

09:47

15 Aug 2025

#225

Will AI make humans extinct? | Yoshua Bengio

Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial ... more

08 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:42

08 Aug 2025

#224

Is AI your next hire? | Fixable

What do you do when there’s too much work but not enough people to do it? Bring in some su... more

01 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:45

01 Aug 2025

#223

Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris

Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the wo... more

25 Jul 2025

18 MINS

18:40

25 Jul 2025

#222

Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic

Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these wo... more

18 Jul 2025

16 MINS

16:18

18 Jul 2025

#221

The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza

There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to... more

11 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:04

11 Jul 2025