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TED Talks Daily

1,599 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 11

Brian Chung Dominique Kondo Sara Nasserzadeh Elise Hu Ash Barty Simone Biles Mark Miodownik Llion Jones Emma McKeon Taylor Harris Serena Williams

Companies · top 3

OpenAI Swimming Australia International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Topics · top 10

Self-repairing concrete and roadsAnimate materials and living infrastructureNanoparticle-embedded materialsBiodegradable plastics and polymersMicroorganism-based material repairMulti-scale material designCircular economy modelsInfrastructure sustainabilityMaterials science innovationEnvironmental waste reduction

Analyzed Episodes

Feb 9, 2026

The brilliance of bridges and roads that repair themselves | Mark Miodownik

Self-repairing concrete and roadsAnimate materials and living infrastructureNanoparticle-embedded materials

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Feb 10, 2026

The 6 essential ingredients of loving relationships | Sara Nasserzadeh

Relationship Psychology and Couple DynamicsAttraction and Sexual Chemistry in Long-term RelationshipsTrust Building and Consistency in Partnerships

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Feb 11, 2026

How competition is stifling AI breakthroughs | Llion Jones

Transformer Architecture and LimitationsAI Research Incentive StructuresExploration vs. Exploitation Trade-offs in AI

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Feb 12, 2026

The pressure that makes Olympians perform worse | Dominique Condo

Female athlete body image and performance psychologySports nutrition and energy availability in elite athletesMenstrual health and hormonal dysregulation in female athletes

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