“Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them. Is this job tough? You betcha. But it is not impossible. We’re educators. We’re born to make a difference.” t.ted.com/bWzBV4H

Would you use a machine that predicts your future? How about when deciding whether to get married to your partner?

In the latest installment of the TED-ED + Parr Center’s Ethical Dilemma series, UNC's Thomas Hofweber explores AI’s transparency problem.

go.unc.edu/ai-ethics

The breathtaking geological formations of Cappadocia hide a remarkable feat of engineering: a network of extensive underground cities stretching deep below the surface.

Who inhabited these cities, and why? t.ted.com/u4N3Zhm

NEW VIDEO: Would you use a machine that predicts your future?

Explore how using AI-based predictive models could affect your decision-making: t.ted.com/DzpB6fC

What do you need to know about the climate crisis?

A list of reading and listening recommendations from 9 young people on the frontlines: t.ted.com/PDQFVmM

What learning to ride a “backwards” bicycle can teach you about physics, neuroscience, and perseverance: t.ted.com/ZBRtsKY

In the late 14th century, Catholics found themselves with not one, not two, but three popes.

Where did this plethora of popes come from? And who among them was the real Pope? t.ted.com/uLqpltP

Honeybees are some of nature’s finest mathematicians.

Dive into the genius geometry behind the honeybee’s hexagonal homes on #WorldBeeDay : t.ted.com/0sVd7Ih

Why are some people more susceptible to addiction, and why can it be so difficult to treat?

Take a look at how addictive drugs affect the body and brain: t.ted.com/SkonxEy

Teachers emotionally support our kids. We need to support them, too. t.ted.com/3666VRQ

On this day in 1804, in the midst of great conflict, Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France.

But did he save the French Revolution ... or destroy it? t.ted.com/PhdiQui

Why do we talk to ourselves? And does what we say to ourselves matter?

Dig into the psychological benefits of self-talk: t.ted.com/EIj6I1m

What would you do to be with your one true love?

Dig into the Chinese tale of star-crossed lovers Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo: t.ted.com/DETNNTG

In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted and its emissions spread across the globe, blotting out the sun for almost an entire year— it was one of the darkest periods in human history.

So why are some modern researchers considering repeating it? t.ted.com/v99uBRT

We can and must get to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050— and we have a 10-step plan to do it.

Visit #EarthSchool to learn how you and your community can help preserve our planet, and the exciting initiatives already underway: t.ted.com/j0xZXn7

Research has found that people who are emotionally skilled perform better in school, have better relationships, and engage less frequently in unhealthy behaviors: t.ted.com/cLVz37x

A group sneaks into the woods, where they take mind-altering substances, switch it up romantically and brush up against creatures from another dimension.

Find out what makes “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” a timeless classic: t.ted.com/TALUvh9

NEW VIDEO: How do dictators rise to power, and is it ever possible to have “good” dictators?

Explore what happened when 6 dictators throughout history took over: t.ted.com/Sv5oHEA

What causes the sensation of déjà vu?

Neuroimaging and cognitive psychology have narrowed down the theories that could explain that feeling you're having... again: t.ted.com/I3WQjq4

What stories do you keep going back to?