Tech

Who will regulate the next cancer screening technology?

Jorge Soto and Fay Christodoulou have built a simple, noninvasive, open-source test that looks for early signs of cancer.

We humans

What Fabien Cousteau learned from living underwater for 31 days

Ocean exploration has been the Cousteau family business for three generations. In this fascinating Q&A, aquanaut Fabien Cousteau discusses everything from why we need underwater cities to what it’s like to beat your grandfather’s world record.

We humans

How embroidery is helping women in Pakistan stand up to honor killings and inequality

A Q&A with Khalida Brohi of the Sughar Empowerment Society in Pakistan.

We humans

Two TEDGlobal-inspired manioc recipes from Brazil

Can eating a root take you back to your roots? Find out with these two delicious manioc recipes from Brazilian chef Teresa Corção of the restaurant O Navegador.

Business

Diaspora bonds coming to Kenya, and maybe Ghana

Economist Dilip Ratha discusses diaspora bonds in today’s talk.

Tech

Can we upgrade democracy for the Internet era?

Pia Mancini and her colleagues want to upgrade democracy in Argentina and beyond. Here’s how.

Science

Need to know: How climate change affects the global South (and the rest of us)

“We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it.” Climate week is over, but climate change rolls on. What does global weirding mean for the global South? 3 ideas behind the news.