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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Physics.

Video playlists about Physics

The Butterfly Effect: Talks from the TEDinArabic Summit

In March 2023, 17 speakers from across the world gathered in Doha for the inaugural TEDinArabic Summit. From climate change and politics to sports and fashion, enjoy this sweeping selection of talks.

Jaw-dropping science breakthroughs

Revolutionary achievements, important discoveries and astounding leaps of progress that have fundamentally transformed the scientific world.

Mind-bending questions from physics

Fascinating talks that seek to unravel some of the most fundamental, yet unexplainable parts of the cosmos.

The lights and sounds of the universe

Find out what sound a black hole makes, if (possible) alien life is blocking starlight and other astounding things happening in our galaxy -- and beyond.

Talks about Physics

Lindsay DeMarchi and Fabio Pacucci

The physics behind Einstein’s most famous equation

Lisa Kaltenegger

Are we alone in the universe? We're close to finding out

Sajan Saini and George Zaidan

Have we reached the limit of computer power?

Scott Hershberger

The birth of the galaxy in 60 seconds

Max G. Levy

How do bulletproof vests work?

Tammy Ma

The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers

Anna Rothschild

How does an air conditioner actually work?

Alex Keshavarzi

3 mysteries of the universe — and a new force that might explain them

Aaron Slepkov

Why can't you put metal in a microwave?

Julio Friedmann

How to harness abundant, clean energy for 10 billion people

Stephen Wolfram

How to think computationally about AI, the universe and everything

Stuart Kauffman

The "adjacent possible" — and how it explains human innovation

Fabio Pacucci

Gravity vs. Pressure: The battle that formed the universe

Raymond Adkins

How do airplanes actually fly?

ReThinking with Adam Grant

Life, the universe, and everything with Nobel laureate physicist Saul Perlmutter

Fabio Pacucci

The Boltzmann brain paradox

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Exclusive articles about Physics

History has overlooked these 8 women scientists — but not anymore

These pioneering women were behind some of history's greatest discoveries, from the greenhouse effect and nuclear fission to the structure of DNA and breakthrough leprosy treatment.

Posted Mar 2021

5 1/2 reasons you shouldn’t miss the solar eclipse, straight from an over-the-moon astrophysicist

Here’s why should stop what you’re doing and look up at the sky on August 21, according to astrophysics researcher Jedidah Isler.

Posted Aug 2017

5 facts about women who shaped modern physics

Theoretical physicist (and TED Fellow) Shohini Ghose shares 5 facts about female physicists.

Posted Aug 2014