Feed your curiosity with TED. It offers free, unfettered access to enlightening video and audio talks on some of the planet’s most pressing (or interesting) matters. Select your favourite topics and plunge into a personalised reservoir of fresh takes.
What we love: Kick-starting the day with a new perspective. TEDx Shorts, for example, offer inspiring audio talks in under 10 minutes and the TED Climate podcasts focus on theories and solutions that provide hope for the environment. All content is available for offline download too, making it perfect for when you’re on the go.
Quick tip: The Surprise Me button at the foot of the home page serves up a random video for you to enjoy. Within seconds you’ll be learning all about, say, the solar system, ballroom dancing or how David Blaine managed to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes.
Meet the creator: Co-founded by Richard Saul Wurman and Harry Marks, TED began in 1984 as a conference covering technology, entertainment and design. Ever since, the non-profit organisation has provided a stage for the world’s most inspired thinkers, spreading big ideas that could change the earth and society for the better.