Scientific thinking, rational approaches, humanism, religious tolerance, diversity, democracy, freedom of speech, and gender equality were some of the most significant fruits of the Enlightenment ...

When did the United States become one of the world’s major opponents of human rights and equality? Today vast numbers of its citizens cheer or tolerate efforts by the government to close the country’s ...

The coil of human transformation is often wound tightly. And, as we have seen in the past, and once set in motion, insurmountable change is at hand. Certain epochs stand out, reshaping not just our ...

Original broadcast date: January 7, 2022. New innovations in gene and stem cell technology have the power to shape ecosystems and even change humanity. This hour, TED speakers share the breakthroughs ...

Before the Scientific Revolution, "facts" about the universe, medicine, and even the human body, were basically bogus. Which meant 16th-century brainiacs had some convincing to do. Here's a look at ...