What happens when lying no longer shocks us and dishonesty become normal? In this eye-opening talk, Skylar Hughes, a journalist and psychological researcher, explores why our outrage at fake news has faded and what that means for democracy. Hughes reveals how repeated exposure to lies changes our brains, shifts our social norms, and threatens our moral compass. Skylar Hughes is a Robertson Scholar at Duke University, combining psychological research with frontline experience in combating misinformation. As part of CNN's fact-checking unit, she verified over 100 articles, broadcast packages, and scripts, serving on the Republican National Convention live fact-checking team. Her expertise extends to the Poynter Institute, where her content reached over 150,000 people.A Kenan Ethics Fellow, Hughes has explored the moral dimensions of misinformation and digital communication. At Duke’s Marsh Memory Lab, she secured grant funding to lead experimental research on misinformation correction. Her interdisciplinary work provides critical insight into how misinformation shapes society.Skylar believes accurate information is a right, not a privilege. Upon graduation, she aims to merge her experience in journalism and psychological research to study misinformation’s impact in the 21st century. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In this talk, Sunil Sharma stresses upon remaining grounded in successes, and recovering from failures of life.He relates to a tough lesson he received early in life. A sudden success, and the resulting admiration of well meaning friends had made him complacent and over confident. He lost focus and failed to reach a much bigger goal - clearing the IIT entrance, one of the toughest competition exams in India.He recovered slowly, but made humility and balance the pillars of his life. One should stay away from extremes, especially of ego, followed by other areas of life.Honouring the eternal concept of The Golden Mean by Confucius, he added his humble thoughts of making flexible bands to handle five major areas of life, as we age: health and fitness; relationships; career and finance; personality; and spiritual evolution, ultimately leading to good deeds. He briefly quotes good research works to make the point.He ends on a light note, while reminding to stay away from the blindfolds. An NTSE Scholar and Chemical Engineer from Panjab University. Later, topped certificate courses in IIT Mumbai, and Plastic and Rubber Institute, London. Represented teams in Basketball (Captain of School's B Team), Cricket and Swimming. Stage singer and was selected as a voluntary Yoga Instructor for Art of Living. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

What if disadvantage isn’t a flaw, but a design? In this thought-provoking TEDx talk, Obinna Ukachukwu challenges how we define success, masculinity, and strength. He argues that every limitation carries a compensatory advantage, and that meaning, not comfort or privilege, is the true measure of a life well lived. Growth Executive specializing in business and consumer banking solutions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

在综合医院中，三分之一的患者都伴有不同程度的“躯体化”症状，而这类病人常常不被人理解。袁勇贵医生的演讲介绍了躯体化的真相，呼吁更多的人关注这一患者群体。 袁勇贵是中国⼼身医学领域的权威专家与领军⼈物，主任医师，博⼠⽣导师。江苏省优秀重点医学⼈才，江苏省第七期“333⼯程”第⼀层次培养对象，东南⼤学附属中⼤医院⼼⾝医学科主任，国际⼼⾝医学会（ICPM）会员，国际⼼⾝医学专家，江苏省临床点学科和点专科负责⼈，江苏省⾼校脑科学与脑医学点实验室主任，《Journal of Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics（JCBP）》主编。中华医学会⼼⾝医学分会主任委员，江苏省医学会精神医学分会主任委员，江苏省医学会⼼⾝与⾏为医学分会候任主任委员，江苏省医师协会精神病学分会副会⻓，2019年被中华医学会⼼⾝医学分会评为“⼼⾝医学突出贡献专家”称号，被江苏省医学会评为“优秀主任委员”称号。2021年获得“⼗⼤医学影响⼒专家”称号，并被江苏省卫⽣健康委员会授予江苏省第六届“百名医德之星”荣誉，2022、2023年荣登全球顶尖⼼理学家排⾏榜，2025年被江苏省⽣健康委员会评为江苏省最美医务工作者。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Olivier has challenged the current pressure and solutions around the health industry and overall ways of living by provoking mindsets rather than artificial add-ons, personalized approach rather than overall success recepies. Olivier spent over a decade playing field hockey at the highest level, discovering how the smallest habits can influence performance and well-being. This passion for human potential led him to a seven-year career as a sports physiotherapist, helping both elite athletes and ordinary people to recover, progress, and achieve balance. Today, Oli translates these lessons into Yoboo — a health-tech startup with the mission to help people everywhere optimize their lifestyle and feel their best, combining science, technology, and personal balance. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

“当我们可以虚构一个博物馆，它可以是什么？” 一次开放性的教学实验，让教师何方收获了11个不可思议的博物馆方案，这让她看到一种更大的图景，一种未来文化模式的预演。 何方是一位杰出的设计师，南京艺术学院设计学院副院长、教授、博士生导师。她是江苏省“333高层次人才”、首批江苏省紫金文化创意英才、江苏省高校中青年学术带头人、获国家级教学成果二等奖等多项荣誉（集体）。何方的主要设计作品有：亚洲基础设施投资银行徽标及形象系统、亚投行开业纪念物“点石成金”、大运河国家文化公园标志、南京—世界文学之都视觉系统、侵华⽇军南京⼤屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆、江苏发展⼤会等百余项整体视觉设计。在城市更新⽅⾯，打造了南京长江路、老浦口火车站、栖霞山等多个城市品牌视觉体系。她擅长将宏大的历史文化叙事，转化为简洁而有力的视觉符号，其作品不仅是美学典范，更是文化认同与城市精神的重要载体。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Beck has shared a very intimate and emotional aproach to self-discovery and self-empowerment and her personal view around artistic talent and skills. Beck Samuelsson is a singer, songwriter, product designer and co-founder of a social business based in Timișoara. As an author and performer, Beck combines poetic lyrics with soulful melodies. Her debut album, Bridges of Peace, had a significant impact and was broadcast on Radio România Cultural, establishing her as a distinctive voice in Romania's independent music scene. Beyond her artistic career, Beck is deeply involved in social impact projects. Together with her husband, she founded a business that actively supports Roma citizens and marginalized communities. Three years ago, she opened an Upcycle Jewelry Hub dedicated to Roma women — a space that is more than just a workshop: while creating unique jewelry, participants also shape new opportunities for inclusion, empowerment and self-expression, through art made with their own hands.Her work lies at the intersection of creativity, sustainability and community development. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

20多年前，朱岩梅有一份令人羡慕的投行工作，但有一次在广州遭遇了三名“飞车党”的抢劫，这场意外改变了她人生的轨迹。回顾人生中一系列的转折，她开始思考：一个人的成长中，最大的养分是什么？ 朱岩梅是一位杰出的教育者和领导者，现任香港中文大学（深圳）公共政策学院副院长，曾任同济大学经济与管理学院副院长和华大基因集团执行董事、执行副总裁。作为五位执行董事中的唯一女性，她获《哈佛商业评论》“年度卓越管理人物”奖、《财富》最具影响力商界女性未来榜、中国企业家商界木兰奖、世界华人协会“杰出女性·创新领袖奖”、全球女性领导力Athena奖等多项殊荣。作为国家一级运动员，她的人生轨迹充满跨界惊喜，从体育到商业再到学术，展现出非凡的适应力和创新精神。朱岩梅的特质在于其战略视野和人才培育智慧，创建华大人才“大树”模型，涵盖能力、人格、承诺和目标驱动，帮助无数人实现潜力。她像一位“人生探险家”般，不断挑战自我，曾无氧登顶海拔7546米的慕士塔格峰，完成戈壁112公里越野，并将经验融入政策研究，推动企业发展。她的多元经历为我们理解个人成长与社会发展提供了独特而丰富的视角。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

传统新药研发平均耗时10-15年，花费超过20亿美元，而失败率高达95%。其根本原因在于，我们一直未能精准分析药物、靶点与机体之间的三重相互作用。面对这一困境，李翛然讲述了自己团队将AI技术与量子计算相结合，构建了“Quantum AIDD”（量子计算+AI药物设计）平台，通过高效求解薛定谔方程，提升药物分子模拟的精度和速度，推动定制化药物设计的故事。 李翛然博⼠是量子计算与AI制药领域的创新先锋，医图⽣科创始⼈兼CEO，CCF会员。他在量子计算和药物研发领域深耕，发表多篇SCI论⽂，拥有数项药物发明全球专利。作为业内先行者；主导医图⽣科的研发与商业化，开展了AI与量子计算在⽣物医药中的研究及应⽤项⽬。他将量子计算融⼊药物设计流程，探索未曾被AI与人类观察到的生物现象，开启“量⼦AI药物设计”时代，为制药⾏业带来全新的变革路径。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Ștefan has shared his view around moving from urban to rural and how this phenomenon affects building, humans and ways of living. Stefan Vaida was born on December 26, 1983, in Altana village, Sibiu county, right on the main street. 35 years later, we find him still here, but on "parau' napilor" as he likes to say, which is the former Romanian street in Altana, with a beautiful personal history. He became a restorer. He saved houses from destruction or mistreatment, participated in the restoration of many heritage buildings in Transylvania, alongside his brother Eugen Vaida - architect. Together they established the Monumentum Association, the Ambulance for Monuments, and the Interethnic Museum of the Hartibaci Valley. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx