Elise Hu podcasts and interviews

TED Talks Daily

A yearlong experiment in criticism-free listening that turned a failing marriage around, with steps anyone can try.

Nov 2, 2026 20:30 12 min read 3 views

TED Talks Daily

Some local ghost legends point to real violence that never made it into the official record, and they can reveal much more.

Oct 31, 2026 17:29 11 min read 3 views

TED Talks Daily

Crows gather around dead members of their flock, and research suggests the behavior helps them learn where danger lurks.

Oct 31, 2026 18:26 12 min read 3 views

TED Talks Daily

Tics spread through a New York high school in 2011, revealing how stress and social bonds can fuel mass hysteria.

Oct 31, 2026 19:01 14 min read 3 views

TED Talks Daily

Researchers report that some insects fling pee droplets faster than a cheetah sprints, using surface tension.

Oct 31, 2026 13:41 9 min read 3 views

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Parasites can steer hosts into deadly leaps and zombie-like behavior, and researchers ask whether humans are affected too.

Oct 31, 2026 18:00 12 min read 3 views

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Turning an acquaintance into a casual friend takes about 50 hours of meaningful contact, and most of us never put them in.

Oct 30, 2026 18:09 12 min read 3 views

TED Talks Daily

Small towns keep pausing solar and storage projects, and a rapid-response plan for local doubts could change that.

Oct 29, 2026 14:35 10 min read 3 views

TED Talks Daily

Grieving parents and AI boyfriends: what people's chatbot relationships reveal about how we connect with others.

Oct 28, 2026 18:56 12 min read 3 views