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Beyond the Talk: Ariel Ekblaw in conversation with TED Talks Daily

Beyond the Talk: Ariel Ekblaw in conversation with TED Talks Daily

Update: 2025-05-303
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"We should be protecting the Earth — and we can use space technology to do that," says aerospace architect Ariel Ekblaw. Following her talk at TED2025, Ekblaw sat down for a special conversation with Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily, to discuss how space-based technology can improve daily life on Earth. From creating artificial retinas in zero gravity to installing solar panels above the atmosphere to capture sunlight, Ekblaw discusses the different technological advancements that help humanity, along with initiatives to build space infrastructure while lowering our carbon footprint.

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Beyond the Talk: Ariel Ekblaw in conversation with TED Talks Daily

Beyond the Talk: Ariel Ekblaw in conversation with TED Talks Daily