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How COVID-19 human challenge trials work -- and why I volunteered | Sophie Rose
Nov 20, 2020In April 2020, epidemiologist-in-training Sophie Rose volunteered to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. As a young, healthy adult, she's offering to take part in a human challenge trial,...
Could we treat spinal cord injuries with asparagus? | Andrew Pelling
Nov 20, 2020Take a mind-blowing trip to the lab as TED Senior Fellow Andrew Pelling shares his research on how we could use fruits, vegetables and plants to regenerate damaged human tissues -- and develop a poten...
The power of venom -- and how it could one day save your life | Mandë Holford
Oct 29, 2020Venom can kill ... or it can cure. In this fascinating talk, marine chemical biologist Mandë Holford shares her research into animal venom, from killer sea snails to platypuses and slow lorises -- and...
A concrete idea to reduce carbon emissions | Karen Scrivener
Oct 10, 2020Concrete is the second most-used substance on Earth (behind water), and it's responsible for eight percent of the world's carbon footprint. Cement researcher Karen Scrivener shares the research behind...
How animals and plants are evolving in cities | Menno Schilthuizen
Aug 24, 2020In cities, evolution occurs constantly, as countless plants, animals and insects adapt to human-made habitats in spectacular ways. Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen calls on peculiar beings su...
Can light stop the coronavirus? | David Brenner
Jul 24, 2020Far-UVC light is a type of ultraviolet light that kills microbes and viruses and, crucially, seems to be safe to use around humans. Radiation scientist David Brenner describes how we could use this li...
The case to infect volunteers with COVID-19 to accelerate vaccine testing | Nir Eyal
Jun 25, 2020Conventional vaccine testing is a slow, years-long process. As thousands of people continue to die each day from COVID-19, bioethicist Nir Eyal proposes a radical idea that could dramatically accelera...
The new science of personalized vaccines | Ofer Levy
Jun 18, 2020At the intersection of precision medicine and vaccinology lies a revolutionary scientific pursuit: personalized vaccines. Infectious disease specialist Ofer Levy introduces this promising medical appr...
Let's make the world wild again | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins
May 26, 2020Earth, humanity and nature are inextricably interconnected. To restore us all back to health, we need to "rewild" the world, says environmental activist Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. Tracing her life fr...
An ER doctor on triaging your "crazy busy" life | Darria Long
May 13, 2020How do doctors in the emergency room stay calm and focused amidst the chaos? Drawing on years of experience, ER doctor Darria Long shares a straightforward framework to help you take back control and ...