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Is AI the most transformative technology of the century?
Is the 21st century the most pivotal time in human history? Explore how the decisions we make now may impact humanity’s future.
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Is it possible that …
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The dance of the dung beetle - Marcus Byrne
A dung beetle has a brain the size of a grain of rice, and yet shows a tremendous amount of intelligence when it comes to rolling its food source -- …
3 weeks ago
How does this all-female species multiply? - Susana Freitas and Darren Parker
Explore the science of parthenogenesis, a form of reproduction which allows animals to develop an embryo without fertilization.
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In 2021, workers at …
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Ugly History: The U.S. Syphilis Experiment - Susan M. Reverby
Dig into the unethical Tuskegee Syphilis Study, which spanned 40 years and lied to its participants about receiving treatment for syphilis.
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Afflicti…
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It's time to question bio-engineering - Paul Root Wolpe
Bioethicist Paul Root Wolpe describes an astonishing series of recent bio-engineering experiments, from glowing dogs to mice that grow human ears. He…
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A ensemble of heroes - April Gudenrath
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-host-of-heroes-april-gudenrath
What can some of literature's most famous heroes teach us? From the epic …
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The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright
Discover the unique adaptations of marine forests, the ecosystems that provide food and shelter for sharks and diverse coastal species.
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Forests don’…
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The Hawaiian legend of the wind keepers - Sydney Iaukea
Get to know the Hawaiian legend of the sacred wind gourd and follow Paka’a's fight to restore his rightful place beside the king.
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Long ago, the Hawa…
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Consolidate medical patents, save lives - Ellen 't Hoen
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/pool-medical-patents-save-lives-ellen-t-hoen
Patenting a new drug helps finance its immense cost to develo…
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Hey science teachers -- make it entertaining - Tyler DeWitt
High school science teacher Tyler DeWitt was ecstatic about a lesson plan on bacteria (how cool!) -- and devastated when his students hated it. The p…
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