
No todo lo investiga la ciencia es inmediatamente útil. Santiago Charif explica por qué las ciencias básicas, muchas veces cuestionadas o subestimadas, son el verdadero motor silencioso que impulsa los grandes avances de nuestra sociedad. Experto en la música de los 90. Vicioso del café y Saint Seiy

¿Qué pasaría si los insectos desaparecieran mañana? Gustavo Martínez ofrece una mirada científica y transformadora que desafía prejuicios y nos invita a reconocer el rol estratégico que cumplen los insectos en nuestra realidad y en la supervivencia humana. Curioso. Me gusta saber por qué ocurren las

“收集和拍摄种子的过程,让我更深刻地体会到种子的美与奥妙。” 当你在看电影时,你最关注的是什么?来自中国科学技术大学的科学艺术老师马子颂,在观看《长安的荔枝》时,却被影片里出现的植物深深吸引。 三年前,一罐花椒让他忍不住拿起显微镜,记录下它对称的形态与鲜红的外表。自此,他踏上了科学可视化的旅程。 他开始搜集并拍摄各种各样的种子:奇异果、玉米、黄堇……在他的微观镜头下,一颗颗微小的种子,展现出 “世间种种” 的辽阔与奇妙。 “The process of collecting and photographing seeds made me realise more deeply thei

Thousands of years ago, humans mastered fermentation by instinct—preserving food, enhancing flavour, and improving health without ever naming the science behind it. Today, modern biotechnology peers inside those same jars, decoding the microbes, molecules, and mechanisms at work. This talk explores

This talk explores how genetic engineering already shapes our everyday lives, from life-saving medicine to modern treatments. It challenges fear and calls for understanding as we shape the future of science. Miraziz Mirobidov is a high school student with a strong interest in biomedical sciences, ge

Adolescents can make better decisions and avoid impulsive actions by understanding and strengthening response inhibition through habits like proper sleep, nutrition, and focus training. Aditi Panchagnula is a fifteen-year-old high school sophomore with a keen interest in genetic medicine, neuroscien

Music does more than entertain—it activates memory, shapes emotion, and even influences focus and learning. This talk explores how the brain responds to rhythm and melody, revealing why certain songs can calm us, motivate us, or bring back powerful memories, and what this means for how we live and l

Los pinos asilvestrados en Patagonia se encuentran en plena fase expansiva, cambiando los ecosistemas y los paisajes de la región. Más allá de lo que nos dice la ciencia, nuestras valoraciones y decisiones en relación a ellos, están moldeadas por los relatos e imágenes que recibimos y que propagamos

In diesem Talk zeigt Werner Gruber wie unser Denken tatsächlich funktioniert: nicht logisch-linear, sondern über Synchronisation, Muster und Selbstorganisation. Anhand von Äpfeln, Katzen, Glühwürmchen und Neuronen macht er sichtbar, wie Bedeutung entsteht und warum Wahrnehmung immer Konstruktion ist

NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for health advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of diet, health, and disease. Claims in this talk about the health effects of MSG have been debunked. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the conten

Dai pesci zebra ai coltellini svizzeri, passando per pellicce mancate e altre coincidenze fortunate. Una storia scientifica, ironica e sorprendente su come cervello, mente e ambiente evolvano insieme e su come, ancora oggi, questa spirale continui a riscrivere ciò che chiamiamo “umano”. Martina Ardi

Perché, pur riconoscendo la gravità del problema, non facciamo nulla per fermare il cambiamento climatico? Matteo Motterlini ci porta dove nemmeno gli ambientalisti osano guardare: dentro il nostro cervello. Viviamo più a lungo, ma pensiamo sempre più a breve. È chiaro ormai che non è solo il clima

En esta charla, Laura Sofía explora cómo las emociones afectan directamente nuestro cuerpo, destacando la conexión entre cerebro, intestino y piel. A través del estudio del eje intestino-cerebro y la microbiota intestinal, explica cómo emociones como estrés, ansiedad o tristeza pueden alterar la dig

Restaurar florestas exige algo mais profundo: criar as condições para que a própria natureza volte a funcionar. Nesta palestra, a restauração florestal é apresentada como uma forma de medicina, em que cada área degradada precisa de diagnóstico, cuidado e acompanhamento, e em que o plantio de árvores

What is fundamentally missing in today’s AI to power physical intelligence? Why are Artificial Neural Networks radically different than the brains? Are we on the right way towards useful robots helping with hard work in our daily lives? To get the answers watch this video now. Yulia had a long way f

W swojej mowie Zuzanna opowiada o narastającym problemie suszy, który zagraża rolnictwu, bezpieczeństwu żywnościowemu i stabilności życia milionów ludzi na świecie. Pokazuje skalę kryzysu klimatycznego, łącząc globalne dane z bardzo ludzką perspektywą rolników i codziennych konsumentów. Następnie pr

What happens in the brains of dreaming creatures? Listen to Varatchaya (Beam) as she delves into the science of animal dreaming and what they reveal about cognitive abilities. Beam is animal lover who is sharing the curious wonders of dreams in various animal species. This talk was given at a TEDx e

What connects a patient’s first healed step to humanity’s reach for the cosmos? This talk reveals how the same precision technologies used to correct human movement also power space missions like the James Webb Telescope. By mastering the smallest, most exact steps whether in engineering or in life

Sustainability isn’t just about massive overhauls or data-driven strategies—it’s about reimagining how we live, innovate, and connect with the natural world. This talk explores how stories, small intelligent decisions, and overlooked opportunities—like smart villages and local solutions—can drive tr

H.C. Dr. Pallavi Nikhilesh Divekar is an Environmentalist from the small district of Akola. She is the pioneer of Terrarium making in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. She is has won over 175+ Awards and Recognitions of International, National and Regional levels. She is the Founder of Raanmitra- The

Ms. Smita Patil’s talk reframes health as an active continuum—from Health to Fitness to Performance—governed by SATAT: disciplined, consistent effort over time. It argues that daily choices in sleep, exercise, hydration, and nutrition quietly compound into resilience, productivity, and long-term per