Why Building New Proteins from Scratch Is Our New Superpower | David Baker | TED
Biochemist David Baker discusses his Nobel Prize-winning work using AI to design new proteins with novel functions never seen in nature, exploring how protein design can solve major global problems like blocking viruses, breaking down pollutants, and creating new materials.
The Link Between Evolution and Language | Richard Dawkins | TED
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and linguist John McWhorter explore the parallels between biological evolution and language evolution, discussing how both genes and words change through random mutations and cultural selection, revealing deep patterns that shape life and language.
DNA: The Ultimate Witness | Ginevra Ghignoni | TEDxSGBIS Youth
DNA has been a fundamental tool to accelerate criminal investigations, reopen cold cases and exonerate the wrongfully accused individuals and ultimately to defend human rights and equality for all. In this talk I aim to evaluate the progressive journey of DNA analysis, primarily focusing on its dev