What if We Treated Violence Like a Contagious Disease?
Explore innovative strategies to prevent violence by treating it as a contagious disease, based on epidemiological approaches and scientific insights.
What if We Treated Violence Like a Contagious Disease?
Explore innovative strategies to prevent violence by treating it as a contagious disease, based on epidemiological approaches and scientific insights.
The Trials, Tribulations and Timeline of a COVID-19 Vaccine
Explore the accelerated COVID-19 vaccine development process, its challenges, and global distribution efforts with Jerome Kim, Director General of the International Vaccine Institute.
How We Must Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Bill Gates discusses COVID-19 pandemic insights, emphasizing testing, self-isolation, promising medical advancements, and global resilience strategies in this TED Connects virtual conversation.
What Can We Learn from the 1918 Flu?
Explore insights from past pandemics and their relevance today with author Laurie Garrett. Gain valuable lessons from historical outbreaks to better understand and prepare for potential future health crises.
Mosquitos, Malaria and Education
Explore Bill Gates' innovative approach to global problem-solving, focusing on malaria prevention and educational improvements through strategic philanthropy.
Leveraging AI for Global Health
Explore AI's potential to address healthcare inequalities in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on adaptive interventions for diseases like Tuberculosis, HIV, and Malaria.
Polarizing the Positive and Negative of Pandemics
Explore the positive and negative impacts of pandemics, focusing on COVID-19. Learn strategies for managing uncertainty, adapting to challenges, and understanding long-term societal effects.
Battling the Superbugs - The Future of Fighting Infections
Explore cutting-edge strategies to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs with leading experts. Discover innovative approaches like phage therapy, lysine enzymes, and microbiome-based treatments to address this critical global health challenge.
The Bugs Are Getting Smarter. Are We? - Andrew Read, Penn State University - TED
Explore how understanding natural selection can help combat rapidly mutating disease superbugs, with insights from Andrew Read of Penn State University.
What Vaccinating Vampire Bats Can Teach Us About Pandemics
Explore innovative approaches to predict and prevent pandemics through vampire bat research, including genomics, edible vaccines, and understanding virus transmission patterns.
Combating Infectious Diseases With Next-Generation Sequencing - Charles Chiu - TED - 2016
Next-gen sequencing accelerates diagnosis of mysterious infectious diseases, enabling faster life-saving treatments. Learn about metagenomics, nanopore sequencing, and real-time sequencing applications.
The Role of Peer-Reviewed Journals in Times of COVID-19 - Joseph Caputo - AAAS Annual Meeting
Explore how peer-reviewed journals maintained scientific integrity during COVID-19, balancing speed with accuracy to combat misinformation and effectively communicate research to the global press.
Impossible Explanations? Beyond Explainable AI in the GDPR from a COVID-19 Use Case Scenario
Exploring AI explainability challenges in GDPR compliance using COVID-19 scenarios, emphasizing justifiability over technical explanations in legal and ethical contexts.
Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology During Covid-19
Explore how AI with emotional intelligence can enhance human connection during the pandemic, improving technology's ability to understand and respond to our emotions.
The Health of Nations - Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals
Experts discuss challenges and opportunities in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on global health, economic development, and innovative solutions for financing and implementing massive programs.
Tackling Disinformation
Explore strategies to combat disinformation through collaboration between the public, regulators, and social media companies, addressing online safety in times of crisis.
Tackling the Inequality Virus
Experts discuss Oxfam's report on COVID-19's impact on global inequality, exploring wealth, racial, and gender disparities, and proposing actions to address these pressing issues.
Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Viral Defense Against CRISPR, and Ebola Updates - Microbial Minutes
Explore recent microbiology research on antibiotic resistance, foodborne illnesses, Ebola updates, and viral defense mechanisms against CRISPR, offering insights into current challenges and advancements in the field.
TWiV at Outbreak - Epidemics in a Connected World
Explore the Smithsonian's "Outbreak" exhibit, discussing epidemics, One Health, and global connectivity with experts. Gain insights on curating engaging science exhibitions for public education.
Vaccines Work, Whether or Not You Believe in Them
Experts discuss vaccine efficacy, debunk myths, and address public concerns in this informative talk on immunization science, policy, and societal impact.