The real reason polio is so dangerous
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Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.
Tired of Doomscrolling?
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Being a human in the 21st century often feels frustrating. We are clearly at the high point of our species, while at the same time life is incredibly hard! We are divided, unable to solve our problems while creating new ones, destroying our world in the process.
The Hidden Forces Behind Your Food Choices | Sarah Lake | TED
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What we eat is less about what we choose and more about what's offered to us, says food and climate expert Sarah Lake.
Can Dogs Detect the Next Pandemic Before It Begins? | Glen J. Golden | TED
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What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical nose" that could detect diseases by identifying specific odor profiles.
Why Recipes are holding you back from learning how to cook
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Are you tired of spending so much energy on your grocery shopping or do you feel like life is busy and there is never enough time to cook? If so, this video might be for you.
You’re Filled With Microplastics. So What?
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Plastic pollution has been called “one of the greatest environmental challenges of the 21st century.” Billions of tons of it has entered the ecosystem, and entered YOU, in the form of so-called “microplastics.” But are microplastics actually bad?
Is Co-Sleeping REALLY Dangerous?
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If you've ever taken care of a baby, you might have heard that sleeping on the same bed with them, AKA co-sleeping, is a big no-no. But the research into the ins and outs of bed sharing is more complicated than you might think.
The Species That Broke Evolution?
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The ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these “living fossils'' because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong.
Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!
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Fever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease.
Why loneliness feels so real, even when it’s not | Kasley Killam
Adults Health
Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
5 Ways CRISPR Is About to Change Everything
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CRISPR-based gene therapies are already changing healthcare for things like sickle cell disease. But CRISPR is bigger than just medicine, and it could revolutionize everything from food and agriculture to green energy fuels to plastics.
Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites
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Explore how a toxin-producing bacterium causes tetanus, and how to identify its common symptoms and best prevention practices.
This Disease is Deadlier Than The Plague
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The white death has haunted humanity like no other disease following us for thousands, maybe millions of years.
Why People Prefer More Pain
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We experimented to see how much pain our volunteers could handle.
7 Ways Humans Change Color
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We're all used to our bodies being more or less the color they always are.
Spinach Pancakes | Jamie Oliver's Meat-Free Meals
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Colourful, healthy and, most importantly, fun, these pancakes work just as well for dinner as they do for a weekend brunch.
Jewel: Clear perception is the way to psychological strength
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‪@jewel‬ says denying the truth cost her years of her life. This is how she shifted her perception to see truth more clearly and regain her strength.
Why Broken Hearts Hurt — and What Heals Them | Yoram Yovell | TED
Adults Health
What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both?
Why People Prefer More Pain
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A massive thank you to Rayner Moss for recreating the experiment equipment and making this shoot happen.
Dalmatian Puppy Learns to Enjoy Human Contact
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Dexter the Dalmatian gets daily massages to help him associate pleasure with the touch and smell of a human. He also meets Irish Setter Molly for the first time, to get used to meeting unfamiliar dogs.
How Skin, Snot, and Cells Keep Us Healthy: Animal Defense Systems: Crash Course Biology #45
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The world is full of microbes and viruses that can get us sick, but we’ve got an Avengers-style defense system ready to take them on.