The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki
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Exercise gives your brain a “bubble bath of neurochemicals,” says Wendy Suzuki, a professor of neural science.
In The Future, Death Will Be Different
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In the future, humans will likely die of a very different suite of causes than we do now, thanks to advances in healthcare, an aging population, and changes in the environment.
The Most Dangerous Weapon Is Not Nuclear
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A breathtaking scientific revolution is taking place – biotechnology has been progressing at stunning speed, giving us the tools to eventually gain control over biology. On the one hand solving the deadliest diseases while also creating viruses more dangerous than nuclear bombs, able to devastate humanity.
Blindness Isn't a Tragic Binary — It's a Rich Spectrum | Andrew Leland | TED
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When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.
The Reason Why Cancer is so Hard to Beat
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An undead city under siege, soldiers and police ruthlessly shooting down waves of zombies that flood from infected streets, trying to escape and infect more cities. This is what happens when your body fights cancer, more exciting than any movie.
Building a Sled | Alaska: The Next Generation
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Daniel Apassingok, along with Chase and his family and friends help build a sled to help their every day lives.
Are solar panels worth it?
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Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with most units paying for themselves in their first seven to 12 years and then generating further savings.
Is Someone You Love Suffering in Silence? Here's What To Do | Gus Worland | TED
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Lots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much.
4 epidemics that almost happened (but didn't) - George Zaidan
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What makes for an effective outbreak response? Explore successful systems from around the world that prevented epidemics.
The science of super longevity | Dr. Morgan Levine
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Science can’t stop aging, but it may be able to slow our epigenetic clocks.
Can I make Chipotle’s Burrito Bowl cheaper, healthier, and better tasting?
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Can I make Chipotle's Steak Burrito Bowl cheaper, healthier, and better tasting? Let's see.
Your Body Killed Cancer 5 Minutes Ago
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Somewhere in your body, your immune system just quietly killed one of your own cells, stopping it from becoming cancer, and saving your life. It does that all the time.
Ancient Humans Made Millions Of These - We Don’t Know Why
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The Acheulean handaxe was the most common tool of early humans, but we still don’t know what the heck they used it for.
How Can We Respond to Climate Change?
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Now that we know how complex and interwoven climate change is with society globally, we can begin to see it everywhere.
How to master your sense of smell
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Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.
The man who lost his sense of touch
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Explore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.
How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist
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What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.
The Best Way to Boost Your Immune System
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There is this idea floating around that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.
You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
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Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
The Habit That Could Improve Your Career
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Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection.