Information Inoculation: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health
Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle ...
8 Kesä 202545min
How can creativity help us heal? A doctor and a cartoonist answer | Amy Baxter and Navied Mahdavian
When medicine mixes with metaphor, what kind of healing transpires? In this unexpected meeting of minds, physician Amy Baxter shares her innovative approach to treating pain, while cartoonist Navied M...
7 Kesä 202524min
The fine art of fibbing | Athena Kugblenu
Comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu has a hot take: we’re all liars, and that’s OK. Exploring the line between the little lies that do no harm and the big, self-serving whoppers you’d best avoid, she ...
6 Kesä 202510min
A new lifeline for the world's coral reefs | Theresa Fyffe
Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet and the lifeblood of a thriving ocean. Yet without action, 90 percent of coral reefs could die by 2050. Fortunately, reef guardian Theresa F...
5 Kesä 202510min
Why Ukraine's drone attack on Russia changes war forever | Ian Bremmer
Ukraine’s surprise drone strike deep inside Russia damaged billions of dollars’ worth of irreplaceable military aircraft and marks a major milestone in the ongoing conflict. Political scientist Ian Br...
4 Kesä 202546min
Beyond the Talk: Lei Cheng on the value of freedom
“ I marvel at every little freedom that we have. Because for three years and two months, it was all brutally taken away from me,” says Australian journalist Lei Cheng. In 2020, Lei was wrongfully deta...
3 Kesä 202521min
What I learned about freedom in a secret Chinese prison | Lei Cheng
Accused of leaking state secrets, journalist Lei Cheng was imprisoned in China for more than three years, where she was detained in tight quarters and kept under constant supervision. “Freedom is wast...
3 Kesä 202512min
Can AI help us speak with wolves? | Jeffrey T. Reed
Why do wolves howl? With the help of AI, we're getting closer to an answer. Linguist and software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed shares his research on wolf sounds in the wild, revealing the surprisingly co...
2 Kesä 202512min
