TED Talks
My wish: Let my photographs bear witness - James Nachtwey
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Accepting his 2007 TED Prize, war photographer James Nachtwey shows his life's work and asks TED to help him...
Curated Video
Advancements in Medical Technology: From X-Rays to Bionic Limbs and Beyond
The video explores groundbreaking advancements in the field of surgery, from thought-controlled artificial arms to facial transplants and spinal reattachments. It delves into the history of X-rays and the future of surgery with robotic...
Curated Video
Robotic-Assisted Open Heart Surgery: Advancements in Medical Technology
This video highlights the use of robotic technology in open heart surgery at the University of California's Kick School of Medicine. The Da Vinci Robot System allows surgeons to perform precise and minimally invasive procedures,...
Curated Video
Inside the Body: The Marvel of Miniature Medical Devices
Join us on a fascinating journey inside the human body with miniature medical devices, like the camera capsule that Mac Lesggy swallows to explore his digestive system. Discover how these tiny technologies are revolutionizing diagnostics...
MinutePhysics
Will Batteries Power The World? | The Limits Of Lithium-ion
Can Batteries Power Everything? This video is about the physical and chemical limitations to electrolytic batteries, and how we might surpass the energy density and specific energy of lithium-ion batteries (like the Panasonic 18650...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does your body process medicine? - Celine Valery
Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are Hospitals Bad for Us? (long form version)
We ring fence NHS spending and western countries spend ever more on medicine. But a third of all deaths are due to medical intervention and some argue poverty not pathogens makes the biggest difference. Is it a fantasy to believe that...
Institute of Art and Ideas
The dangers of modern medicine
We ring fence NHS spending and western countries spend ever more on medicine. But a third of all deaths are due to medical intervention and some argue poverty not pathogens makes the biggest difference. Is it a fantasy to believe that...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How the COVID-19 vaccines were created so quickly | Kaitlyn Sadtler and Elizabeth Wayne
In the 20th century, most vaccines took over a decade to research, test, and produce. But the vaccines for COVID-19 were cleared for emergency use in less than 11 months. The secret behind this speed is a medical technology that's been...
Curated Video
Adding Integers Using Integer Chips
Learn how to add integers using integer chips. Understand that when adding numbers with the same sign, the sum will always have the same sign as the addends. This lesson provides a visual and hands-on approach to help students understand...
TED Talks
TED: Medical tech designed to meet Africa's needs | Soyapi Mumba
In sub-Saharan Africa, power outages, low technology penetration, slow internet and understaffed hospitals plague health care systems. To make progress on these problems in Malawi, TED Fellow Soyapi Mumba and his team created a new...
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 45, Digital Transformation Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA Digital Transformation Officer Jill Marlowe discusses the agency’s digital transformation strategy and approach.
World Science Festival
Can technology lower healthcare costs?
With each new advance in medical technology comes a hope not just for better care, but also for lower healthcare costs. The price of analyzing a person's genome, for example, has plummeted in recent years, making an era of affordable...
TED Talks
TED: Solving medical mysteries | Joe DeRisi
Biochemist Joe DeRisi talks about amazing new ways to diagnose viruses (and treat the illnesses they cause) using DNA. His work may help us understand malaria, SARS, avian flu -- and the 60 percent of everyday viral infections that go...
Curated Video
Improving Pediatric Medication: The Need for Clinical Studies and New Prescribing Guidelines
This video highlights the issue of most medicines being unlicensed for children and the lack of information on appropriate dosage for pediatric patients. It emphasizes the need for clinical studies on children to ensure accurate...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Surgical Training: The Next Generation of Medical Simulation
Revolutionizing surgical training, researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a cutting-edge simulator that combines 3D computer graphics with tactile technology, allowing surgeons to feel as though they are operating on...
Curated Video
Inside Britain's National Institute of Biological Standards and Control: Leading the Way in Medical Research
The National Institute of Biological Standards and Control is a leading research facility in the UK, responsible for developing vaccines and setting standards for biological medicines worldwide. With a history dating back to the 1920s...
TED Talks
Johan Rockström: Let the environment guide our development
Human growth has strained the earth's resources, but as Johan Rockström reminds us, our advances also give us the science to recognize this and change behavior. His research has found nine "planetary boundaries" that can guide us in...
Science360
Medicine And Engineering Join Forces To Restore Disfigured Faces
Patients who have suffered devastating facial injuries sometimes go to great lengths to hide themselves from public view. ""I've had patients come to me wearing motorcycle helmets, with the visor pulled down,"" says Michael Miller, chair...
Brian McLogan
Simplify Radicals Simplify the Square Root of a Number
👉 Learn how to find the square root of a number. To find the square root of a number, we identify whether that number which we want to find its square root is a perfect square. This is done by identifying a number which when raised to...
Step Back History
Did Medieval Anglo-Saxons Cure MRSA?
The world is at the verge of a crisis, where the antibiotics we used to treat infections for decades are becoming useless. It takes a historian and a microbiologist to possibly save the day.
Curated Video
The Evolution of Wearable Medical Technologies
This video explores the history and development of wearable technology and its contributions to health and medicine. From basic fitness trackers to advanced smartwatches, wearables have evolved to include health monitoring functions and...
Curated Video
The Evolution of Surgery: From Barbers to Modern Medical Marvels
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the history and evolution of surgery as a medical practice. The video discusses key advancements in surgical techniques and technology over the centuries, such as the use of anesthesia,...
Wonderscape
Lizards: Nature's Hidden Helpers
Discover how lizards contribute to medicine and technology in remarkable ways. Learn about the Komodo dragon's potential in fighting antibiotic resistance, the Gila monster's role in diabetes treatment, and the gecko's unique climbing...