The human eye is an amazing mechanism, able to detect anywhere from a few photons to direct sunlight, or switch focus from the screen in…
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Rise of the Superbug – Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: Dr. Karl Klose at TEDxSanAntonio
Translator: Hao-Wei Chang Reviewer: Diba Szamosi Antibiotics were the wonder drugs of the 20th century. Now, amazingly antibiotics are responsible for extending the average human…
How languages evolve – Alex Gendler
In the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, all of humanity once spoke a single language until they suddenly split into many groups unable…
Evolution in a Big City
So I’m here today to encourage you to think about New York City, and not just as one of humanity’s greatest achievements, but as home…
Manu Prakash: A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami
The year is 1800. A curious little invention is being talked about. It’s called a microscope. What it allows you to do is see tiny…
How we found out evolution is true: John van Wyhe at TEDxNTU
Translator: Rik Delaet Reviewer: Axel Saffran Hello. Today, I want to tell you a story that’s very interesting to me, which is that when Charles…
What’s the difference between a scientific law and theory? – Matt Anticole
Chat with a friend about an established scientific theory and she might reply, “Well, that’s just a theory.” But a conversation about an established scientific…
Robert Full: Engineering and evolution
Welcome. If I could have the first slide, please? Contrary to calculations made by some engineers, bees can fly, dolphins can swim, and geckos can…
How to practice emotional first aid | Guy Winch
I grew up with my identical twin, who was an incredibly loving brother. Now, one thing about being a twin is, it makes you an…
The evolution of the book – Julie Dreyfuss
What makes a book a book? Is it just anything that stores and communicates information? Or does it have to do with paper, binding, font,…