We need better drugs — now – Francis Collins
Today we know the molecular cause of 4,000 diseases, but treatments are available for only 250 of them. So what’s taking so lo...
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Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? -Kenneth C. Davis
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-americans-and-canadians-celebrate-labor-day-kenneth-c-davis In the United States...
Are droids taking our jobs? – Andrew McAfee
Robots and algorithms are getting good at jobs like building cars, writing articles, translating — jobs that once required a h...
Demand a fair trade cell phone – Bandi Mbubi
Your mobile phone, computer and game console have a bloody past — tied to tantalum mining, which funds the war in the Democratic Rep...
Design for people, not awards – Timothy Prestero
Timothy Prestero thought he’d designed the perfect incubator for newborns in the developing world — but his team learned...
How to step up in the face of disaster – Caitria + Morgan O’Neill
After a natural disaster strikes, there’s only a tiny window of opportunity to rally effective recovery efforts before the wor...
A teacher growing green in the South Bronx – Stephen Ritz
A whirlwind of energy and ideas, Stephen Ritz is a teacher in New York’s tough South Bronx, where he and his kids grow lush ga...
The future race car — 150mph, and no driver – Chris Gerdes
Autonomous cars are coming — and they’re going to drive better than you. Chris Gerdes reveals how he and his team are de...
What’s your 200-year plan? – Raghava KK
You might have a 5-year plan, but what about a 200-year plan? Artist Raghava KK has set his eyes on an ultra-long-term horizon; at T...
Four ways to understand the Earth’s age – Joshua M. Sneideman
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-earth-s-age-in-measurements-you-can-understand-joshua-m-sneideman The Earth is 4.6 b...