TED Courses

Who Are You?

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Explore the essence of identity through thought-provoking talks on consciousness, self-perception, and personal data, challenging you to understand yourself better.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Community Is Our Best Chance for Survival—A Lesson Post-Hurricane Maria - TEDMED 2018

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Exploring post-Hurricane Maria resilience in Puerto Rico, emphasizing community-driven recovery, trauma healing, and sustainable rebuilding for a stronger future.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Groundbreaking Way to Stop Mitochondrial Disease - Mary Herbert - TED - 2017

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Discover a groundbreaking technique to prevent mitochondrial disease transmission from mother to child, exploring the challenges and potential of three-parent IVF to eliminate genetic disorders.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana - David Casarett - TED

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Explore the potential of medical marijuana in healthcare as Dr. Casarett challenges conventional wisdom and advocates for patient-centered approaches inspired by dispensaries.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Using Holography to Reshape Cardiology

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Explore cutting-edge cardiac visualization technologies like ultrasound and holography to revolutionize early detection of heart disease and enhance global patient care.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime

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Discover how early-life adversity impacts long-term health and learn about innovative approaches to address and mitigate its effects on well-being.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Science of Psilocybin and Its Use to Relieve Suffering

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Explore the potential of psychedelic drugs in creating spiritually meaningful and transformative experiences, particularly for terminally ill patients, with leading psychopharmacologist Roland Griffiths.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Anesthesia and the Dynamics of the Unconscious Mind

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Explore the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and anesthesia, uncovering how our brains function during unconsciousness and its implications for medical science.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Expressing Identity with Aesthetic Prosthetics

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Explore the creative process of designing imaginative, personalized prosthetics that express identity and challenge perceptions of disability.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Brain Development: The Difference Between Child and Adult Brains

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Explore brain development and the stark contrasts between child and adult brains in this enlightening talk by neuroscientist Frances Jensen.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Language Transformed Humanity

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Explore how language evolved as a social technology, enabling human cooperation and transforming our species' development through this intriguing biological perspective.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Ocean's Glory and Horror

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Explore the ocean's beauty and challenges through powerful underwater photography, showcasing marine life and inspiring environmental awareness and change.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Walkable City

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Urbanist explores solutions for creating walkable cities, reducing car dependency, and improving urban life through thoughtful design and planning.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Preparing for the Dementia Tsunami - Global Health Challenges and Solutions

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Experts discuss strategies to address the rising global dementia epidemic, exploring prevention, treatment, and societal impact of this growing health crisis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Caregiver Crisis: Innovations to Support 44 Million Caregivers

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Explore innovations to support the 44 million caregivers facing challenges with limited resources and training in this thought-provoking discussion on the growing caregiver crisis.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video