TED Courses

Rumors, Trust and Vaccines - Heidi Larson - TED

Explore how rumors impact vaccine trust and learn about the Vaccine Confidence Project's efforts to combat misinformation through relationship-building and empathetic health systems.

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

What Vaccinating Vampire Bats Can Teach Us About Pandemics

Explore innovative approaches to predict and prevent pandemics through vampire bat research, including genomics, edible vaccines, and understanding virus transmission patterns.

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

The Art and Science of Our Digital Selves - TED

Explore the intersection of art and science through digitized bodies created from medical scans, offering a glimpse into a potential future where consciousness and data intertwine.

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

How Wearable Robots Are Transforming Human Mobility - TED

Exploring soft wearable robots like exosuits and their potential to revolutionize mobility for those with neurological conditions, enhancing quality of life and independence.

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

Biological Engineering—The Nexus Between Computer Programming and Medicine - Tim Lu - TED - 2018

Explore the intersection of computer programming and medicine in bioengineering, focusing on engineered cells as living therapeutics and the future of biological programming.

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

How a Neonatal Health Innovator Saves Lives in Malawi - Queen Dube - TED - 2018

Queen Dube's innovative approach to reducing infant mortality in Malawi by empowering local health workers and developing appropriate technologies for neonatal care in resource-limited settings.

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

A Living Drug That Could Change the Way We Treat Cancer - TED

Discover how genetic engineering led to CAR T cells, a groundbreaking "living drug" that detects and destroys cancer cells, offering long-term protection and high remission rates in cancer treatment.

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

Why Science Says to Listen to Your Gut

Explore the gut-brain connection and its potential to revolutionize treatments for neurological conditions like Autism and Parkinson's, offering new insights into disease causes and innovative therapies.

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

Why Your Healthcare Costs So Much - TED

Uncover hidden factors driving US healthcare costs through data-driven analysis, comparing trends with other high-income countries and exploring solutions for a sustainable health system.

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

Everything Happens for a Reason — And Other Lies I've Loved

Exploring life's uncertainties and finding meaning amidst suffering, this talk challenges the notion that everything happens for a reason and offers insights on embracing life's complexities.

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

The Promise and Limits of Cancer Immunotherapy - TED

Explore cancer immunotherapy's potential and limitations with oncologist Lennie Sender. Learn about immune system complexities, current treatment options, and future possibilities in cancer care.

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

Mapping the Emotional Topography of a Community - TED

Explore how mapping emotional experiences across a city creates a collective history, fostering connection and inspiring social change through art and community engagement.

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

The Surprising Science of Alpha Males - Frans de Waal - TED - 2017

Explore primate behavior to understand human social structures, leadership, and the true meaning of being an "alpha" in nature and society.

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

The Shocking Danger of Mountaintop Removal – And Why It Must End

Explore the health impacts of mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia and the ethical dilemmas faced by researchers uncovering its detrimental effects on local communities.

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

Changing the Drug Pricing Game

Exploring innovative approaches to balance drug affordability and pharmaceutical research funding, aiming for transparent pricing and improved patient access to critical medications.

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