Medical Technology Courses

Wondrium

How Do We Edit DNA? - CRISPR and Gene Editing Technology

Explore CRISPR gene editing technology, its groundbreaking applications in treating diseases, and the bioethical concerns surrounding this revolutionary advancement in synthetic biology.

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

Wondrium

The Technology and Discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope

Explore the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope with experts, discussing its mechanics, potential discoveries, and scientific implications. Gain insights into radio astronomy and the telescope's impact on our understanding of the universe.

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

Wondrium

Using Tech to Hack Our Bodies and Minds - Promises and Perils of Technology

Explore biohacking, virtual reality, and the future of technology with digital strategist Taryn Southern. Discover how tech innovations are transforming our bodies, minds, and lives, while considering ethical implications and potential benefits.

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

Wondrium

What Does It Mean to Die - Technology and Death

Explore how technology reshapes our understanding of mortality, from social media's digital afterlife to brain transplants, challenging traditional notions of life, death, and the pursuit of immortality.

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

Wondrium

Everyday Engineering - Engineering and Technology in Your World

Explore the engineering behind everyday technologies, from home construction to infrastructure networks. Gain insights into the principles and systems that shape our modern world, no technical background required.

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

The Royal Institution

How Can Medical Diagnosis Get Us Wrong? - With Jules Montague

Explore how medical diagnoses can be influenced by bias, cultural factors, and external pressures, potentially leading to stigmatization and harm. Discover real patient stories and the evolving nature of diagnostic practices.

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

The Royal Institution

Hyperloop and the Future of Transport Technology - With Anita Sengupta

Explore the revolutionary Hyperloop technology with rocket scientist Anita Sengupta. Learn about its potential to transform transportation with high-speed, eco-friendly travel and the engineering challenges involved.

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

Alan Turing Institute

Data, Privacy and Public Health - Countering COVID-19 with Technology and Trust

Exploring ethical challenges in using data and technology for COVID-19 response, balancing public health benefits with privacy concerns and trust in government interventions.

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

Alan Turing Institute

Technology and Public Participation in Constitution-Making - Felix-Anselm van Lier, Max Planck

Explore how digital platforms and machine learning can enhance citizen engagement in policy-making, addressing challenges and opportunities in direct democracy initiatives.

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

Alan Turing Institute

Role of Flexible Demand Technology in Modern Electricity Markets - A Game-Theoretic Perspective

Explores flexible demand technology's role in modern electricity markets using game theory, focusing on decarbonization challenges, system benefits, and impacts on market dynamics and investment planning.

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

a16z

Why Technology Still Matters - A Conversation with Marc Andreessen

Marc Andreessen explores technology's historical impact, societal reactions, and future potential. He discusses innovation challenges, remote work opportunities, and maintaining optimism in tech's transformative power.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Hat

Breaking Bad - Stealing Patient Data Through Medical Devices

Explore risks of connected healthcare devices, including attack surfaces, data vulnerabilities, and real-world case studies of medical IoT security breaches and their implications.

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

tinyML

Cutting the AI Power Cord - Technology to Enable True Edge Inference

Explore cutting-edge technology enabling AI at the IoT edge, allowing embedded devices to run intelligent tasks on battery power with improved efficiency and reduced costs.

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

Simons Institute

Towards Understanding Transfer Learning with Applications to Medical Imaging

Explore transfer learning in medical imaging, focusing on deep learning applications, performance evaluation, and feature similarity analysis using CCA. Insights on ImageNet models and chest X-rays included.

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

David Shapiro ~ AI

Fine-Tune Multiple Cognitive Tasks with GPT-3 on Medical Texts and Reduce Hallucination

Learn to finetune GPT-3 for medical tasks, reduce hallucination, and improve accuracy in extracting information from patient charts and generating diagnoses.

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