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TED Talks Science and Medicine

Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

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The science of extreme weather — and how to reduce the harm | Al Roker, Al Gore, David Biello and Latif Nasser

Nov 23, 2021
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A king cobra bite -- and a scientific discovery | Gowri Shankar

Dec 17, 2021
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How biochar removes CO2 from the air -- and helps farmers thrive | Axel Reinaud

Jan 10, 2022
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Could we treat Alzheimer's with light and sound? | Li-Huei Tsai

Jan 24, 2022
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The incredible cancer-detecting potential of photoacoustic imaging | Lei Li

Feb 2, 2022
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What seaweed and cow burps have to do with climate change | Ermias Kebreab

Mar 3, 2022
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The deep sea's medicinal secrets | Sam Afoullouss

Mar 17, 2022
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5 promising factors propelling climate action | Gabriel Kra

Apr 6, 2022
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We can make COVID-19 the last pandemic | Bill Gates

Apr 22, 2022
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How mRNA medicine will change the world | Melissa J. Moore

Apr 27, 2022