👁Quantum computers aren't what you think — they're cooler
🧠Hartmut Neven
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Quantum computers obtain superpowers by tapping into parallel universes, says Hartmut Neven, the founder and lead of Google Quantum AI. He explains how this emerging tech can far surpass traditional computers by relying on quantum physics rather than binary logic, and shares a roadmap to build the ultimate quantum computer. Learn how this fascinating and powerful tech can help humanity take on seemingly unsolvable problems in medicine, sustainable energy, AI, neuroscience and more.
🌐Page on TED.com

#quantum #computers #technology #science #innovation #AI #neuroscience #sustainability #medicine

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁The most dangerous elements on the periodic table
🧠Shannon Odell
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Within the periodic table loom many potential hazardous elements. Some elements are dangerous due to their toxicity. Others are dangerous because of how they respond, react, or even explode in the outside environment. And perhaps the most threatening elements are those that silently emit energy. So, which substances on the periodic table are the most dangerous? Shannon Odell investigates. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Cem Misirlioglu].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #science #chemistry

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁How to disagree with respect — not hate
🧠Spencer J. Cox
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Spencer J. Cox, Republican governor of the state of Utah in the United States, says that even in these deeply polarized times, it's still possible to disagree without hate or contempt. He shows how this idea sparked a viral campaign ad he co-created with his Democratic political opponent back in 2020 — and shares four practical things every one of us can do to heal the divides in our nations and neighborhoods. (TED is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and does not participate or intervene in any political campaign and neither supports nor opposes any candidate for public office.)
🌐Page on TED.com

#communication #community #social_change #politics #culture #media #leadership #democracy #government

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail?
🧠Louise Thwaites
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In the 5th century, a ship master was suffering from a nasty infection that caused his jaws to press together, his teeth to lock up, and the muscles in his neck and spine to spasm. Today we know this account to be one the first recorded cases of tetanus. So, what causes this peculiar infection? Louise Thwaites explores how tetanus affects our bodies, and how we can prevent it. [Directed by Andrew Foerster, Rewfoe, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Jason Stamatyades].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #disease #illness #human_body #health #health_care #science

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁How do bulletproof vests work?
🧠Max G. Levy
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣By 1975, Richard Davis had been shot at close range 192 times. But not only was he completely healthy, each of those bullets were part of a demonstration to sell his new product: the bulletproof vest. So, how does such a light, flexible piece of clothing stop a bullet? The secret was a synthetic fiber material invented a decade earlier. Max G. Levy explores the incredible strength of kevlar. [Directed by Vitalii Nebelskyi, and action creative agency, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #science #chemistry #physics #invention

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁The tragedy of the one guy who was right about the Trojan Horse
🧠Noah Charney
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Laocoön, a seer and priest, was deeply suspicious of the enormous wooden horse that the Greeks left in Troy and cautioned the Trojans not to accept this strange offering. But their fate was already sealed — the gods granted the Greeks victory and punished the priest for threatening their success. Noah Charney explores how Laocoön’s tragic tale inspired countless artists across the ancient world. [Directed by Michael Kalopaidis, Zedem Media, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Manolis Manoli].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #art #history

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁The tale of the boy who tricked a tyrant
🧠Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Shock seized the West African Dagara village as word travelled of a new decree. Completely disregarding time-honored naming rituals, the tyrannical chief declared that he alone would name the village’s children. But soon an unlikely challenger appeared: Yagangnaa, the boy who named himself. Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore shares the tale of the defiant boy and his battle of wits with the chief. [Directed by Lesego Vorster, The Hidden Hand Studios, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #Africa #storytelling #culture #history

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁How space changes an astronaut’s body
🧠Tejal Gala
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Imagine a scientist who has teleported to space. His spacesuit’s pressurized air protects his bodily fluids from vaporization, its oxygen tank keeps him breathing, and the insulation prevents him from freezing. But although these features thwart an immediate tragedy, space is still an incredibly dangerous place. So, what does a prolonged stay in space do to the human body? Tejal Gala investigates. [Directed by Henrique Barone, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Jan Willem de With].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #space #universe #astronomy #human_body #biology #science

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁An actor and a neuroscientist answer: What makes you “you”?
🧠Yara Shahidi and Anil Seth
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣What can acting reveal about the mystery of consciousness? Actor and producer Yara Shahidi and cognitive neuroscientist Anil Seth unpack the surprising ways that portraying different characters can reveal insights about our authentic selves — even if we're not actually performing onstage or onscreen. Explore the intersection of consciousness and identity and discover how our brains and bodies work in tandem to form our understanding of ourselves. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.)
🌐Page on TED.com

#psychology #brain #identity #consciousness #creativity #neuroscience #personal_growth #personality

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁How testosterone and culture shape behavior
🧠Carole K. Hooven
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Drawing on her research into the science of play, evolutionary biologist Carole K. Hooven delves into how testosterone impacts the body and brain, interacting with culture to create differences in human behavior — starting with why boys tend to prefer rougher play than girls.
🌐Page on TED.com

#science #kids #brain #education #social_change #gender #culture

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁The surprising reason zebras have stripes
🧠Cella Wright
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Zebras belong to the same equine family as horses and donkeys. After their lineage entered Africa, they evolved into three zebra species, lived in social herds, grazed on grasses, and evaded fierce predators. One mystery that has perplexed prominent scientists for decades is the matter of their coats: why are they striped? Cella Wright digs into the common theories about the unique patterning. [Directed by Sharon Colman, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Jarrett Farkas].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #animals #science #biology #history

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁What does appendix pain feel like?
🧠David R. Flum
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In 1961, an Antarctic expedition took a harrowing turn: Dr. Leonid Rogozov began feeling feverish, with an excruciating pain in his right side. It soon became clear that he had appendicitis. While Rogozov’s predicament was extreme, appendicitis is not uncommon; affecting roughly one in 12 people. So, what causes appendicitis? And why is this organ so prone to bursting? David R. Flum investigates. [Directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #human_body #disease #medicine #Surgery #science #biology

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁How do animals regrow their limbs? And why can't humans do it?
🧠Jessica Whited
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣For some animals, losing a limb is a decidedly permanent affair. But for salamanders, particularly axolotls, amputation is just a temporary affliction. Not only can they grow back entire limbs in as little as six weeks, they can also regenerate heart and even brain tissue. So, how does this astonishing adaptation work? Jessica Whited explores the incredible regenerative capacity of salamanders. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Cem Misirlioglu, WORKPLAYWORK].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #animals #biology #science #human_body #medical_research

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁A mouse with two dads — and a new frontier for biology
🧠Katsuhiko Hayashi
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣You're familiar with the story: a sperm and an egg meet to create an embryo, which has the potential to give rise to new life. But what if you could create a sperm or egg from any cell, even a single skin cell? Biologist Katsuhiko Hayashi discusses the science of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) — an experimental technique for creating lab-made sperm or eggs out of just about any type of cell — and explores its implications for endangered species, human reproduction and more.
🌐Page on TED.com

#biology #science #animals #medical_research #DNA #human_body #genetics #health #technology

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁Can saunas make you live longer?
🧠Max Levy
🗣Subtitle: 🇹🇷Turkish | 🇬🇧English

👣Finnish sauna, Roman balneae, Japanese onsen, and Indigenous American sweat lodges are just a few examples of how cultures across the globe have long considered exposure to extreme temperatures therapeutic. But today scientists are only just beginning to unravel how and why this may be the case. So, what exactly is happening in your body when you feel the heat? Max G. Levy investigates. [Directed by Noam Sussman, Ali Kellner, Homework Studio, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #human_body #biology #health #heart_health

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁Can humans be trusted with control over genetics?
🧠Raye Ploeger
🗣Subtitle: 🇹🇷Turkish | 🇬🇧English

👣Andre and Leslie are a deaf couple who have decided to have a child, and they’re considering using a process to ensure deafness in their child. As deaf parents, they feel they could provide better guidance to a child that would share their lived experience and grow up immersed in deaf culture. But is this genetic intervention ethical? Michael Vazquez and Raye Ploeger explore this classic dilemma. [Directed by Luisa Holanda, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Gabriel Maia].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #ethics #philosophy #genetics #science

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁The life-saving secrets in your baby's DNA
🧠Robert C. Green
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English |

👣What if we could get a heads-up about serious health issues before they begin, from the moment a baby is born? In this groundbreaking talk, geneticist and physician Robert C. Green shares how his team became the first in the world to comprehensively sequence and analyze the DNA of healthy newborns, revealing hidden risks for treatable conditions. The future of medicine isn’t just about curing illness, he says — it's about predicting and preventing it.
🌐Page on TED.com

#health #DNA #medicine #science #genetics #disease #health_care #cancer #kids

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁Why animals help each other
🧠Ashley Ward
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Charles Darwin introduced the notion of “survival of the fittest,” where the fittest animals are those who can survive long enough to produce healthy offspring. The fittest animal can also be the most stealthy, resourceful, or even the most cooperative. So what exactly does cooperation look like in the wild? Ashley Ward digs into the animal kingdom's capacity for generosity. [Directed by Sharon Colman, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Jarrett Farkas].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #animals #ocean #biology #marine_biology

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁Why does hitting your funny bone feel so horrible?
🧠Cella Wright
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣It's something we've all experienced: the back of your elbow smacks against a hard surface and the impact sends a sensation so distinctly disquieting shooting down your arm that it takes several moments to regain composure. So, why does hitting this spot on your elbow— commonly known as the funny bone— feel so weird? Cella Wright explains one of the most complicated joints in the body. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #human_body #pain #biology #science

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁Floating farms, sponge cities and the climate solutions already working
🧠Harjeet Singh
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣What if every dollar you spend today could save you 10 dollars tomorrow? Development expert Harjeet Singh reveals how climate solutions like floating farms and “sponge cities” that absorb floodwater aren’t just clever adaptations — they’re smart economics. He explains why wealthy nations must fund the adaptation efforts of developing countries and shows how anybody can build resilience to climate change no matter where they are.
🌐Page on TED.com

#climate_change #agriculture #farming #adaptation #sustainability #environment #technology #science #Countdown

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1

👁Can you figure out the savanna mystery?
🧠Cella Wright
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In the early 2000s, one of the world’s most widespread invasive species landed in Kenya’s Laikipia Plateau: big-headed ants. They expanded rapidly into super-colonies, preying on other insects, spiders, and even small birds. Their presence has wreaked havoc on the ecosystem and significantly changed the landscape. So, how did these tiny creatures have such a huge impact? Cella Wright investigates. [Directed by Steve West, Lazy Chief, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by George Rodriguez].
🌐Page on TED.com

#TED_Ed #education #animation #animals #Africa #ecology #insects #environment

💡Join to get more TED Talks: @DailyTED1