As COVID-19 spread, BioNTech cofounders Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci had one goal: to make a safe, effective vaccine faster than ever before. In this illuminating conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, the immunologists (and...

5 Sci-Fi Futures We Actually Have to Worry About

Throughout this series, and in our real lives, we've seen the chaos and devastation that outbreaks can cause. But there's good news! Eventually, outbreaks come to an end. In this episode, we'll look at some of the important tools of...

Actor and musician Damian Lewis sat down with editor-in-chief Geordie Greig on the set of Music Box to talk about his change in direction from the acting stage to the music stage.Lewis spoke about how a love of making music became more...

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This clip is from the chapter "Communication and Network Security" of the series "CISSP Crash Course".This section covers domain 4, which focuses on communication and...

Michael Burry, the investor made famous when he shorted the US housing market before the crash of 2008, has recently bet against the US Bond market. What relationship between the economy and the stock market made him think this would...

Economist Nouriel Roubini discusses potential Economic Megathreats including the end of globalization, easy money leading to stagflation, the growing debt crisis, AI's threat to worker and consumer-based economies, and climate change....

Pandemics are one of the greatest existential threats facing humanity today. Over the last few centuries, we've seen outbreaks and epidemics kill millions of people. From plague in the 14th century to influenza in the 20th century,...

Joel Walker and Linda Spuler, NASA’s Johnson Space Center director of center operations and emergency manager, respectively, describe the daily tasks involved in running a space center and how we prepare for and respond to scenarios like...

What’s the difference between climate and weather? How does NASA monitor changing sea levels, melting glaciers, and other effects of climate change? Gavin Schmidt, NASA’s acting senior climate advisor, explains how rising temperatures...

Partners in Health CEO Sheila Davis and Tulio de Oliveira, director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation at Stellenbosch University, discuss global vaccine distribution and what should be done now to prepare for the next...

Public toilets are unclean spaces in large part because of their design. From contactless appliances to retractable walls, an architectural designer discusses ideas about how to design a cleaner bathroom.<br/>
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In March 2020, Google searches for "prayer" surged to its highest level in 5 years. Presumably, more and more people are searching for answers about prayer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Does this indicate a surge in religiosity as well?

You might think you know Earth, but astronaut’s views from outer space help us see our world in a whole new light.

From decisions around closing stores and new revenue streams, to finding new ways to support furloughed staff, Michelle Gass, explains the crucial steps she's taken over the past ten months to ensure Kohl's long-term future.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, host Joshua investigates the timeline for vaccine development and whether there is any hope of eradicating the virus.<br/>
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An aviation industry veteran shares his predictions about how traveling through airports and on airplanes will be forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic.<br/>
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Matthew Toles developed a gadget that would buzz every time he touched his face to try to break this bad habit. When the coronavirus pandemic went global, so did demand for this new technology. Learn how he developed it and how it...

This video discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global sporting events and the effectiveness of lockdown measures in controlling infection rates. It explores different strategies adopted by countries and highlights the...

The coronavirus pandemic changed global human behavior, from how people shopped to how they greet one another. A food scientist and a behavioral psychologist explore what pandemic inventions are likely to remain and which some customs...

A disaster prepper shares his tips on how to stay safe and healthy during a pandemic.<br/>
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With a ventilator shortage looming during the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and engineers in Singapore developed a non-invasive ventilator that could be fully manufactured in the country. Explore how it works.

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In this video, the host investigates how well people are following the safe distance rules in Singapore and wonders how we decide what a safe distance is.<br/>
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