TED Talks
John Lloyd: An inventory of the invisible
Nature's mysteries meet tack-sharp wit in this hilarious, 10-minute mix of quips and fun lessons, as comedian, writer and TV man John Lloyd plucks at the substance of several things not seen.
TED Talks
Christina Warinner: Tracking ancient diseases using ... plaque
Imagine what we could learn about diseases by studying the history of human disease, from ancient hominids to the present. But how? TED Fellow Christina Warinner is an achaeological geneticist, and she's found a spectacular new tool --...
SciShow
How Much Junk Is in Your DNA Trunk?
The human genome is 3.2 billion base pairs long and contains around 20,000 genes, but how much of that is garbage?
TED Talks
David S. Rose: How to pitch to a VC
Thinking startup? David S. Rose's rapid-fire TED U talk on pitching to a venture capitalist tells you the 10 things you need to know about yourself -- and prove to a VC -- before you fire up your slideshow.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The race to sequence the human genome - Tien Nguyen
In 1990, The Human Genome Project proposed to sequence the entire human genome over 15 years with $3 billion of public funds. Then, seven years before its scheduled completion, a private company called Celera announced that they could...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to sequence the human genome - Mark J. Kiel
Your genome, every human's genome, consists of a unique DNA sequence of A's, T's, C's and G's that tell your cells how to operate. Thanks to technological advances, scientists are now able to know the sequence of letters that makes up an...
SciShow
Supersonic Free Fall and the New Element: Hankium?
Hank brings you the news of a newly discovered dinosaur he is kind of afraid to look at, a way to sequence your genome in less time than it takes to get your clothes dry cleaned, & two new adventures that will take place in space - one...
Crash Course
Life and Longevity: Crash Course History of Science
It's time to have a look at the future of human life and how technology could possibly extend longevity. But, within that tech, are questions of ethics that are not always at the top of mind when the tech is being developed. In this...
Crash Course
The Century of the Gene: Crash Course History of Science
With the question “What is life?” addressed at the molecular level, humanity could finally cure all disease and live forever… Except, not really. It turns out we're complicated.
SciShow
Retroviruses: Microbial Supervillains
Forget your Hans Grubers, Lord Voldemorts, and Hannibal Lecters. It's time to meet some real supervillains. They're called retroviruses, and they actually change their host cell's DNA.
Professor Dave Explains
How Genetics Interacts with Biological Anthropology
Once the field of genetics was developed, our understanding of biology was completely transformed. How did this specifically impact the field of anthropology? From Mendel's laws to the Human Genome Project, let's learn about how our...
Wonderscape
Unraveling the Mysteries of Neanderthals: A Journey Through Archaeology and Genetics
Embark on a captivating exploration of Neanderthals, guided by the latest discoveries in archaeology and genetics. Discover how archaeologists unearth fossils and artifacts to piece together the Neanderthal puzzle, shedding light on...
Science360
Surprising Reasons Why We Need Biodiversity
The hangout covers the benefits of biodiversity—and which benefits have been scientifically tested; how biodiversity boosts innovation; and how researchers are measuring biodiversity in the face of environmental change. Guests: Bradley...
The Wall Street Journal
Understanding Your DNA
Jill Hagenkord, chief medical officer for Color, speaks with Jason Anders, the WSJ's chief news editor, about how the sophistication and democratization of genetic testing will impact the future of medical treatment.
AllTime 10s
10 Darkest Inventions Of The 21st Century
Whilst the thinking behind these inventions may have been positive, these certainly turned out to have some pretty dark consequences.
STAT
Science Happens! With Carl Zimmer
The cells in our bodies contain carefully packed strands of DNA that are about 6 feet long. How the strands are folded hold clues to our health and well-being.
The Wall Street Journal
Anne Wojcicki on Genetic Testing, Your Data and The Next Innovation
23andMe has built its business on collecting data from millions of at-home testing kits. As the company moves to develop therapeutic drugs, CEO Anne Wojcicki outlines the next health innovations that could be powered by genetic data.
Mediacorp
Improving the Accuracy of Gene Editing Tools
Meet a genetic scientist who is working to make gene editing safer and more precise. This process is much easier for monogenic diseases like sickle cell than it is for diseases like cancer that affect many genes.
DNA Hack part 5/7
Mediacorp
The Risks of Gene Editing
The technology to edit human genes exists, but many countries do not allow it. Learn about the potential risks of gene editing in adults and embryos. DNA Hack part 4/7
msvgo
Human Genome Project
It introduces the goals and methodologies of the human genome project and lists the salient features of the human genome.
Mediacorp
Introduction to Genes and Gene Editing
All of us have a unique string of DNA that influences how we look, behave, and some of the diseases we have now or could develop in the future. But what if we could edit our genes to improve our health? Learn about how that may be...
Weird History
Did Homosapiens Mate With Neanderthals?
Neanderthals coexisted with modern humans for tens of thousands of years, and the two groups certainly met. Evidence shows that Homo sapiens not only procreated with Neanderthals - they also slew and ate them.
Curated Video
The Human Genome Project: Understanding the Potential Applications in Medicine
This video provides an overview of the Human Genome Project, a major international scientific research project aimed at sequencing and mapping all the genes that make up human DNA. The video describes how the project was carried out,...
FuseSchool
The Human Genome Project
The human genome project was an enormous project that saw scientists around the world collaborate to work out the sequence of bases in the human genome. The project started in 1990 and was completed in 2003, 2 years ahead of schedule....