The evolution of humanity’s understanding of life and death
Using artifacts from The Library of the History of Human Imagination, Jay Walker offers a better understanding of how humanity has come to comprehend the concepts of life …
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A tour of shifting power throughout the ages
Using books from The Library of the History of Human Imagination, Jay Walker takes us back in time to explore power shifts throughout history.
Studying an historically accelerating pace of change
Jay walker, Chairman of TEDMED, takes us on a trip through history to discover a shockingly rapid pace of change, hiding in plain sight.
How your brain decides what is beautiful
Cognitive neuroscientist Anjan Chatterjee’s research in neuroaesthetics is unraveling the intricate concept of human beauty. In his 2016 TEDMED Talk, Anjan draws on tools of neuroscience, evolutionary biology, …
Using holography to reshape cardiology
Cardiologist Partho Sengupt explores the possibilities of harnessing state-of-the-art cardiac visualization technologies, including ultrasound and holography, to detect the early stages of cardiovascular disease and improve patient care …
A tribute to nurses
Carolyn Jones, best known for her socially proactive photographs and documentary films, shares what makes nurses not only an invaluable asset to us as patients, but also as …
Fulfilling trauma’s hidden promise
Psychiatrist, author, advisor to the White House, and professor at Georgetown Medical School, James Gordon is a world-renowned expert in using mind-body medicine to heal depression, anxiety, and …
How intelligent garments can help us show more emotion
Kristin Neidlinger, founder of Sensoree, explores how what we wear on the outside of our bodies can help us express emotions and feelings from the inside, and how …
Personalizing the therapeutic effects of music
Biologist and tech entrepreneur Ketki Karanam is a co-founder and Head of Science at The Sync Project, a technology company that is developing a platform to scientifically measure …
The psychological consequences of poverty
Johannes Haushofer, an assistant professor of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University, conducts research at the intersection of neurobiology, behavioral economics, and development economics. In Johannes’s 2016 …