A burial practice that nourishes the planet
Caitlin Doughty, atypical mortician and founder of The Order of the Good Death, explores what would happen if we redesigned the funeral industry for a more eco-friendly end …
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Stanford internist Lucy Kalanithi is the widow of neurosurgeon and writer Paul Kalanithi, who was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer at age 36. In Lucy’s 2016 TEDMED …
Are your brain’s memories ever actually lost?
Tomás Ryan, an assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin, focuses his work on understanding the basic neurobiology and neuroarchitecture of our memories. In his 2016 TEDMED Talk, Tomás …
A transformative program for inmates with dementia
Clinical psychologist Cheryl Steed shares her experience leading the “Gold Coats” program at the California Men’s Colony, in which inmates are trained to become caregivers of fellow inmates …
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 …
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 …