https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/category/new/17/seminar-talk Most recent added videos in the category of Seminar Talk https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6234/the-worlds-most-dangerous-fartFor most humans, farts are a welcome relief, an embarrassing incident, or an opportunity for a gas-based gag. But for many other creatures, farts are no laughing matter. Deep in the bowels of the animal kingdom, farts can serve as tools of intimidation, acts of self-defense, and weapons of malodorous murder. Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti dig into the funky and foul world of animal flatulence. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Jarrett Farkas]. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6233/tiktok-instagram-snapchat-and-the-rise-of-bite-sized-contentShort videos -- 60 seconds or less, made and shared on apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram -- are more than just a fun way to pass the time; they've transformed how we work, communicate and learn. Digital strategist Qiuqing Tai explores the explosive rise of bite-sized content and forecasts its promise as an economic and social force. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6232/a-concrete-idea-to-reduce-carbon-emissionsConcrete is the second most-used substance on Earth (behind water), and it's responsible for eight percent of the world's carbon footprint. Cement researcher Karen Scrivener shares the research behind a pioneering new kind of cement known as LC3, which could slash carbon emissions from this crucial building material by 40 percent, if adopted at scale. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6231/the-unexpected-math-of-origamiOrigami, which literally translates to "folding paper," is a Japanese practice dating back to at least the 17th century. In origami, a single, traditionally square sheet of paper can be transformed into almost any shape, purely by folding. The same simple concepts yield everything from a paper crane with about 20 steps, to a dragon with over 1,000 steps. Evan Zodl explores the ancient art form. [Directed by Charlotte Arene, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott]. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6230/the-promise-of-quantum-computersWhat if tiny microparticles could help us solve the world's biggest problems in a matter of minutes? That's the promise -- and magic -- of quantum computers, says Matt Langione. Speaking next to an actual IBM quantum computer, he explains how these machines solve complex challenges like developing vaccines and calculating financial risk in an entirely new way that's exponentially faster than the best supercomputers -- and shares why industries should prepare now for this new leap in computing. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6229/meditations-on-the-intersection-of-humanity-and-technologyDocumentary photographer Olivia Arthur has been exploring a new frontier: the evolution of the blurring line between humanity and technology. In this meditative talk, she shows her work documenting the remarkable ways humans have merged with machines -- from bionics and motorized limbs to synthetic muscles and strikingly realistic robots -- and offers wisdom on the complexity, adaptability and resilience of the human body. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6228/aliens-built-the-pyramids-and-other-absurdities-of-pseudo-archaeologyAliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular television and movies, displacing facts with absurd yet commonplace beliefs like "aliens built the pyramids." Archaeologist Sarah Kurnick illustrates why these misconceptions perpetuate racist and xenophobic notions of history and culture -- and demonstrates how you can help debunk these dangerous, outlandish myths. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6227/3-sneaky-tactics-that-websites-use-to-make-you-spendOnline retailers resort to all kinds of strategies to separate you from your hard-earned money. Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa names three tactics to look out for -- and shares how you can keep yourself from falling for them. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6226/how-theater-weathers-wars-outlasts-empires-and-survives-pandemicsWhen catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pandemic in a historical context, exploring how we can use this intermission to imagine a more just, representative and beautiful world, onstage and off. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6225/who-were-las-mariposas-and-why-were-they-murderedFor over 30 years, thousands of people were imprisoned, tortured, and murdered under Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. Three sisters would go on to lead an underground revolution. But while their courage inspired many, it threatened the man in power, and their lives would come to a tragic early end. Who were these brave women? Lisa Krause tells the story of Las Mariposas. [Directed by TomÃs Pichardo-Espaillat, narrated by Safia Elhillo, music by Cem Misirlioglu and Sergio Sayeg]. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6224/4-lessons-the-pandemic-taught-us-about-work-life-and-balanceThe COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work for good. Can it also change it for the better? Consultant Patty McCord reviews four key insights employers and employees alike gleaned from their shift to working from home -- and shares how companies can use what they learned in lockdown to creatively and innovatively rethink how we do business. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6223/how-synthetic-biology-can-improve-our-health-food-and-materialsWhat if we could we use biology to restore our balance with nature without giving up modern creature comforts? Advocating for a new kind of environmentalism, scientist and entrepreneur Emily Leproust rethinks modern sustainability at the molecular level, using synthetic biology to create green alternatives. From lab-developed insulin and disease-resistant bananas to airplanes made of super-strong spider silk, she explains how reading and writing DNA can lead to groundbreaking innovations in health, food and materials. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6211/the-rise-of-the-ottoman-empireIn the late 13th century, Osman I established a small principality sandwiched between a crumbling Byzantine Empire and a weakened Sultanate of the Seljuk of Rum, in what is now Turkey. In just a few generations, this territory had outmaneuvered more powerful neighbors to become the vast Ottoman Empire. What enabled its rapid rise? Mostafa Minawi details the early days of the Ottomans. [Directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Deniz DoğanÃay]. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6210/the-japanese-myth-of-the-trickster-raccoonOn the dusty roads of a small village, a traveling salesman was having difficulty selling his wares. As he wandered the outskirts of town in the hopes of finding some new customers, he heard a high-pitched yelp coming from the edge of the forest. Following the screams to their source, he discovered a trapped tanuki. Iseult Gillespie details the Japanese myth of the shape-shifting creature. [Directed by Anna Samo, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Bamm Bamm Wolfgang & Gavin Dodds]. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6209/what-covid-19-revealed-about-us-schools-and-4-ways-to-rethink-educationThe abrupt shift to online learning due to COVID-19 rocked the US education system, unearthing many of the inequities at its foundation. Educator Nora Flanagan says we can reframe this moment as an opportunity to fix what's long been broken for teachers, students and families -- and shares four ways schools can reinvent themselves for a post-pandemic world. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6206/could-we-treat-spinal-cord-injuries-with-asparagusTake a mind-blowing trip to the lab as TED Senior Fellow Andrew Pelling shares his research on how we could use fruits, vegetables and plants to regenerate damaged human tissues -- and develop a potentially groundbreaking way to repair complex spinal cord injuries with asparagus. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6205/how-covid-19-human-challenge-trials-work-and-why-i-volunteeredIn April 2020, epidemiologist-in-training Sophie Rose volunteered to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. As a young, healthy adult, she's offering to take part in a human challenge trial, a study where participants are intentionally exposed to SARS-CoV-2 to test vaccines and gather critical data. Explaining how challenge trials could speed up the development of effective vaccines, Rose shares why volunteering was the right decision for her. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6204/the-most-colorful-gemstones-on-earthIn November 1986, Australian miners climbed Lunatic Hill and bored 20 meters into the Earth. They were rewarded with a fist-sized, record breaking gemstone, which they named the Hailey's Comet opal. Thanks to a characteristic called "play of color," no two opals look the same. So what causes these vibrant displays? Jeff Dekofsky digs into the rock's shimmering, dancing displays of light. [Directed by Ivana BoÅnjak and Thomas Johnson, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Salil Bhayani]. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6203/why-is-pneumonia-so-dangerousEvery time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in the lungs. These tiny sacs facilitate a crucial exchange: allowing oxygen from the air we breathe into the bloodstream and clearing out carbon dioxide. Pneumonia wreaks havoc on this exchange system. Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz detail how pneumonia attacks the lungs. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Alexandra Panzer]. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6202/the-shadow-pandemic-of-domestic-violence-during-covid-19Mandatory lockdowns, quarantines and shelter-in-place orders meant to contain COVID-19 have created a shadow pandemic of domestic abuse, says physician Kemi DaSilva-Ibru. Sharing alarming statistics on the rise of gender-based violence worldwide, she describes how Nigeria quickly retrained a squadron of basic health care providers to respond to the crisis -- and shares lesson other countries can adopt to keep people safe from harm. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6128/whats-the-connection-between-sleep-and-alzheimers-diseaseDoes not getting enough sleep lead to Alzheimer's disease? Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains the relationship between the two -- and how researchers are exploring how to use sleep to decrease our chances of developing this condition. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6127/why-rumors-about-vaccines-spread-and-how-to-rebuild-trustWhy do people distrust vaccines? Anthropologist Heidi Larson explores how medical rumors originate, spread and fuel resistance to vaccines worldwide. While vaccines cannot escape the "political and social turbulence" that surrounds them, she says, the first step to stopping the spread of disease is to talk to people, listen and build trust. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6126/how-doctors-can-help-fix-the-broken-us-asylum-systemRefugees fleeing persecution endure unimaginable hardships in search of a better life. Physician Joseph Shin explains the essential collaboration of doctors and lawyers working together to help asylum seekers in the United States, sharing promising pathways toward securing the human dignities they deserve. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6125/art-in-the-age-of-machine-intelligenceWhat does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with architects, data scientists, neuroscientists, musicians and more. Witness otherworldly installations that might make you rethink the future of tech and creativity. https://www.friendbookmark.com/videos/6124/how-sleep-can-improve-your-immunityOne of the best things that you can do to boost your immune system is head to bed, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. It can even make your flu shot more effective!