The future, it seems…is now. Nanotechnology has been one of the most promising areas of research for years now, but seemed as though it was years away from anything all that revolutionary. Well, it looks as though there has been some really substantive leaps forward recently, with this being arguably one of the most important… [...]
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According to The Age, scientists have recently cloned the Pyrenean ibex which was declared extinct back in 2000. As posted on the site this morning: THE Pyrenean ibex, a form of wild mountain goat, was officially declared extinct in 2000 when the last known animal of its kind was found dead in northern Spain. Shortly [...]
|This is just the most recent in a number of talks the Juan Enriquez has given at TED. Probably one of the most interesting and engaging speakers I have had the pleasure of watching…
|James Nachtwey is considered to be one of greatest war photographers of recent decades. In this TED talk, James uses some dramatic and powerful photographs to document the spread of a new strain of drug-resistant tuberculosis. While the photographs and content are a little scary, James uses them quite effectively to convey an important message.
|An absolutely riveting talk by Paul Rothemund on DNA folding and what it could lead to in the near future. Awesome stuff!
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