Random Talks

Doug Melton talks about the potential of stem cell biology for regenerative medicine, with a focus on finding new treatments for diseases such as diab

Behrokh Khoshnevis is a professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering and is the Director of Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Program at the Un

An “X-Ray for the human heart” Mitsuyoshi has a unique background which includes becoming a doctor in engineering and pursuing research in bio-robotic

Simple, profound truths are the realm of this Buddhist nun. Her message? The gift of happiness truly lies within our own hearts and minds. Gen Kelsang

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-neutrin… Elementary particles are the smallest known building blocks in the universe—and the neu

Imagine running ninety meters on a single breath. Daunting but conceivable, right? But . . . underwater? You’d have to be a fish, a mermaid or Ai Futa

According to a former Tokyo English Life Line colleague, Kathleen Pike has the “sigh factor” when she walks in, people sigh in admiration.

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes… During the 1600’s, the exotic tulip became a nationwide sensation; some single bulbs ev

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-avoi… Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that he just doesn’

Because we want to understand what genes are required for blood vessel development, Courtney Griffin studies certain enzymes that help turn genes on a

Have too many passions to settle on just one? Perfect. Your unique mix of interests may turn out to be your very own super power. Author, entrepreneur

The two diseases most likely to afflict us as we age – cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s – may both have an Achilles’

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-grow… Can you grow a human bone outside the human body? The answer may soon be yes. Nina Tand

How do we sound credible? Dr. Sicola (http://vocalimpactproductions.com/about/) shows how your vocal delivery influences how your message is received,

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-camera… Our eyes are practically magical, but they cannot see everything. For instance, the nak

Jesse Mooney-Bullock makes puppets. But not the kind that you might first think of when you hear that word. They are not usually very soft or bright.