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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-dep… Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close

It’s often said that despite humanity’s many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It’s a nice thought, but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood c

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-our-clim… Scientists have warned that as CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise an increase in Earth’s

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/should-we-b… As the number of “potentially habitable” planets that astronomers find continues to ris

At what age is a girl physically and mentally old enough to be married? Every year, millions of girls under the age of 18 become child brides and are

What does technology mean in our lives? Thats the question Kevin Kelly explored in his new talk. Kelly presented a new definition of technology: anyth

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-does-i… About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escap

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-met… Steel and plastic are essential to much of our infrastructure and technology. Steel is

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-o… How did venom get its poisonous meaning? Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel follow venom fr

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/cloudy-clim… As the Earth’s surface temperature gradually rises, it has become vital for us to predi

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-surpris… It starts with a tickle in your throat that becomes a cough. Your muscles begin to ache

What do our words and actions communicate to children about their gender roles? Anthony Schullo is a senior at North Central College majoring in Gende

Janet Crawford dives into the unconscious associations that are often made with regard to gender. It’s hard not to reflect on our own unconscious asso

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/rhythm-in-a… Many modern musical instruments are complicated pieces of machinery with many moving pa

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-mathema… Pascal’s triangle, which at first may just look like a neatly arranged stack of numbers

People die every day because of the lack of organ donors. Find out how your Smartphone can help solve the problem.