The big “D” in TED stands for Design, alongside Technology and Entertainment. These designs—from TEDxMidAtlantic—foster curiosity, collaboration, and fact-based knowledge. They help people to be more durable in a complex and increasingly digital world.
One design is an object:
The Hemafuse was presented by Carolyn Yarina, CEO of the medical device company Sisu Global Health. The handheld blood recycler is especially useful in Continue reading
At long last, the American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its ideas for how kids should interact with screens. There are some surprises, especially that the guidelines cover much more than media.
Babies and little, little kids are still not supposed to watch any screen-based content, with one exception: Continue reading
It’s mighty scary to realize we’re losing our last line of defense against life-threatening infections. Every year, more people die because antibiotics that were once highly effective no longer work. Because bacteria multiply lightning-fast, it doesn’t take long for changes in their genetic makeup to nullify the methods we have to kill them. So what do we do now? Continue reading
One mom’s scribbled note helped clinch U.S. women’s right to vote. That right became legal not that long ago – in 1920. Here’s the inside story, as told by The Writer’s Almanac: Continue reading
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