Elliot Krane: The Mystery of Chronic Pain
March 1, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Doctor Elliot Krane introduces pain as a disease on its own rather than always as a symptom. He elaborates the process by which chronic pain develops and hopes for a future when this type of pain is treated with specific drugs and not just symptom alleviators.
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Nelson Mandela: Address by Former President Nelson Mandela during AIDS Awareness Campaign
November 4, 2000 (over 23 years ago)In this address, Nelson Mandela leads an Awareness campaign against the AIDS epidemic. He talks about HIV/AIDS and its devastating impact. He calls for self-reliance, the African resolve to fight this war. He also stresses the need to take immediate action and to focus on what works against this ...
0 people like thisNelson Mandela: World Aids Day Message
December 1, 2006 (over 17 years ago)In this message, Nelson Mandela speaks on the world's AIDS epidemic. On World AIDS Day, he implores the world's top leaders to take action and to do so on the human rights issue of AIDS in particular.
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Steven Levitt: Child Carseats
July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)Steven Levitt shows the importance of seatbelts and it's effect on the safety of children riding vehicles.
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Mallika Sarabhai: Dance to Change the World
November 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Mallika Sarabhai uses her acting skills to send a message of social justice
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Bill Joy: What I'm Worried About, What I'm Excited About
February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)Bill Joy shares the technology and technological advances he is both concerned of and excited about.
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Jamie Heywood: The Big Idea My Brother Inspired
October 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)In this talk, Jamie Heywood presents his brother's story in relation to their company, patients like me. It's a very data intensive website that helps patients find other people who have the same illnesses. It provides a lot of incredible information and lets you really know about your disease an...
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Ory Okolloh: Becoming an Activist
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)Ory Okolloh shares her life to instill in the minds of the audience that Africa is not just a poor country but a country with people who are striving to make a change.
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Gregory Petsko: The Coming Neurological Epidemic
February 1, 2008 (over 16 years ago)In this talk, Biochemist Gregory Petsko warns us of an impending Neuroligical Epidemic. He states that studies about this have had very little support and that if we want to prevent this disaster, we should start acting now.
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David Agus: A New Strategy in the War on Cancer
October 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Dr. David Agus provides a different insight on Cancer. He describes a new way in tackling this disease and how to make great strides in developing new treatments.
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