The Bugs Are Getting Smarter. Are We? - Andrew Read, Penn State University - TED

Offered By: TED via YouTube

Course Description

Overview

Explore the alarming evolution of disease superbugs and learn how understanding natural selection can aid in combating them in this thought-provoking TED talk. Delve into the future of infectious diseases, examine two potential plans for addressing the issue, and discover the hard science problem at hand as Andrew Read from Penn State University presents a compelling approach to tackling this global health challenge.

Syllabus

Intro
The future of infectious diseases
Two plans
Plan B
Hard Science Problem
Approach

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