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Want to be excited by a new idea? Or are you new to TEDMED? "Surprise Me" will select a Talk for you! Think of it as a "tasting menu" of TEDMED Talks and get excited by a new idea.
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Jyoti Sharma
Water is a central life force for our Earth and its people. But Water Conservationist Jyoti Sharma shares that half of the world is struggling with water scarcity.…

Caitlin Doughty
Caitlin Doughty, atypical mortician and founder of The Order of the Good Death, explores what would happen if we redesigned the funeral industry for a more eco-friendly end…

Hugh Herr
MIT’s Hugh Herr demonstrates the latest generation of robotic ankles… which he wears on both of his legs!



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