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The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | Michael Levin

The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | Michael Levin

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine


The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | Michael Levin

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

DNA isn't the only builder in the biological world -- there's also a mysterious bioelectric layer directing cells to work together to grow organs, systems and bodies, says biologist Michael Levin. Sharing unforgettable and groundbreaking footage of two-headed worms, he introduces us to xenobots -- the world's first living robots, created in his lab by cracking the electrical code of cells -- and discusses what this discovery may mean for the future of medicine, the environment and even life itself. (This conversation, hosted by TED's Chris Anderson, was recorded June 2020.)
Released:
Mar 31, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.