Eric Dishman: Take health care off the mainframe

http://www.ted.com At TEDMED, Eric Dishman makes a bold argument: The US health care system is like computing circa 1959, tethered to big, unwieldy central systems: hospitals, doctors, nursing homes. As our aging population booms, it’s imperative, he says, to create personal, networked, home-based health care for all.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

Mark Roth: Suspended animation is within our grasp

http://www.ted.com Mark Roth studies suspended animation: the art of shutting down life processes and then starting them up again. It’s wild stuff, but it’s not science fiction. Induced by careful use of an otherwise toxic gas, suspended animation can potentially help trauma and heart attack victims survive long enough to be treated.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

GoPro HD HERO camera: Superpipe Championship at Dew Tour

Learn about the new GoPro HD HERO® camera at http://gopro.com.

Tucker Perkins, Simon Dumont, Mike Riddle, Byron Wells, and Matt Margetts battle for the Superpipe Championship at the final Dew Tour in Mt. Snow, Vermont. All shot in 720p at 60fps.

Music: “Cockleburrs + Hay” – Jared Mees & The Grown Children

GoPro HD HERO camera: Radtarded with Tucker Perkins

Learn about the new GoPro HD HERO® camera at http://gopro.com.

Tucker and Jaymo enjoying an awesome day in Breckenridge, Colorado during the Dew Tour. From helmet mounts to pole mounts, GoPro is the athlete’s camera. Catching the best shots in the midst of all the action.

Music: Super Sonic Soul Pimps!