Decoding the secret messages of data, biology and music
Mar 14, 2025•50 min
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Summary
This episode of the TED Radio Hour explores the power of translation in various fields. It features Gregory Hayworth discussing the use of multispectral imaging to recover lost texts, Ralph Chami advocating for valuing nature through economic models, and Fatima Al-Zahra Al-Atrakji decoding bacterial communication for early disease diagnosis. Lydia Makova shares insights on how to effectively and enjoyably learn new languages, revealing methods used by polyglots.Episode description
It's easy to focus on the nuances that get lost in translation, but what about the insights that are found? This hour, TED speakers reveal what we gain by adapting and translating information. Guests include textual scientist Gregory Heyworth, economist Ralph Chami, microbiologist and nanotechnologist Fatima AlZahra'a Alatraktchi and polyglot Lýdia Machová. Original broadcast date: May 19, 2023
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