Can chemical weapons save lives?
Chemical weapons, like anthrax and sarin, are known for their destructiveness, but scientists can – and have – harnessed some [...]
When are you really dead? It depends where you die.
An increased demand for organ transplants and donations has complicated the lines between life and death while making the judgment [...]
Future leaders of Miami and beyond
Philip Koenig started his nonprofit, Leading Miami, in 2009, when he was in high school. Three years, 300 workshops and [...]
Obstacle or opportunity?
Ileana Rodriguez shares her unique perspective on disabilities and devices and inspires us to pursue our goals despite perceived obstacles. [...]
The 21st century imperative: Second Cities
The world is a dangerous place. Professor Richard Olson, an expert in disaster preparedness, only needed a few seconds to [...]
Alleviating energy poverty, one village at a time
Ximena Prugue's talk at TEDxFIU inspires us to consider how easy it might be to alleviate the issues of energy [...]
Announcing our 2012 TEDxFIU speakers!
The inaugural TEDxFIU will inspire, motivate, and take you beyond the world you know by exploring topics as varied as [...]
Have an idea worth sharing? Be a TEDxFIU speaker
Faculty, alumni and students at FIU are full of world changing ideas. We see it all the time in their [...]
From TEDGlobal 2012 to TEDxFIU
I have been hooked on TED videos for the last three to four years. They compel me to think differently [...]