Lifelike simulations that make real-life surgery safer

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March 20, 2017 Today's TED Talk Lifelike simulations that make real-life surgery safer 16:58 minutes · TEDxNatick Critical care doctor Peter Weinstock shows how surgical teams are using a blend of Hollywood special effects and 3D printing to create amazingly lifelike reproductions of real patients -- so they can practice risky surgeries ahead of time. Think: "Operate twice, cut once." Glimpse the future of surgery in this forward-thinking talk. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Jaw-dropping science breakthroughs Revolutionary achievements, important discoveries and astounding leaps of progress that have fundamentally transformed the scientific world. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:03:19 new on ideas.ted.com The out-of-this-world strategies in place to stop an asteroid impact NASA has a plan to combat rogue interstellar objects -- and even a Planetary Defense Officer. Asteroid hunter, space scientist and writer Carrie Nugent reveals the array of tactics, from the tested to the far-out. Read more »   Download the TED app

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