Meet the microscopic life in your home -- and on your face

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August 11, 2017 Today's TED Talk Meet the microscopic life in your home -- and on your face 10:07 minutes · TED2017 Behold the microscopic jungle in and around you: tiny organisms living on your cheeks, under your sofa and in the soil in your backyard. We have an adversarial relationship with these microbes -- we sanitize, exterminate and disinfect them -- but according to microbiologist Anne Madden, they're sources of new technologies and medicines waiting to be discovered. These microscopic alchemists aren't gross, Madden says -- they're the future. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Bizarre science Take a walk on the stranger side of science with these uncanny, yet fascinating talks. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 1:05:17 NEW ON SINCERELY, x "Sad in Silicon Valley" This week on Sincerely, X, we hear from a tech CEO who couldn't tell his peers when he suffered from depression. He questions why we're so afraid to talk about mental health -- and how doing so might bring us closer to finding solutions. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, the TED Android app or wherever you get your podcasts.  Listen now »   Download the TED app

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