A new weapon in the fight against superbugs

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December 14, 2017 Today's TED Talk A new weapon in the fight against superbugs 10:13 minutes · TED2017 Since the widespread use of antibiotics began in the 1940s, we've tried to develop new drugs faster than bacteria can evolve -- but this strategy isn't working. Drug-resistant bacteria known as superbugs killed nearly 700,000 people last year, and by 2050 that number could be 10 million -- more than cancer kills each year. Can physics help? In a talk from the frontiers of science, radiation scientist David Brenner shares his work studying a potentially life-saving weapon: a wavelength of ultraviolet light known as far-UVC, which can kill superbugs safely, without penetrating our skin. Followed by a Q&A with TED Curator Chris Anderson. 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 FROM OUR PARTNERS   Download the TED app

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