Could you prevent a prehistoric plague from escaping the lab?
In short: Imagine an earthquake shatters vials containing a prehistoric virus isolated from permafrost. This animated lesson presents a high-stakes scientific dilemma: can you destroy the pathogen before it enters the vents?
In this TED-Ed lesson, Lisa Winer explores the urgent protocols required to contain a deadly airborne threat. The scenario places you in a laboratory setting where a sudden seismic event has compromised the containment of a prehistoric virus found in the permafrost. The video guides you through the critical decision-making process needed to neutralize the virus before it can be unleashed through the ventilation system.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Can you solve the virus riddle? - Lisa Winer
- Also: Can you solve the virus riddle? - Lisa Winer | TED-Ed
- Also: Lisa Winer: Can you solve the virus riddle? | TED Talk
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