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Kurzgesagt CEO Philipp Dettmer

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Kurzgesagt CEO Philipp Dettmer: 'Everything can be made into a story'

The human immune system is one of the most complex biological systems we know of, and yet most of us never learn how it works or what it is, says Philipp Dettmer, founder of YouTube channel Kurzgesagt. In his new book, Immune, he hopes to change all that

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Covid-19 vaccine tested with suction technique similar to cupping

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Covid-19 vaccine tested with suction technique similar to cupping

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CRISPR-based 'antibiotic' eliminates dangerous bacterium from the gut

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CRISPR-based 'antibiotic' eliminates dangerous bacterium from the gut

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Toddler Lab

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Inside the Toddler Lab: What's going on in the minds of children?

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Bowl of peanuts

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Only 45% of US parents give peanuts to infants despite latest advice

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Philipp Dettmer, CEO and Founder of Kurzgesagt

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Kurzgesagt CEO Philipp Dettmer: 'Everything can be made into a story'

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Why Alzheimer’s is not a single disease – and why that matters

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Why Alzheimer’s is not a single disease – and why that matters

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Exercising more often doesn't increase your risk of knee arthritis

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Brain implant

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Brain implants boost ability to think flexibly and shake anxiety

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Vaccine skin patch

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Skin patch coated in covid-19 vaccine may work better than injections

Covid-19 vaccines in use today have to be stored at cold temperatures, but a patch covered in tiny plastic spikes coated in a vaccine could provide an alternative

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Two people suppressed HIV for years while pausing medication

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Australia has had zero measles in 2021 due to covid-19 border closure

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Genetically engineered bacteria could heal us from inside our cells

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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

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