Breast cancer is the one of the deadliest and most common, affecting more than 2.3 million people globally per year. Meyyammai Meyyappan and have created a machine learning model as an accessible solution, to support healthcare professionals to help facilitate earlier detection and, hopefully more lives saved. A Year 12 student at Prince of Wales Island International School, Meyyammai has a keen interest in biological sciences and is an active student leader, who has championed various humanitarian causes among the student community.From debating in school corridors to delivering a TEDx talk, Sabari Laxmi’s journey has been shaped by an enduring intellectual curiosity and a commitment to purposeful change. She envisions a future not merely defined by dialogue, but by decisive, equitable action: where innovation is tempered by conscience, and advocacy becomes architecture for a more inclusive world. Grounded in empathy and driven by inquiry, Sabari hopes to amplify the voices often unheard and help reshape the systems that govern them. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Cosa significa vivere per un anno nella notte eterna dell’Antartide? Un racconto autentico dal luogo più vuoto e remoto della Terra, tra gelo, isolamento e rivelazioni interiori. Unisciti a questo viaggio estremo e sorprendentemente umano. Gabriele Carugati is an environmental researcher and Antarctic expedition leader. He oversaw the 2024 WinterOver campaign at Concordia Station, one of the most remote and extreme scientific outposts on Earth. His work bridges ecology, resilience, and the psychological challenges of isolation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx