Latif Nasser
Curator | Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Technology
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Latif Nasser is a curator and science journalist who illuminates the wonders of the natural world. As the Director of Research at the Peabody Museum of Natural History, he has produced acclaimed documentaries for NPR's Radiolab, exploring topics from the history of the compass to the existence of dark matter. Nasser's captivating presentations draw upon his extensive knowledge and storytelling skills to reveal the hidden complexity and beauty in the world around us, inspiring audiences to see science as an adventure of discovery.
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You have no idea where camels really come from
Camels are so well adapted to the desert that it's hard to imagine them living anywhere else. But what if we have them pegged all wrong? What if those big humps, feet and eyes were evolved for a different climate and a different time? In this talk, join Radiolab's Latif Nasser as he tells the surprising story of how a very tiny, very strange fossil upended the way he sees camels, and the world. This talk comes from the PBS special "TED Talks: Science & Wonder."
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