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Explore the fascinating possibility of human hibernation in this 15-minute TEDx talk by Professor Vladyslav Vyazovskiy, a sleep physiology expert. Delve into the scientific and science fiction aspects of human hibernation, examining its potential applications in emergency medicine, longevity, space travel, and surviving environmental disasters. Learn about energy conservation, animal hibernation processes, and the sensations associated with hibernation. Discover the reasons for hibernating, its connection to time travel, and methods for inducing hibernation. Investigate whether humans have lost the ability to hibernate or simply forgotten how to do it, and consider the implications of this captivating concept for the future of human survival and exploration.