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how we039re using dna tech to help farmers fight crop diseases laura boykin
Bookmarked 343 weeks ago nearly 800 million people worldwide depend on cassava for survival -- but this critical food source is under attack by entirely preventable viruses says computational biologist and ted senior fellow laura boykin she takes us to the farms in east africa where she039s working with a diverse team of scientists to help farmers keep their crops healthy using a portable dna lab and mini supercomputer that can identify viruses in hours instead of months |
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how to be quotteam humanquot in the digital future douglas rushkoff
Bookmarked 385 weeks ago humans are no longer valued for our creativity says media theorist douglas rushkoff -- in a world dominated by digital technology we039re now just valued for our data in a passionate talk rushkoff urges us to stop using technology to optimize people for the market and start using it to build a future centered on our pre-digital values of connection creativity and respect |
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fashion has a pollution problem -- can biology fix it natsai audrey chieza
Bookmarked 440 weeks ago natsai audrey chieza is a designer on a mission -- to reduce pollution in the fashion industry while creating amazing new things to wear in her lab she noticed that the bacteria streptomyces coelicolor makes a striking red-purple pigment and now she039s using it to develop bold color-fast fabric dye that cuts down on water waste and chemical runoff compared with traditional dyes and she isn039t alone in using synthetic biology to redefine our material future think -- |
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an intergalactic guide to using a defibrillator todd scott
Bookmarked 471 weeks ago if yoda goes into cardiac arrest will you know what to do artist and first-aid enthusiast todd scott breaks down what you need to know about using an automated external defibrillator or aed -- in this galaxy and ones that are far far away prepare to save the life of a jedi chewbacca he039ll need a quick shave first or someone else in need with some helpful pointers |
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