How we're using DNA tech to help farmers fight crop diseases

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October 10, 2019 Today's TED Talk How we're using DNA tech to help farmers fight crop diseases 12:27 minutes · TEDSummit 2019 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 she's 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. Watch now » Playlist of the Day An ode to unsung heroes These talks honor the selfless and overall wonderful human beings who help us every day. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:05:10 SMALL THING BIG IDEA How the progress bar keeps you sane The progress bar makes waiting more exciting ... and mitigates our fear of death. Journalist Daniel Engber explores how it came into existence. Watch now »   Download the TED app

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