TED: A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food | Lisa Dyson

The video discusses the challenges of producing food on long space journeys and how NASA's research on microorganisms could help create a closed-loop carbon cycle. This research, initially aimed at space travel, has potential applications on Earth to address climate change. The video explores how microbes, particularly hydrogenotrophs, can recycle carbon dioxide into valuable products like amino acids and oils. These innovations could lead to sustainable agriculture, crucial for meeting the demands of a growing population. The video also highlights the role of microbes in everyday life and the potential for vertical agriculture to reduce land use and greenhouse gas emissions.

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