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Christina Agapakis: What happens when biology becomes technology? · 11:10 · Video: TED · Watch at the source

In short: Biological designer Christina Agapakis explores the emerging field of synthetic biology. This talk examines how blurring the lines between the natural and the artificial can reshape our vision of the future.

Synthetic biology is a multidisciplinary research area that challenges the traditional boundaries between science, society, nature, and technology. By investigating what happens when biology becomes technology, Agapakis suggests we can move beyond a purely mechanical future to imagine entirely different possibilities.

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