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PostNovember 12, 2019

The age of living machines

Former MIT president Susan Hockfield discusses how we can tap into nature's genius to solve the world's water and food challenges.

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by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)

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Food, Water & Agriculture

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