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6 ways mushrooms can save the world | Paul Stamets | TED

TED · talk · Watch on YouTube

Biology & biotechnologyEnvironment, agriculture & food systems

What it is

Mycologist Paul Stamets presents six ways mycelium and fungi could help save the world, in an 18-minute TED talk. Topics include environmental cleanup and other applications of fungi.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as an engaging, down-to-earth talk on the world-changing potential of fungi.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “He has a brilliant TED talk on the world-changing potential of fungi research [1].”

    Brilliant talk on the world-changing potential of fungi research.

    eadan, 2019-07 · Strong recommendation · in “Radiotrophic fungus”

  2. “Mycelium is AMAZING”

    Stamets on the many applications of mycelium.

    samstave, 2021-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Buildings made with fungi could live, grow, and then biodegrade”

  3. “I highly recommend his Ted Talks if you're interested in this type of stuff”

    Talk by an expert mycologist and down-to-earth speaker.

    criticaltinker, 2021-08 · Strong recommendation · in “Future Space Travel Might Require Mushrooms”

  4. “This TED talk was very interesting about some fungi facts.”

    Interesting TED talk with fungi facts.

    momentmaker, 2018-12 · Recommendation · in “Long Before Trees Overtook the Land, Earth Was Covered by Giant Mushrooms”

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Topics: mycelium, fungi, paul stamets, ted, environment

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