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Natural pest control ... using bugs! - Shimon Steinberg

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Shimon Steinberg looks at the difference between pests and bugs -- and makes the case for using good bugs to fight bad bugs, avoiding chemicals in our quest for perfect produce. (Filmed at TEDxTelAviv.)

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Shimon Steinberg's biotech lab researches ways to harness the natural benefits of insects on a massive scale. Find out more about Bio Bee and Shimon's biotech lab that researches how to use bugs as a natural pesticide. Want to find out more about the amazing lives of bugs? Check out the TED playlist, Insects are awesome!

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