Why The Smithsonian Stores 148 Million Specimens | AI in Action | Business Insider [zA7p0T65Ti3]
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History safeguards 148 million objects, yet 99% of them remain hidden from public view. Behind the scenes, these treasures solve real-world problems, like helping planes avoid birds and identifying invasive species threatening agriculture. Now, the museum is tackling one of its most ambitious projects ever: assembling a DNA library of every complex life form on Earth. We went behind the scenes to see how breakthroughs in AI, high-resolution imaging, and robotics make that possible. 00:00 - Introduction 01:26 - Hidden Collections 03:06 - Preserving Specimens 04:36 - Digitization Project 05:20 - Breaking Down Dietary Fats 06:20 - Feather ID Lab 08:48 - L.A.B. - Laboratories Of Analytical Biology 10:58 - Earth BioGenome Project 13:30 - Environmental DNA (eDNA) 18:21 - How Collections Help Humans 19:35 - Protecting Crops From Invasive Species 21:52 - The Future 23:28 - Where Are The Giant Humanoid Skeletons? 23:52 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #history #ai #businessinsider #aiinaction MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: Axel Springer CEO Talks Trade, Trump, AI, And The Future Of Media | Business Insider Money Lessons From Self-Made Millionaires Who Retired In Their 30s Exposing The Dark Side of America's AI Data Center Explosion Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: How The Smithsonian Safeguards 148 Million Specimens | AI in Action | Business Insider