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    We now know how and why humans evolved into farmers
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 13

    We now know how and why humans evolved into farmers

    The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East a new study finds.
    Lunar first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 13

    Lunar first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon

    Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
    Breakthrough in photosynthesis helps adapt plants to rapid climate change
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 28

    Breakthrough in photosynthesis helps adapt plants to rapid climate change

    Scientists know that they can increase crop yields by accelerating photosynthesis, where plants convert CO2, water and light into oxygen.
    51-story 'Farmscraper' is part office skyscraper part hydroponic farm
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 4

    51-story 'Farmscraper' is part office skyscraper part hydroponic farm

    Greenery covered skyscrapers have become fairly commonplace, but what if, as well as bringing some nature into cities they could grow food?
    Two eyes better than one: An innovative strategy for precision agriculture
    Joshua Shavit
    • Dec 21, 2021

    Two eyes better than one: An innovative strategy for precision agriculture

    The agricultural field is a testbed for rapidly developing technologies involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and image processing tech.
    Low-cost AI soil sensors could help farmers curb fertiliser use
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 14, 2021

    Low-cost AI soil sensors could help farmers curb fertiliser use

    Technology could help growers work out the best time to use fertiliser on their crops and how much is needed considering weather and soil.
    Want to limit carbon and curb wildfire? Create a market for small trees
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 14, 2021

    Want to limit carbon and curb wildfire? Create a market for small trees

    Forest thinning treatments are critical to reducing wildfire risk – but they come at a high cost, and can release stored carbon dioxide.
    51 story "Farmscraper" combines office skyscraper with hydroponic farm
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 18, 2021

    51 story "Farmscraper" combines office skyscraper with hydroponic farm

    The Farmscraper, which has the official title of Jian Mu Tower, would rise to a height of 218 m (715 ft) in Shenzhen, China.
    Meet Pyrolysis -- the eco-friendly way to capture and store CO2
    Joshua Shavit
    • Oct 3, 2021

    Meet Pyrolysis -- the eco-friendly way to capture and store CO2

    The production of torrefied biomass through Pyrolysis —also called biocoal—is an easy and inexpensive way to capture and store CO2.
    A newly discovered bacteria offers new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 19, 2021

    A newly discovered bacteria offers new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops

    A newly discovered parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.
    Using bacteria to build eco-friendly construction materials
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 18, 2021

    Using bacteria to build eco-friendly construction materials

    Researchers are investigating whether the natural properties of bacteria could help in developing a new type of biodegradable plasterboard.
    Nitrogen-efficient wheat can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 7, 2021

    Nitrogen-efficient wheat can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions

    Widespread use of the new technology could increase nitrogen content and lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.
    New food freezing concept improves quality, increases safety and cuts energy use
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 7, 2021

    New food freezing concept improves quality, increases safety and cuts energy use

    Shifting to a new food freezing method could make for safer and better quality frozen foods while saving energy and reducing carbon emission
    Getting to the core of a more nutritious apple
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 6, 2021

    Getting to the core of a more nutritious apple

    By showing relationships between genetics and compounds in apple fruits the platform can take the guesswork, and time out of breeding.
    Recycled cow manure fertilizing a green agricultural trend
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 6, 2021

    Recycled cow manure fertilizing a green agricultural trend

    Cow manure – a longtime agricultural waste headache for dairy farmers – soon may ignite a new sustainable fertilizing trend.
    Advances in artificial rainfall hold big promise for water-scarce regions
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 27, 2021

    Advances in artificial rainfall hold big promise for water-scarce regions

    Scientists are planning to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles to penetrate clouds and generate rainfall using electrical charges
    Nutrient-rich human waste poised to sustain agriculture, improve economies
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 24, 2021

    Nutrient-rich human waste poised to sustain agriculture, improve economies

    The future connection between human waste, sanitation technology and sustainable agriculture is becoming more evident.
    Millet based diet can lower risk of type 2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 1, 2021

    Millet based diet can lower risk of type 2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels

    New study shows that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and helps manage blood glucose levels in diabetics
    Powering the local economy, Gaza women create cosmetics from local herbs
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 31, 2021

    Powering the local economy, Gaza women create cosmetics from local herbs

    For years, Palestinian farmers have been turning herbs into high-end cosmetics and beauty products and exporting them to Europe.
    Experts tackle modern slavery in Greek strawberry fields using satellite technology
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 15, 2021

    Experts tackle modern slavery in Greek strawberry fields using satellite technology

    A consortium of modern slavery experts, have assisted the Greek government to tackle a humanitarian crisis unfolding in Greece
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