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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.
    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.
    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.
    New robot kills farming weeds by zapping them with electricity
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 9, 2021

    New robot kills farming weeds by zapping them with electricity

    With monitoring robot Tom now being officially available, British agtech start-up Small Robot Company has its first commercial robot out
    Fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 14, 2020

    Fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture

    In extreme environments, even the most ordinary tasks can seem like unsurmountable challenges. Because of such difficulties, humanity has...

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