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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.
    Inflatable housing start-up Spartan Space is preparing for lunar habitation
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 24, 2021

    Inflatable housing start-up Spartan Space is preparing for lunar habitation

    TechTheMoon, the first incubator dedicated exclusively to the Moon, welcomes its first five start-ups. They will facilitate life on the moon
    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.
    Startup wants to convert manure into sustainable fertilizer while trapping greenhouse gases
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 13, 2021

    Startup wants to convert manure into sustainable fertilizer while trapping greenhouse gases

    N2 Applied have announced that they have developed technology that can reduce the amount of ammonia and methane in livestock slurry.
    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.
    Researchers are toilet-training cows to save the planet
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 13, 2021

    Researchers are toilet-training cows to save the planet

    On a farm where cows freely relieve themselves as they graze, the accumulation and spread of waste often contaminates soil and waterways.
    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.
    Scientists are growing genetically-edited wheat that removes cancer-causing amino acid
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 3, 2021

    Scientists are growing genetically-edited wheat that removes cancer-causing amino acid

    Hertfordshire-based experiments trialling CRISPR edited wheat will begin after the government gave researchers the green light.
    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
    Petal to the metal: How to ‘phytomine’ high-value metals from plants
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 26, 2021

    Petal to the metal: How to ‘phytomine’ high-value metals from plants

    Harvesting high grade metals – such as nickel, gold, and cobalt — from plants just like any other crop is called phytomining
    Adding Human Gene Boosts Crop Yields by 50 Percent
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 25, 2021

    Adding Human Gene Boosts Crop Yields by 50 Percent

    Almost a billion people around the world don’t have enough food to eat according to the United Nations World Food program.
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