The Government Wants to Make Bullets That Turn Into Plants
The biodegradable shells will contain time-delayed seeds that will begin growing after several months. Continue reading The Government Wants to Make Bullets That Turn Into Plants
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More Powerful Enzymes Could Help Plants Save the World from Climate Change
Stronger plants could make for a carbon sequestration strategy within reach of everyone. Continue reading More Powerful Enzymes Could Help Plants Save the World from Climate Change
Will a Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Solve VICE’s Fly Problem? An Investigation
An attempt to weaponize mother nature against the VICE office’s fly infestation. Continue reading Will a Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Solve VICE’s Fly Problem? An Investigation
Add Robotic Farming to Your Backyard with Farmbot Genesis
Growing your own food is a fun hobby and generally as rewarding as people say it is. However, it does have its quirks and it definitely equires quite the time input. That’s why it was so satisfying to watch Farmbot push a weed underground. Take that!
Farmbot is a project that has been going on for a few years now, it was a semifinalist in the Hackaday Prize 2014, and that development time shows in the project documented on their website. The robot can plant, water, analyze, and weed a garden filled with arbitrarily chosen plant life. It’s low power …read more
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Crops that Can Grow in the Dark? Not Yet, But It’s a Step
It’s not exactly plants that grow in the dark, but new research points that way to more sunlight-efficient crops. Continue reading Crops that Can Grow in the Dark? Not Yet, But It’s a Step
Plants Can Assess Risk Similar to Animals
Researchers made a pea plant ‘decide’ between growing in two different pots, demonstrating for the first time that plants assess risk similar to animals. Continue reading Plants Can Assess Risk Similar to Animals
Illegal Wildlife Trade Is Thriving on Amazon and eBay
Ecommerce giants Amazon and eBay found guilty of advertising banned invasive species. Continue reading Illegal Wildlife Trade Is Thriving on Amazon and eBay