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Scientists Create a Tiny Robot Arm Powered by Living Algae and Light
Imagine a robot that doesn’t need a conventional motor to move. Instead, it responds to sunlight, bends its body and gently picks up objects underwater.…
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Scientists Have Redesigned Plastic So Recycling Could Start Inside Its Chemistry
Plastic recycling has a design problem that rarely gets enough attention. We manufacture materials to remain strong and durable, then struggle to break them apart…
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Could an Invisible Edible Shield Help Crops Survive Drought?
A Swiss agritech company has developed a technology that sounds almost too simple to be agricultural innovation. Spray a plant with an edible coating, and…
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The Tractor Could Soon Run on Farm Waste While Sprayers Use Less Chemicals
A tractor running on fuel made from agricultural waste sounds like something from a future farm. But the technology already exists. At a media event…
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Singapore Opens a New Gateway for Agricultural Innovation in Asia
Agricultural innovation often faces a frustrating gap. Researchers can develop promising technologies, farmers can provide real-world testing environments, and investors can provide capital, yet these…
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India Opens New Facility to Speed Up Climate-Resilient Crop Development
Developing a crop that can survive drought, heat or other environmental stresses can take years. Researchers first need to identify useful traits, develop or select…
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The World Wants More Wood. Can We Get It Without Losing More Forests?
Wood is one of the oldest materials humans use, but the sustainability question around it is becoming much more modern. The world is expected to…
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Switzerland Is Testing Sheep’s Wool as a New Way to Protect Melting Glaciers
High in the Swiss Alps, researchers are testing an unusual material against one of the most visible effects of climate change: melting ice. The material…
