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- Top 5 Control Engineering content: May 1-7, 2023 Control Engineering’s top 5 pieces of content over the past week covered robotics, variable frequency drives and pump control. 1. Four things to look for in a robotic integration partner Partnering with an experienced robotic integrator that utilizes high-performance robots and leading-edge peripherals enables manufacturers to navigate the robotic automation...
- US and UAE governments highlight early warning system for climate resilience One of MIT’s five Climate Grand Challenges flagship projects, the Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet project will pilot in Bangladesh and Sudan to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change....
- Gladys West und das Global Positioning System Den ganzen Monat über wird die Geschichte der Frauen gefeiert, und wir haben eine weitere Geschichte über eine einflussreiche Frau in der Wissenschaft für Sie! Gladys West ist eine amerikanische Mathematikerin, die durch die Entwicklung von Modellen für die Satellitengeodäsie einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Entwicklung des Global Positioning System (GPS) geleistet hat. Erfahren Sie hier mehr über sie!...
- Vertical farms offer solution to fruit and veg shortages Farmers Weekly Empty supermarket shelves have thrust the UK’s over-reliance on imported fruit and vegetables into the spotlight, but the expansion of vertical farming in the UK could provide an alternative, says a leading scientist. Vertical farming can provide a more space-efficient growing environment with greatly reduced risks from pests,...
- New LED strategies could make vertical farming more productive, less costly Purdue University researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for the vertical farming sector of indoor agriculture....
- Could New York Become the Mushroom State? On the banks of the Hudson River in Troy, NY, there’s an unassuming forest-green building, tucked between a used-car lot and towing business. This refurbished auto-body shop fits right into the neighborhood of commercial buildings. There are no open fields or garden beds thick with produce. But step inside and...
- Grain Farming Goes Indoors Vertical farms have had successes producing fresh greens and herbs, tomatoes and strawberries—all necessary and delicious crops but not the most calorie-dense. That honor falls to cereals and grains, which generally take up more space and spread out over amber-tinted fields. But those amber waves of grain could soon take...
- Why Are Barns Painted Red? It's aesthetically pleasing, yes, but there's a historic reason behind the crimson hue. The post Why Are Barns Painted Red? appeared first on Modern Farmer....
- These prefab coral shaped structures are designed to be self-sustaining centres... These prefab coral shaped structures are designed to be self-sustaining centres for the coastal community!Architecture has the power to infuse the local culture and sustainability into the structure. A shining example of such designs is the Cagbalete Sand Clusters in......
- One Way to Grow Despite Drought? It’s in the Roots A rare barley mutation could have drought-farming potential. The post One Way to Grow Despite Drought? It’s in the Roots appeared first on Modern Farmer....
- The Rise of At-Home Hydroponic Gardens With intelligent indoor gardening systems, you can now grow leafy greens, vegetables, herbs and fruits in your living room, kitchen, even tiny studio apartment. The post The Rise of At-Home Hydroponic Gardens appeared first on Modern Farmer....
- What the UN Climate Report Means for Food A new report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is direct and unequivocal. Humans are responsible for climate change across the atmosphere, oceans and land. The report found that each of the last four decades has been increasingly warmer than ever recorded and human activity has sped up...