Progress for BioFuel Alternative for Missile Fuel
Scientists are working on a greener alternative for JP-10 fuel, or more commonly known as missile fuel. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Scientists are working on a greener alternative for JP-10 fuel, or more commonly known as missile fuel. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Stickers aren’t just for price tags anymore. Researchers from Tufts University have shown that high-tech silk stickers may soon be used to tell the
If you want to learn more about farming and feel good while doing it, keep an eye out for Farmland, a documentary to be nationally
By: Todd Reubold, Ensia director and founding editor. This post originally appeared on Ensia. What happens when demand outstrips supply for natural resources needed to
While California remained thirsty, innovators, entrepreneurs and judges from ag-industry corporate leaders gathered in San Fransisco, CA, to share their water-saving ideas. At its
Ladies and gents, bionic plants have arrived. MIT researchers have stumbled across a trait that blows other technology outta the water. By dousing plant
Pest resistance is one of farmers’ worst fears. Since 1990, the number of resistant-crop pests has doubled. Today, there are about 500 insects, 218
1. Lithium Ion Batteries Yep. The world’s most efficient batteries on the market were developed from a genetically modified virus. Photo: Flickr/cliff1066 2. Papaya In
The preliminary results from the latest Agriculture Census have been released! Taken every 5 years, the census measures everything from farm size to crop diversity.
Hiked food prices may not only affect your wallets—they can also affect your blood. According to a new statistical analysis by the United States Department
On Monday, India’s Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram reported that this fiscal year, India’s agricultural GDP should increase by 4.6%. During an Interim Budget speech
At any given moment, there are at least four visible satellites orbiting above your head. Chances are, at least two of them (if in low-orbit)
A spoonful of sugar could do a lot more than just help the medicine go down. Researcher Y.H. Percival Zhang and others at Virginia Tech have
This infographic was made by Todd Reubold and originally published on Ensia. You can follow Todd on twitter @treubold. FEATURED PHOTO: Chelsea Gomez/Flickr
Born on February 7, 1804, in Rutland, Vermont, John Deere was a man of modest means. In 1837, he created his first plow from a
By: David Doody, editor of Ensia. This post originally appeared on Ensia. The debate around genetically engineered crops and organic farming usually begins well beyond
The recently passed Farm Bill is 950-pages. Who has time to read that? We have the main points for you. 1. Direct payments to farmers
The internet isn’t a privilege, it’s a right! Well, maybe we won’t go that far. But, the government does want high-speed internet for all. The
In January, several news sources got their hands on a leaked UN Climate Change report from theIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC. The general
Here’s an infographic from the FAO that gives you a better idea of how much food, fuel and materials we’re consuming, wasting and reusing every