Climate Change Seaweed could make cows burp less methane and cut their carbon hoofprint A diet supplemented with red algae could lessen the huge amounts of greenhouse gases emitted by cows and sheep, if we can just figure out how to grow enough. by James Temple 2018-11-23T05:00:00-05:00
Silicon Valley Exclusive: Alphabet X is exploring new ways to use AI in food production Astro Teller says it’s thinking about how to pair machine learning with other technologies to revolutionize agriculture. by Martin Giles 2018-03-27T12:05:00-04:00
Biotechnology Farmers Seek to Deploy Powerful Gene Drive A technology feared for its potential as a bioweapon is attracting interest from farmers as a way to control pests. by Antonio Regalado 2017-12-12T00:00:00-05:00
Alumni profile Atish Babu ’00 Investing in sustainable agriculture. by Katherine Igoe 2017-06-27T07:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines This Robot Will Swing Over Crops like Tarzan Researchers actually modeled this plant-watching robot on sloths. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-04-11T10:20:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Absorbent Beads Could Save Energy—and Lives Zeolite beads are a better, more efficient way to prevent crops from rotting in humid parts of the globe. by James Temple 2017-02-13T12:13:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Spray-On RNA Protects Plants from Viruses for Weeks The technique could be faster and more versatile than developing genetically modified crops from scratch. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-01-09T15:00:00-05:00
Artificial Intelligence Mining 24 Hours a Day with Robots Mining companies are rolling out autonomous trucks, drills, and trains, which will boost efficiency but also reduce the need for human employees. by Tom Simonite 2016-12-28T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Bill Gates’s $1 Billion Fund Will Back Radical Clean Energy Ideas It hopes to find audacious startups that can provide electricity, food, transportation, and more—without contributing to climate change. by Jamie Condliffe 2016-12-12T10:20:00-05:00
Rewriting Life To Cure Crop Disease Faster, Add Bugs DARPA scientists think they can use insects to deliver genetic changes to crops. by Emily Mullin 2016-12-02T12:29:00-05:00
