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The growBot Project: Imagining the Future of Organic Farming

The growBot Project: Imagining the Future of Organic Farming

What do you get when you combine robotics and small-scale organic farming? Atlanta foodie Lady Rogue is examining that very question with her growBot project. Lady Rogue is a busy woman! She’s a cook, social provocateur, community organizer, asker of questions and maker of plans. She runs the underground food community rogueApron, its corresponding [...]

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Elephants Gots Text Messages

Elephants Gots Text Messages

Even though they are an endangered species, African elephants are often perceived as pests. With their habitat shrinking and human development getting closer and closer, the number of clashes between humans and elephants grows every year. This makes it harder to solicit local support to protect the elephants, a critical element of protecting the giant [...]

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Only Trees Can Prevent Forest Fires

Only Trees Can Prevent Forest Fires

Forest fires cause terrible devastation every year -- not to mention the release of huge amounts of greenhouse gases. Stopping forest fires is hard enough, but what about detecting them before they get to be a problem?

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Can a Cell Phone Help the World Go Green?

Can a Cell Phone Help the World Go Green?

Mobile devices are getting greener all the time. The best cell phones and smartphones contain fewer toxic materials and are more easily recyclable. But what about while they’re in use — can they do green good in your hand?

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