Jessi Gowan
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Oct- 2017 -16 OctoberGeneral
Australia’s Capacity for Pumped Hydro-Storage Could Support a Completely Renewable Power Grid Within 20 Years
A recent analysis conducted by the Australian National University (ANU) has revealed that the country has the potential to store…
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12 OctoberAnimals
Traces of Pesticides Discovered In 75 per cent Of The World’s Honey
Residue from potentially harmful pesticides has been discovered in 75 per cent of honey sampled from around the world, according…
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9 OctoberGeneral
Australian Farmers Benefit from the Use of Biosolids
The use of human biosolids to improve pastures has been catching on in New South Wales – to the point…
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4 OctoberFood
The Cost of Food Insecurity
In many developing countries, undernutrition is a recognized – and well documented – crisis. However, with increasing urbanization, another health…
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2 OctoberGeneral
“Free” Fertilizer is Saving Rural Farmers
Revitalizing dead soil can be done in just one planting season, thanks to Shivansh farming. Rural farmers can use whatever…
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Aug- 2017 -30 AugustGeneral
Creating Community Through the Act of Gardening
“Through one simple, little act, we can cultivate a world that is more diverse, unified, and collaborative, and less divided…
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28 AugustPlants
How Much Can Plants Hear?
Plants may possess more complex senses than previously thought, according to a new study led by the University of Western…
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22 AugustGlobal Warming/Climate Change
Continued Climate Change May Disrupt Ocean Currents
Climate change is giving us more to worry about than just rising seas, scientists claim. Greenland’s glaciers are melting fast,…
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Jul- 2017 -25 JulyGeneral
City Greening Needs to be Done Properly to Mitigate Harmful Impacts of Global Warming
Covered in heat-trapping asphalt and concrete, cities can become urban heat islands that can stay hot even into the late-night…
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20 JulyGeneral
Artificial Photosynthesis: Liquid Fuel Created from Sunlight by “Bionic Leaf”
Researchers at Harvard have developed a system of artificial photosynthesis – creating liquid fuel from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.…
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17 JulyGeneral
Are We Running Out of Water?
More than half of the world’s population may be facing serious daily water shortages by 2025 if we keep up…
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11 JulyGeneral
How Creative Constraints Drive Innovation and Discovery
“Imagine you’re asked to invent something new,” begins a recent TED-Ed lesson by advertising account manager Brandon Rodriguez. “It could…
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