“Smart soil” grows 138% bigger crops using 40% less water

Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a “smart soil” that can keep plants better hydrated and provide a controlled release of nutrients. In tests it drastically improved crop growth while using far less water.

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Overcoming High-Temperature Challenges with Perlast® G77X

Specifying elastomer sealing solutions for high temperature process control valves can be particularly challenging. In such aggressive conditions, many types of materials can degrade quickly, impacting seal performance and eventually leading to significant leakage through the valve.

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Ancient giant armadillo bones reveal oldest human life in America

Well-preserved bones of a two-tonne glyptodont revealed cut marks indicative of stone tools, suggesting that human hunter-gatherers had settled in the Americas around 21,000 years ago – some 5,000 years before people were thought to have arrived.

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China plans to deflect near-Earth asteroid in 2030

China is looking to get into the planetary defense business. A new paper by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) confirms that in 2030, the country plans to conduct a test mission to deflect a small asteroid from its current course.

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