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Researchers develop "biological concrete" that grows moss and fungi |
News: Scientists at a Spanish university are developing a new type of concrete that captures rainwater to create living walls of moss and fungi. Unlike existing vertical garden systems which require complex supporting structures, the new "biological concrete" supports the growth of organisms on its own surface, according to researchers from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Barcelona. |
Mar 26, 2020
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Emilie Chalcraft
Tech Blogs |
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Semi-transparent solar cells could make greenhouses self-sufficient |
Greenhouses and solar panels both need to be placed in areas with a lot of sunlight - so why not combine the two? Semi-transparent solar cells could potentially be built into the glass roof panels of greenhouses, capturing light at wavelengths that plants don't use anyway. Now, researchers at North... |
Mar 26, 2020
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NoamArmonn/Depositphotos
Tech Blogs |
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This City Bench Absorbs More Air Pollution Than A Grove Of Trees |
London is the latest city to gain a city bench with the ability to absorb as much pollution as a small forest. The vertical garden, which doubles as a bench, is Green City Solutions' CityTree. Using a vertical installation of moss, the bench can absorb as much pollution as 275 trees in 1 percent of the space. |
Mar 26, 2020
by Trevor Nace
Tech Blogs |
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Greenhouses brace for coronavirus impact |
Production continues with a push for online sales and delivery, with an air of caution for what's to come. |
Mar 26, 2020
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Greenhouse Management
Botany & Horticulture Blogs |
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Why You shouldnt Water or Fertilize Cacti in the Evening |
In this video I explain why it is not recommend to water or fertilize your plants in the evening or during the night. I also show some of the problems that cactus breeders are faced with. |
Jun 04, 2019
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Cactus Jerk
Botany & Horticulture Blogs |