Yesterday I told you about General Motors’ big electric vehicle reveals at CES, the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Today I’m bringing you some other technological advances and honors from Midwest companies participating in CES, which...
🚀 SPACE: Astronauts aboard the International Space Station recently harvested their first crop of radishes grown with technology developed by Sierra Nevada Corp., reports the Wisconsin State Journal. Employees in Madison, Wisconsin, helped develop the...
⚡ ENERGY EFFICIENCY: University of Illinois at Chicago researchers uncovered a new process to produce ammonia at a potentially much smaller carbon footprint and by using less energy. Ammonia is one of the most commonly...
Here’s a story that might be a little hard for some people to swallow. But it’s all mind over matter, as the old adage says. Yesterday the Dane County executive joined representatives...
The recent surge in government and corporate environmental and sustainability commitments has brought with it a resurgence of attention to converting biological components that are considered waste into energy and other materials....
Today’s news roundup begins with several stories about using ag tech to advance farming sustainability and reduce the industry’s environmental impact. Today’s headlines: 🌽 AGRICULTURE: A number of agriculture and food leaders...
Good Wednesday afternoon, readers. Today’s tech headlines begin with several pieces of agricultural news, including a drone-filled, data-sharing project for farmers. Today's headlines: 🚜 AGRICULTURE: Researchers at Iowa State University are leading a project...
