Soil

04.27.17

Space

Mars-like soil makes super strong bricks when compressed

You just have to whack it with a high-pressure hammer.

By A. Tarantola, 04.27.17

03.08.17

Experiment suggests potatoes really will grow on Mars

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Space

Experiment suggests potatoes really will grow on Mars

‘The Martian’ diet could soon be a reality.

By R. LeFebvre, 03.08.17

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03.09.16

Researchers grow crops in simulated Martian and Lunar soil

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Space

Researchers grow crops in simulated Martian and Lunar soil

They just needed a bit of help from Earth dirt.

By A. Tarantola, 03.09.16

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02.25.15

NASA's drought-predicting satellite is almost ready to begin work

According to environmentalist Lester Brown, droughts are going to be increasingly prevalent over t...

By D. Cooper, 02.25.15

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06.05.14

Edyn's smart gardening system gives your plants exactly what they need

Smart home gardening devices frequently tell you that your plants need a little TLC, but they don'...

By J. Fingas, 06.05.14

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09.27.13

NASA's Curiosity finds two percent of Martian soil is composed of water

We already knew Mars was blanketed in ancient riverbeds, which points to the existence of water in...

By N. Lee, 09.27.13

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08.05.12

Stone Spray research project wants to print bridges with sand, solar power

Envious of your pet hermit crabs' 3D-printed domicile? Maybe you should cast your green eyes upon...

By S. Buckley, 08.05.12

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03.01.11

Prospero the robotic farmer robotically plants seeds, makes humans even more lazy (video)

Let's face it -- humans are lazy, yet incredibly industrious. We've seen everything from a self-mak...

By Sam Sheffer, 03.01.11

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02.26.08

Japanese plastic dirt is half as dense as real dirt, over 100 times more plastic

We've seen quite a few efforts to use gardens and terrariums in cities to order to bring down overa...

By Nilay Patel, 02.26.08

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03.01.07

Research shows live bacteria can lessen earthquake damage

Bacteria aren't lookin' too shabby these days, aiding in digestive health and even moonlighting as...

By Jeannie Choe, 03.01.07

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Soil

Mars-like soil makes super strong bricks when compressed

Experiment suggests potatoes really will grow on Mars

Researchers grow crops in simulated Martian and Lunar soil

NASA's drought-predicting satellite is almost ready to begin work

Edyn's smart gardening system gives your plants exactly what they need

NASA's Curiosity finds two percent of Martian soil is composed of water

Stone Spray research project wants to print bridges with sand, solar power

Prospero the robotic farmer robotically plants seeds, makes humans even more lazy (video)

Japanese plastic dirt is half as dense as real dirt, over 100 times more plastic

Research shows live bacteria can lessen earthquake damage

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