Nanomaterials are being used to give plants novel and augmented functions, with potential applications ranging from self-healing materials to living electronics, report Michael Strano and Juan Pablo ...

Turning ordinary houseplants into sustainable, glowing lamps may soon become a reality, thanks to groundbreaking research by scientists at MIT. By embedding specialized nanoparticles into plant leaves ...

Microbial inoculants and green technologies are becoming more and more important in sustainable agricultural production as a way to lower chemical inputs ...

Using genes from fireflies and luminous fungi, scientists have created plants that glow in the dark. View on euronews ...

Asphalt producers/paving contractors often agonize over the substantial investment required to add a new production facility or replace an existing one, and for good reason. A new asphalt plant, which ...

Picture an all-electric home with smart appliances that talk to each other via WiFi to figure out when to pull power from the grid. That’s the idea behind something called ‘virtual power plant’ ...

Synthetic seed technology represents a significant biotechnological advancement in plant science, enabling the encapsulation of explants—such as nodal segments, shoot tips or embryos—in a gelling ...

Higher yields, greater resilience to climatic changes or diseases – the demands on crop plants are constantly growing. To address these challenges, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ...

Plant-based proteins have moved from being a niche option to a go-to ingredient to meet protein needs in beverage development ...

The San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is leading an effort to turn plants into better medicines. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge explains what we already know about herbal remedies — and what ...

The adoption of digital bus technology such as Foundation fieldbus, Profibus-DP or DeviceNet is a significant shift from traditional power plant instrumentation and control. Digital bus experience in ...

The Planta Quick Add tool detects plant species, light conditions, pot type, drainage, soil and overall plant health, then adds each plant to a personalized collection with tailored care settings.