by Warp Institute | Aug 9, 2022 | π Food Tech
Rice is the staple food for 3.5 billion people in the world, so any improvement in rice cultivation can have a major impact on the world's food supply. So when Science now reports that a research group has succeeded in raising the yield of a rice variety by 40...
by Warp Institute | Aug 8, 2022 | βπΌ Essays, π Premium Content
This is a premium article, part of our premium content for Premium Supporters. Open for everyone thanks to the premium supporter's generous contributions.WISDOM OF CROWDS, part 2.The first part can be found here.At the Warp Institute we want the future to come...
by Warp Institute | Aug 7, 2022 | β»οΈ Green Tech, π‘ Innovation
Scientists from Tarleton State University in Texas have found an unlikely ally in the fight against the microplastics in our drinking water: Okra. The vegetable (scientifically it’s a fruit though), often used in dishes like gumbo and soup, can be used as a...
by Warp Institute | Aug 6, 2022 | β»οΈ Green Tech, π‘ Innovation
In order to try and find a greener alternative to air conditioning a multidisciplinary architecture agency called AREP came up with a low-tech bamboo system that only needs three main components to work: those are water, hot air and bamboo. Picture: DesignboomThis new...
by Warp Institute | Aug 5, 2022 | β»οΈ Green Tech, π‘ Innovation
Microplastics are most often associated with plastic waste that breaks down and then spreads everywhere in soil and water. But there are also microplastics that we manufacture for use in everything from artificial fertilizers to cosmetics. That microplastic is also...