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Biotechnology and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture
What is Biotechnology? Biotechnology is an important feature of life sciences. It is the science-driven industry sector that creates use of living organisms and biology to supply healthcare-related products and therapeutics or to run processes (such as DNA fingerprinting). Biotechnology is best known for its increasingly important role within the fields of drugs and pharmaceuticals, and is additionally applied in other areas like genomics, food production, and therefore the production of biofuels. It uses cellular processes to develop products that help improve the health of the planet and lives of the people living in that planet. Biotechnology comprises of different disciplines, like, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, science, and technology. In the 21st century, biotechnology continues to create very notable contributions in extending the human lifespan and improving the standard of living through various ways, such as, providing products and therapies to combat diseases, generating higher crop yields, and using biofuels to scale back gas emissions.
By William Patrick Slattery5 years ago in Futurism
PLANTING 1 TRILLION TREES MIGHT NOT ACTUALLY BE A GOOD IDEA
Tree-planting campaigns have taken off, with everyone from YouTube creators to high-powered CEOs embracing trees as a solution to the climate crisis. But even as the arboreal campaigns have grown, dozens of scientists have warned that planting all those trees could potentially cause more harm than good. Others point to another solution with a more proven track record and that might be more deserving of global support — empowering the people who live in and safeguard forests already.
By Lana Ridlon5 years ago in Futurism
Mysterious Fist-Wedge Factory Olorgesailie
Olorgesaille is the name of an inhospitable area near the Kenyan Ngong Mountains. In 1919, the geologist J.W Gregory made a curious discovery on the approximately four-hectare site: the ground there was littered with thousands and thousands of stone tools made by the early ancestors of Homo Sapiens, Homo Erectus. How did they get there, and why were there so many?
By René Junge5 years ago in Futurism
Green Hydrogen – Silver Bullet for Energy Sustainability Hurdle?
Environmental and Sustainability issues such as ecosystem degradation, global climate change, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, and the spread of pollutants play a major role in shaping our future. Contemporary governments, policy-makers, and societies have been putting elevated efforts to tackle and combat these challenges. Potential solutions to these problems span around reducing harmful pollutant emissions. Many stated concerns are frequently intertwined with the production, transformation, and use of energy.
By Risalat Consultants International LLC5 years ago in Futurism
Heat resistant corals in the middle east
Worldwide, coral reefs are in Jeopardy. With rising sea temperatures, which is a direct consequence of climate change, we're now witnessing mass bleaching events.
By Bradley Knight 5 years ago in Futurism
Little known things you can do to help save the world
The repercussions of Global Warming can seem terrifying as wildfires blaze burning, and sea levels rise, destroying countless homes and ecosystems. As nature continues to take its course, there are small steps we can take to help reverse the effects of climate change. The most crucial step is spreading knowledge about how to help our home, Mother Earth.
By Ari M5 years ago in Futurism
If I was going to save the world ?
If I was going to save the world... First, I would have to convince you it needed to be saved. Currently, according to statistics, less than 21% of the people on planet earth are even aware the earth is in dire straights of needing a savior. Or so the news would have us believe... My statistics teacher in college taught me that 77% of all statistics were made up. Kind of wild if you really contemplate it.
By Sustainable Scott5 years ago in Futurism
POST SCRIPTUM
This visual creation is a reflection of the unthinkable turns of events that occurred in our world in the last months. And the feeling of emptiness that followed. It is also a message to respect and the urge to protect our Mother Earth.
By Eva Lomby5 years ago in Futurism
Will water stress lead to the next big war?
Cape Town 2017-18. The scary episode of Water stress. Reservoirs and dams in the South African western cape were hovering between 15-30% of their capacity. There was a widespread fear of an imminent water-stress induced doomsday, designated as ‘day zero’ when all municipal supply would cease, and people would have to queue up in order to receive their water ration. The administration implemented severe restrictions and penalties and eventually the water level in the dams rose to 70% capacity. The country heaved a sigh of collective relief. But not forever.
By Roshan Kumar5 years ago in Futurism
A Unique Home
Resting at the top of a mountain with a crystal blue lake nestled at the foot would be my dream home in the perfect location. To access the house, there would be a 30' driveway that would lead to a garage door. The garage would be inside of the mountain, so that vehicles going by would never know that someone was lived in the area.
By Linda Hansen5 years ago in Futurism
AGRICULTURE GOING ONLINE: THE NEW NORMA
Internet is the most widely used and popular means in today's world but with time the purpose behind its usage has changed differently. Earlier, people used the internet just for entertainment and searches but now it has become a one-stop for all needs.
By Chelsi Ved5 years ago in Futurism
Alan Watts' Spiritual Solution to the Environmental Crisis
For those unsure, Alan Watts was a leading writer, speaker, and philosopher of the 20th century who focused on spreading Eastern ideologies to the West. His extensive collection of lectures and written pieces covered various spiritual-based topics such as ego, consciousness, the Universe, and the experience of life itself. At times, he also extended his spiritual teachings into the public sector by using them in discussion of current social issues.
By Nira Misa5 years ago in Futurism