Bio‑Based Composite 76% Stronger Than Plastic for Turbines

Bio‑Based Composite 76% Stronger Than Plastic for Turbines

• Researchers develop bio‑based polyester resin with 76% higher tensile strength. • Composite matches oil‑based materials in strength, cost, scalability. • Derived from agricultura

Animal muscles inspire biomaterial design for agriculture, fabrics and medicine

• Natural muscle fibers are made up of spring-like proteins that can contract and stretch without losing their original form, dissipate mechanical energy as heat and maintain incre

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 155 words

The term 'resilience' becoming a burden for women in agriculture, study shows

• New research from Adelaide University is questioning the widespread use of the term ‘resilience’ in Australian agriculture, arguing that its overuse can place unfair pressure on

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 166 words
Commodity Classic 2026 Hyperwall Schedule

Commodity Classic 2026 Hyperwall Schedule

• NASA’s Hyperwall Storytelling opens Feb 25, 2026 at Exhibit Hall Booth #3481. • Wednesday session: Karen St Germain presents ‘NASA: Your Space and Science Agency.’ • Thursday’s l

Space & Aerospace · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 168 words

Extreme heat and drought at flowering could put future wheat harvests at risk, study suggests

• Short bursts of extreme heat during wheat flowering can drastically reduce yields. • Drought coinciding with flowering amplifies stress, leading to lower grain quality and quanti

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 128 words
Pesticide-free, climate-smart agriculture with 'SafeWax'

Pesticide-free, climate-smart agriculture with 'SafeWax'

• Modern agriculture is facing a paradoxical crisis: we need to produce more food than ever before, yet the tools we use to protect that food are slowly destroying the environment

Materials Science · February 16, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 244 words
We're announcing the 12 recipients of our AI for Science fund

We're announcing the 12 recipients of our AI for Science fund

• Google.org launches $20M AI for Science fund to empower researchers tackling complex global challenges. • Fund supports 12 organizations across health, agriculture, biodiversity,

Quantum Computing · January 26, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 172 words
Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects

Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects

• MIT & Stanford engineers create vine-inspired gripper that inflates, twists, and coils around objects. • Pressurized box launches long, soft tubes that grow like socks, forming a

EcoFABs Could Help Fuel AI in Agriculture

EcoFABs Could Help Fuel AI in Agriculture

• EcoFABs Could Help Fuel AI in Agriculture Article AI Key Takeaways EcoFABs are takeout-box-sized plastic chambers that give scientists a reproducible way to study plants and thei

Research · January 22, 2026 (updated February 19, 2026) · 2 min · 270 words
EcoFABs Could Help Fuel AI in Agriculture

EcoFABs Could Help Fuel AI in Agriculture

• EcoFABs are portable plastic chambers enabling reproducible plant-microbe experiments. • Global study across three continents confirmed consistent results using EcoFABs. • Open p

Research & Labs · January 22, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 168 words
How BASF's Agriculture Solutions drives traceability and climate action by tokenizing cotton value chains using Amazon Managed Blockchain

How BASF's Agriculture Solutions drives traceability and climate action by tokenizing cotton value chains using Amazon Managed Blockchain

• AWS Architecture Blog How BASF’s Agriculture Solutions drives traceability and climate action by tokenizing cotton value chains using Amazon Managed Blockchain BASF Agricultural