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06/06/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Human farmers obsolete? Drones and driverless tractors now being used to harvest crops autonomously

We may soon be living in a world where farms are run by robots, as new farming technology threatens to phase out human involvement in farming processes. Agricultural engineers from the Harper Adams University in Shropshire, England, are exploring new ways of farming crops, aiming to be able to grow and harvest a field of cereal crop […]

06/04/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Survival gardening: Why you should grow these 7 edible perennials

Think of survival food and what initially comes to mind is a stockpile of canned goods, tasteless military biscuits, and powdered drink mixes. But imagine a situation where you can still have fresh food even in the event of a collapse? The idea may sound luxurious in a critical situation, but it is actually not […]

05/26/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Are you getting enough of these healthy foods?

Maintaining one’s health doesn’t have to involve complicated science. In fact, it can be as easy as eating — all the right food, that is. The list of things you can eat to boost your health is almost endless, but it’s important to remember that some food items are healthier than others. In a story on Independent.co.uk, […]

05/25/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Plant grower develops a weapons-grade chili pepper that’s so hot it could kill you

If the name “dragon’s breath chili” strikes fear in your mortal heart, that’s because it should. The pepper, developed by Welsh plant grower Mike Smith in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, is so hot that even a bite of it could send a person into anaphylactic shock. If that’s not enough to get you sweating, here […]

05/09/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Miraculous: Hiker found alive after seven weeks with little food or water in the Himalayas

In an astonishing feat of survival, a Taiwanese hiker was rescued in the Himalayas after 47 days stranded in the area, Telegraph.co.uk reported. Twenty-one year-old Liang Sheng-yueh was found in the Nepali section of the famous and notoriously challenging mountain range. The hiker was not just alive, but conscious and even speaking — a miracle […]

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