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Meet Tanishka Aglave, the 17-year-old Valrico, Florida student who built a curry leaf treatment, steam system and AI tool to fight citrus greening; she won $50,000

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Meet Tanishka Aglave, the 17-year-old Valrico, Florida student who built a curry leaf treatment, steam system and AI tool to fight citrus greening; she won $50,000

The research was started by Aglave as a freshman and took over 300 hours to complete, often working two hours in the laboratory every other day after school. For Tanishka Aglave, citrus greening isn’t simply a problem that exists in textbooks or agricultural research papers. She watched it take a toll on Florida citrus growers, … Read more

Dutch cities are replacing solid concrete surfaces with grass-covered pavers that absorb rainwater and help keep urban areas cool

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Dutch cities are replacing solid concrete surfaces with grass-covered pavers that absorb rainwater and help keep urban areas cool

Cities in the Netherlands are experimenting with a greener approach to urban surfaces, using grass-seeded, permeable paving blocks where traditional sealed concrete or asphalt might be used. These purpose-designed blocks contain open spaces for grass to grow, while gaps in the surface allow rainwater to pass through rather than immediately flowing into gutters. The method … Read more