Agriculture
Soil Texture
Soil texture refers to the relative quantities of various mineral particles (sand, silt, and clay) found in a given soil. It is a classification tool…
Article
Technology
Using AI to locate Microplastics
An interdisciplinary research team at the University of Waterloo is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to detect microplastics faster and more accurately than ever before. Microplastics…
Environment
Oceanic Carbon Cycle
The oceanic carbon cycle is an important component of the global carbon cycle, influencing Earth’s temperature and carbon balance. It is also known as the…
Chemistry
Peak Phosphorus
Peak phosphorus is a term used to indicate the point in time when mankind has reached its maximum global production rate of phosphorus as an…
Engineering
Sanitary Engineering
Sanitary engineering is a subfield of civil engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of systems and facilities that protect public health…
Finance
Real Estate Transaction – transferring ownership of real property
A real estate transaction is the process of acquiring, selling, or transferring ownership of real property, which includes land and any structures built on it.…
Social Science
Citizen Science – a research discipline
Citizen science is a study undertaken with the general population, or amateur/nonprofessional researchers or participants, in science, social science, and a variety of other disciplines.…
Environment
Information Ecology – an ecological concept
Information ecology is the use of ecological concepts to model an information society. It is the study of how information flows and changes within a…
Management
Online Presence Management
Online presence management is the process of creating, monitoring, and optimizing a brand’s or individual’s online presence. It is the practice of generating and promoting…
Technology
Soil Moisture Sensors
Soil moisture sensors are devices that measure the amount of water in the soil. These sensors detect the volumetric water content in soil. These sensors…
Biology
Nitrifying Bacteria
Nitrifying bacteria are chemolithotrophic organisms from the genera Nitrosomonas, Nitrosococcus, Nitrobacter, Nitrospina, Nitrospira, and Nitrococcus. These are microorganisms that play an important part in the…
Agriculture
Natural Farming – An Ecological Farming Strategy
Natural farming, often known as “the Fukuoka Method,” “the natural way of farming,” or “do-nothing farming,” is an ecological farming strategy developed by Masanobu Fukuoka…
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