BiologyMicrobial Inoculants Microbial inoculants are formulations that contain beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or other microbes that are applied to soil, plants, or other settings to…
EnvironmentAtmospheric Methane – a powerful greenhouse gas Atmospheric methane (CH₄) is a powerful greenhouse gas that significantly impacts the Earth’s climate system. It is the methane found in Earth’s atmosphere. Methane is…
TechnologyIrrigation Controller An irrigation controller, often called a sprinkler controller or a timer, is a device that automates and manages the watering of plants, lawns, and crops…
BiologyIndoor Bioaerosol Indoor bioaerosols are minute biological particles suspended in air in indoor spaces. It’s bioaerosol in an indoor setting. Bioaerosols are biological particles suspended in the…
TechnologyEvaporative Cooler – a device that cools air by evaporating water An evaporative cooler, often called a swamp cooler, is a device that cools air by evaporating water. It is a gadget that cools the air…
PhysicsUltrasonic Nozzles An ultrasonic nozzle is a device that uses ultrasonic vibrations to create a thin mist or spray of liquids. These are spray nozzles that use…
PhysicsThermoelectric Cooling Thermoelectric cooling is a method that uses the Peltier effect to cool by delivering an electric current through the junction of two distinct conducting materials.…
NeuroscienceHormonal Sentience Hormonal sentience, first stated by Robert A. Freitas Jr., characterizes the information processing rate in plants, which are primarily reliant on hormones rather than neurons,…
EnvironmentCarbon Cycle – a natural process The carbon cycle is a natural process that governs the movement of carbon across the atmosphere, oceans, soil, rocks, and living creatures. It is the…
TechnologyAlgae Bioreactor An algal bioreactor is a device that grows and harvests algae for a variety of applications, including biofuel production, wastewater treatment, food additives, and other…
AgricultureBiofertilizer A biofertilizer is a product containing living microorganisms that, when applied to seeds, plant surfaces, or soil, colonize the plant’s rhizosphere or interior and encourage…
EnvironmentManure Management Manure management is the process of processing, storing, and utilizing animal manure in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner. It refers to the environmentally responsible capture,…