A predictive model combining information about plant physiology, real-time soil conditions, and weather forecasts can help make more informed decisions about when and how much to irrigate
Swarms of these 'micro-bristle-bots' might work together to sense environmental changes, move materials—or perhaps one day repair injuries inside the human body
Intensive agriculture—where animals or plants are kept crowded together in very high densities—is thought to result in higher rates of disease spreading