I love plants and quickly realized that my plants do better when I make my own potting soil. It is part science and part green thumb instinct not brain surgery! I used to purchase potting soil in a ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Now that Labor Day is behind us, some may be thinking ahead to fall. We still have weeks before peak colors arrive in West Michigan, but current conditions can actually impact our fall ...

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JT Cornelis works for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, as an Associate Professor in soil science. He receives funding from NSERC Discovery Grant, NSERC ...

Did you know that plants have a bit of a sweet tooth? Sugar — more specifically, sucrose — is one of the most important compounds for transporting and signaling to other molecules as a plant grows.

Home security tech doesn't have to be large and obvious to make a difference. Some of my favorite security devices are tiny little gadgets hidden out of the way but still doing a world of good in my ...

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The idea of building settlements on Mars is a popular goal of billionaires, space agencies and interplanetary enthusiasts. But construction demands materials, and we can't ship it all from Earth: it ...

How piezoMEMS devices can make sound as well as cool things. How piezoMEMS works. What kinds of applications piezoMEMS technology can address. xMEMS fabricates its devices by adding a layer of piezo ...

The need for pressure sensors has been steadily increasing across diverse applications, from robotic grippers that need accurate tactile feedback to wearable devices that monitor human movement.

I spend a lot of time in my home office, so I live in my comfy pants. And by "comfy pants," I don't mean baggy old sweats — instead, I rely on my collection of polished pants that have sneaky details ...