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Recycled Waste Could Grow Crops on the Moon and Mars
science27 days ago

Recycled Waste Could Grow Crops on the Moon and Mars

Texas A&M researchers show treated wastewater can release essential nutrients from Moon- and Mars-like dust, turning barren regolith into a potential soil for crops in future space habitats. The approach supports closed-loop space farming by using wastewater not only for plant feeding but also to unlock nutrients in extraterrestrial dust, though challenges remain with mineral-driven nutrient binding, salinity, and long-term stability. Future work will test real crops and robust monitoring to ensure safe, reliable off-world agriculture.

via Earth.com|
#farming#mars#moon
Northwestern Europe’s Hunter-Gatherers Outlasted Farming by Millennia, DNA Reveals
science1 month ago

Northwestern Europe’s Hunter-Gatherers Outlasted Farming by Millennia, DNA Reveals

Ancient DNA from individuals in the Belgium–Netherlands region dating 8,500–1,700 BCE shows hunter-gatherers persisted thousands of years after farming arrived (~4,500 BCE), with only limited genetic input from incoming farmers. The farmer influx was largely women marrying into local communities, enabling a gradual cultural transition rather than a rapid population turnover, and hunter-gatherer ancestry remained common until about 2,500 BCE when new populations fully mixed. The study, part of a Reich Lab collaboration, was published in Nature and underscores the strong, gender-skewed role in knowledge transfer during Europe’s Neolithic transition.

via SciTechDaily|
#ancientdna#european-history#farming
AI powers efficiency spike in India's farms and classrooms
technology1 month ago

AI powers efficiency spike in India's farms and classrooms

AI is expanding in India, powering autonomous farming equipment that plants, fertilizes and harvests crops, and AI-driven grading and content-creation tools at civil-services coaching centers that speed up evaluating tens of thousands of answer sheets and shaping study material. Government initiatives and major investments aim to scale AI, but challenges like chip supply, data centers, and multilingual learning persist, requiring firms and workers to adapt to an AI-driven productivity push.

via Associated Press News|
#ai#automation#education
Stardew Valley Player Snoozes 1,000 In-Game Years, Returns to an Overgrown Meteorite-Mushroom Farm
gaming1 month ago

Stardew Valley Player Snoozes 1,000 In-Game Years, Returns to an Overgrown Meteorite-Mushroom Farm

A Stardew Valley player slept through 1,000 in-game years using a hair-tie workaround and turbo controller, leaving an overgrown farm scattered with meteorites, mushroom trees, and stone owls. Long sleep made rare events commonplace, yielding surprising finds (though no capsule item), and about half a million in mushrooms—plus a tedious cleanup before the next marriage candidates are revealed.

via Kotaku|
#farming#gaming#mushrooms
gaming2 months ago

Emberville Combines Farming and Diablo-Style Dungeons for PC and Steam Deck

Cygnus Cross’s Emberville is an upcoming PC and Steam Deck action RPG that blends Stardew Valley-style farming, crafting, and town-building with Diablo-like fast combat. Players explore a vast, procedurally generated underground world, fight dangerous creatures, rescue survivors, and rebuild the town of Emberville while uncovering its mysteries. Players level up weapons and armor to unlock new classes, craft more resources, and customize the town layout, with a 2026 release planned.

via GAMINGbible|
#diablo#dungeon-crawler#emberville
Marvel Rivals to curb farming exploits with new behavior-detection system
gaming2 months ago

Marvel Rivals to curb farming exploits with new behavior-detection system

Marvel Rivals is planning to curb “lord farmers” by adding a combat-behavior detection system that can issue warnings, short-term suspensions, and permanent bans to players who AFK-farm stats to boost hero proficiency, a problem tied to the game’s cosmetic-reward system; NetEase has moved quickly to address feedback, and the player community has largely welcomed tougher enforcement as a remedy for disrupted matches and unfair pacing on regional servers as Deadpool’s release boosted activity.

via Eurogamer|
#anti-cheat#farming#gaming
Georgia voters weigh Trump's return as tariffs bite farms and costs
politics2 months ago

Georgia voters weigh Trump's return as tariffs bite farms and costs

Georgia voters, including farmers like Franz Rowland and small-town retailers, say Trump’s first year back hasn’t delivered lower costs or stronger trade, with tariffs raising prices and energy costs rising as data centers boost demand. CNN polls echo the unease nationwide, showing 58% view the year of Trump’s second term as a failure and 55% say his policies worsened economic conditions, even as some Georgians praise his stability and plan—illustrating the state’s role as a key midterm battleground amid debates over trade policy and federal cuts.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#economy#farming
Farm work for hours before heart attack prompts health vigilance
health2 months ago

Farm work for hours before heart attack prompts health vigilance

A 60-year-old Portrush farmer, Robert Nevin, woke with chest pain, continued working on his farm for five hours, and then drove himself to hospital where he was treated for a heart attack, received a stent, and later completed cardiac rehab; he has since adjusted his routine (including selling milking cows) to reduce risk and urges others not to ignore warning signs, while stressing the importance of monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol.

via BBC|
#cardiovascular-disease#farming#health
Helen Ridley's Obituary Published
obituaries6 months ago

Helen Ridley's Obituary Published

Helen Ridley, a resilient woman from Manitoba who overcame polio and dedicated her life to farming, family, and travel, passed away at age 90 in Devils Lake, ND. Her funeral will be held on September 27, 2025, with burial at Elkwood Cemetery, and she is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her life was marked by love, perseverance, and a passion for family and travel.

via Gilbertson Funeral Home|
#devils-lake#farming#funeral
Borderlands 4: Ultimate Guide to Legendary Loot and Early Money Farms
gaming6 months ago

Borderlands 4: Ultimate Guide to Legendary Loot and Early Money Farms

The article discusses the rarity and sources of legendary loot in Borderlands 4, noting that the game has intentionally reduced legendary drop rates to make them feel more special, with drops coming from enemies, vending machines, bosses, and even a porta potty, while also highlighting the ongoing development of a comprehensive list of specific legendary items.

via Forbes|
#borderlands-4#farming#gameplay