John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Research, Coronavirus/COVID,

Dangerous bacteria is showing up in school water systems, reminding all buildings reopening amid COVID-19 to check the pipes

When water stagnates in pipes, harmful metals and bacteria can accumulate and make people sick. Buildings that were shut down for weeks during the pandemic may be at risk.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Research, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

MIS-C is a rare but dangerous illness striking children weeks after they get COVID-19 – here's what we know about it

Even kids who were asymptomatic when they had COVID-19 have developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a new review of hundreds of cases shows.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, Education,

Nine myths about Indonesian specialty coffee farmers and development

Interventions with good intentions aren't always fruitful.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Education U.S. SouthEast, Research, Sweet Corn, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

How a kernel of corn may yield answers into some cancers

A gene controlling cell identity in corn kernels is the same one that controls progression to specific cancers in humans. Here's why.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Economics, Research, Education,

Cotton farmers profit from simple steps to help pollinators

Bees and other pollinating insects are under stress worldwide. Research in South Texas shows that simple steps like planting wildflowers near fields can help pollinators and boost farmers' profits.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, AI/Artificial Intelligence, Education,

The fourth agricultural revolution is coming – but who will really benefit?

AI, robots and other technologies could transform farming – for worse as well as for better.

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. NorthEast, Economics, Research, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

09/16/2020 SOURCE: news.psu.edu

Theoretically, two layers are better than one for solar-cell efficiency | Penn State University

Solar cells have come a long way, but inexpensive, thin film solar cells are still far behind more expensive, crystalline solar cells in efficiency. Now, a team of researchers suggests that using two thin films of different materials may be the way to go to create affordable, thin film cells with about 34% efficiency.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Research, World Hunger, World Population,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. NorthEast, Beekeeping, Crop Diseases, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Plant Breeding,

A newly held study gives biodiversity critical of Shea production in Africa - africanfairtradesociety

According to a recent study led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin, Shea yield is likely to benefit varieties of shrubs and trees in parkland habitats in West Africa.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

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