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Karin Kloosterman
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See how Asia’s Aral Sea shrinks before our very eyes in these time lapse photos
We’ve killed it! Once the fourth largest lake in the world, the Aral Sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is about 10% of its former size....
Swimming UpStream with Steven Looi’s water farm
A two-minute cruise by bike down the street from my parent’s house and I discover a very special social experiment. Facebook Comments Comments
Star Trek tractor beams can clean the seas and lasso pirates!?!
Some news that Trekkies will love, and which could be applied to clean up our seas: tractor beams to the rescue! Facebook Comments Comments
Energy drinks illegal for under 20s in this Arab country?
Battling obesity and illnesses like diabetes and hypertension this Arab country is now looking to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors, teens and young...
Shmita and surviving a year in Israel without starving as the land rests
Shmita is a Jewish way to let the land rest once every 7 years. For Jewish Israelis it’s a deeply spiritual practice. Some may be...
How agtech is going to pot
The tide is turning on American cannabis laws. More and more states are opting for medicinal and recreational use of marijuana and whether you are...
Older than Stonehenge, mystifying moon god stones uncovered in Israel
The crescent moon is a symbol of Islam. Muslim, Jewish and Christian holidays revolve around cycles of the moon. So it’s no big surprise that an...
Why Nutrasweet is making you fat
New research from Israel suggests that artificial sweeteners may be making us fatter, and leave us more prone to diabetes. Here’s the scoop: Facebook Comments...
Building my Internet of Things for smart city farms
I’ve started a small water farm. But unlike my attempted and horridly failed attempts at soil farming, where worms, weeds and beetles have taken over...
China goes Internet of Things for the farm by buying Israel’s AutoAgronom
China’s economy is growing exponentially. So is the needs of its population. To keep ahead of the food curve, China’s Yuanda Group just bought the...
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