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GOOD THINKING

Cocoon meat and fish 'maker' wins Electrolux Design Lab 2009

By Jude Garvey

15:24 September 27, 2009 PDT

Cocoon 'makes' fish and meat from pre-prepared sachets

A conceptual cooker that “makes” meat and fish has taken out first prize in the Electrolux Design Lab 2009 competition. Cocoon uses radio frequency identification (RFID) signals to identify muscle cells in meat and fish dishes and "grow" food in a process described as being similar to making popcorn in a microwave. Read More

RESEARCH WATCH

Scientists block insects' sense of smell to protect crops

By Jeff Salton

15:00 September 27, 2009 PDT

Scientists are hoping that by confusing insects' sense of smell, they won't be able to loc...

Good news for crop farmers this week with UK scientists discovering molecules they hope will confuse insects’ sense of smell and therefore their ability to detect plants – and each other. The researchers believe this could reduce the damage insects cause to crops and lead to better food security. Roughly one-quarter of the world’s crops are lost annually to pests and disease. Read More

ROBOTICS

Intelligent harvesting robot could lead to cheaper food at the checkout

By Darren Quick

02:37 August 17, 2009 PDT

Cauliflowers and other produce could soon be picked by robots

Researchers in the U.K. are working at turning newly developed imaging technology into an intelligent harvesting machine. Using microwave measurement, the system can look beneath the leafy layers of a crop, identify the differing materials, and enable precise size identification. Such a machine could minimize wastage in crops like cauliflower and solve an impending labor shortage for U.K. farmers caused by a fall in the number of migrant workers. Read More

AROUND THE HOME

Roll-out vegie patch for the time-poor (and non-gardeners)

By Karen Sprey

06:13 August 10, 2009 PDT

The Roll-out Veg Mat and Herb Gardens are corrugated cardboard seed mats, pre-sown with fo...

From the ‘it’s so simple, why didn’t I think of that?’ file comes the… Roll-out Veg Mat. Lack of time or a green thumb is no longer an issue (or an excuse). Just roll out the pre-sown-and-fertilized corrugated cardboard seed mat, add soil and water, then sit back and enjoy the fruits – or rather, veg – of your very limited labor. Read More

 
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