Plants need water to thrive, but soil moisture is not always obvious. A moisture meter can provide quick readings that can help you better understand soil health and indicate whether your houseplants need watering.
The best soil moisture meters are easy to use, have a clear display, and provide a...
Outdoor air pollution and particulate matter (PM) are classified as Group 1 human carcinogens for lung cancer. Pollutant associations with haematologic cancers are suggestive, but these cancers are aetiologically heterogeneous and sub-type examinations are lacking.
Methods
The American Cancer Soc...
Remote automatic weather stations have been installed recently in Lahaina in areas with invasive grasses that can be vulnerable to wildfires. The technology enables the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to collect data to predict fire behavior and monitor fire-stoking fuels.
These station...
Farmers are on the lookout for localized weather data. Weather stations, from simple thermometers and rain gauges to complex internet-connected instruments, have long served as tools for gathering data on the current environment.
Large-scale networking
Farmers in north-central Indiana can benefit...
National Highways is investing £15.4m in new weather stations as it prepares for the winter season. With winter approaching, National Highways is investing £15.4m in new state-of-the-art network of weather stations, including supporting infrastructure, that will provide real-time data of road con...
Sea levels in the northeastern United States, including Cape Cod, are expected to rise by about two to three inches between 2022 and 2023.
This rate of rise is about 10 times faster than the background rate of sea level rise over the past 30 years, meaning that the rate of sea level rise is accel...
By using rainfall data from the past two decades, the flood warning system will identify areas vulnerable to flooding. Currently, more than 200 sectors in India are classified as “major”, “medium” and “minor”. These areas pose a threat to 12,525 properties.
To ...
Smart sensor technology that will help farmers use fertilizer more efficiently and reduce environmental damage.
The technology, described in Natural Foods magazine, can help producers determine the best time to apply fertilizer to crops and the amount of fertilizer needed, taking into account fac...
In today’s environment, resource shortage, environmental deterioration has become a very prominent problem across the country, how to reasonably develop and use renewable energy has become a hot spot of widespread concern. Wind energy as a pollution-free renewable energy has great developme...