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Harsh: Europe's cannabis died just as the first farmers arrived

Harsh: Europe's cannabis died just as the first farmers arrived

17 May 2018

Cannabis – the source of the drug marijuana – virtually disappeared from Europe just as farmers arrived, so they didn’t get the chance to grow it for another 4500 years
Drones plus AI help to spot sick trees and plants in time

Drones plus AI help to spot sick trees and plants in time

17 May 2018

Drones fitted with multispectral cameras are scanning forests for beetle attack, and orchards and vineyards for signs of disease before it’s too late

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