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Plants that suck metals from the soil can be farmed to make our tech

Plants that suck metals from the soil can be farmed to make our tech

6 January 2021

Farms that grow metal-rich plants are cropping up around the world and promise a greener, less destructive alternative to mining for rare minerals

Brave New Planet review: A guide to future tech’s moral dilemmas

Brave New Planet review: A guide to future tech’s moral dilemmas

6 January 2021

Emerging technology comes with both upsides and downsides that we need to understand. Podcast Brave New Planet is a great place to start

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