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The strange case of the trees that grow metal and how to harvest them

The strange case of the trees that grow metal and how to harvest them

FromFuture Tense


The strange case of the trees that grow metal and how to harvest them

FromFuture Tense

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Agromining is a new process for extracting large quantities of metals such as cobalt and nickel from the sap and leaves of rare plants known as hyperaccumulators. Australian scientists have already established a test farm in Malaysia and it’s hoped the technology will one day provide poor communities with a new source of income, while also helping to rehabilitate former mining sites. Also, why do some people get sick after using Virtual Reality and is that holding back the technology? And a new approach to data storage and processing called Edge Computing.
Released:
Mar 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.