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How can new technology improve animal welfare and farming efficiency?
In partnership with The European Commission
Precision Farming - or Smart Farming - is aimed at better targeting of resources to the individual animal or crop to avoid waste and improve results and welfare. The sector is set to double by 2025.
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How to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the cement industry
In partnership with The European Commission
Researchers believe the technology behind a pilot reactor, that´s already able to absorb 5% of a cement factory's total carbon dioxide emissions, could contribute to reaching a target of 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in Europe by 2050.
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Smells fishy: researchers develop 'sniff chips' to combat food waste
In partnership with the European Commission
With consumers throwing away perfectly good food that's gone past its sell-by date, it's hoped these these silicon sensors will be able to say for certain whether it's off without even opening the packet.