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Prof Interviewed by Motherboard on Using Space Technology to Grow Plants

Prof. Mike Dixon, School of Environmental Science, was interviewed by Motherboard June 21. He spoke about his research into developing plants that could produce vegetables and feed astronauts on Mars. Dixon also discussed how the technology can be adapted for northern climates, where importing produce can be extremely expensive. Dixon studies space exploration and plant-environment interaction.

Source: Uoguelph


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During events around this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump retracted his latest threat to impose tariffs on eight European nations including Denmark and the United Kingdom.