In United States, drones take off as Christmas gifts
Andrew Steele, 15, chose a drone as a Christmas present. And he's not alone. Thousands of drone fans—young and old—turned out at a recent show in Los Angeles.
Engineering
Dec 20, 2014
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Big data and the science of the Christmas tree
Often called the "Cadillac of Christmas trees," the Fraser Fir has everything a good Christmas tree should have: an even triangular shape, a sweet piney fragrance, and soft needles that (mostly) stay attached and won't leave ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2014
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Space Station inspired robot to help heal sick children
Children love robots. In all shapes, sizes, "personalities" and "smarts," these electronic wonders have been found under Christmas trees by kids and unwrapped on birthdays for years.
Space Exploration
Aug 22, 2014
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Top-class biofuel from the depths of the forest
Tops and branches from tree-felling sites are reborn in the laboratory as compact pellets. However, the energy industry will not act until the price is right.
Energy & Green Tech
May 22, 2013
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German scientists seek to clone perfect Xmas trees
The hunt for the perfect Christmas tree may soon become a lot easier: just pick a nice clone.
Biotechnology
Dec 21, 2012
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Searching for the perfect Christmas tree
At the Allen Hill Farm 50 miles east of Hartford, Conn., co-owner Charles Langevin sells hundreds of trees during the holiday season. The Fraser fir is one of the most popular species on the market and is widely considered ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2010
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Buying a real Christmas tree is a good thing: expert
The question of whether it is environmentally correct to buy a real Christmas tree has been asked repeatedly in recent years, and an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences wants to lay it to rest permanently.
Ecology
Dec 3, 2010
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Scientists works to develop Christmas tree that doesn't shed needles
After chasing the perfect Christmas tree for three decades, Gary Chastagner could be getting close.
Biotechnology
Dec 17, 2009
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Convention on Biological Diversity adopts indicator to track conservation of useful plants
The Biodiversity Indicators Partnership officially adopted in July a new indicator to track progress on the conservation of thousands of economically and culturally important plants. Developed by the International Center ...
Ecology
Aug 2, 2019
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Wild coffee plants, Christmas trees and chocolate's tree are surprisingly poorly protected
Headlines about threatened plant species often focus on hardwood plundered from the Amazon or obscure plants known only to specialized botanists. A new way of measuring plant conservation shows that a wide range of wild plants ...
Ecology
Nov 21, 2018
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