Eric Schmid

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• Jul 4, 2024

  The precision agriculture revolution is coming, just slowly

  

  Since the 1990s, precision agriculture has promised to revolutionize farming, by giving growers granular information about what’s happening with the crops in their fields and new technology to actually put that data to good use. But the new developments in precision ag have yet to fully transform farming.

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• Jun 13, 2024

  With tech hiring sluggish, how can cities become tech hubs?

  

  Cities like St. Louis are looking for ways to expand their tech workforces to take advantage of the industry’s growth prospects.

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• Sep 18, 2023

  Is shipping goods by barge good for the environment?

  

  Barges can move cargo with less fuel than a truck or train. But environmental experts are skeptical of emissions calculations.

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• Aug 29, 2023

  Salmonella testing can be a slow process. These researchers want to change that.

  

  A research team from multiple universities is developing technology that can detect salmonella contamination in a matter of minutes. They aim to take the results from sensors and pair them with other data to strengthen the safety and resilience of the supply of chicken.

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• Jun 20, 2023

  As Mississippi Riverfront development booms, wetlands become crucial to stave off flooding

  

  Many cities along the Mississippi are redeveloping their riverfronts. But these projects are often threatened by flooding.

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