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Glass gardens of the future offer opportunities for desert growth

Agriculture with controlled environment combines energy-efficient, transparent solar panels; cooling with low energy desiccant; salt-tolerant edible plants; and algal biotechnology. Credit: © 2020 KAUST; Ivan Gromicho Effective glass garden complexes that will grow with the resources available on desert shores can improve food security for millions. Emerging technologies can be …

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Stock futures flat to S&P 500 notches new record

US stock futures were flat in the night trading on Tuesday, after the S&P 500 hit its highest level ever, erasing all losses from coronavirus sales. Dow futures rose 18 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures won 0.04% and 0.05% respectively. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 returned to …

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