Autonomous UV robots provide a promising alternative to the billion pounds of chemical pesticides applied across American farms each year.
American agriculture is embracing advanced technology as TRIC Robotics introduces large scale autonomous robots. These machines use ultraviolet light to destroy crop pests and diseases instead of relying on traditional chemical sprays.
The company was founded by CEO Adam Stager. It addresses the farming sectors heavy dependence on chemical pesticides which total roughly one billion pounds of use in the United States annually.
The robots operate independently through the night. They move across fields to target and eliminate pests and pathogens while leaving no toxic residues behind. The technology first launched on commercial strawberry farms and is now expanding to additional crops.
Although automation can raise worries about job displacement TRIC Robotics emphasizes that the system actually supports workers. It creates productive night shift opportunities that were previously unavailable.
Farmers facing challenges with pesticide resistant pests have responded positively to the innovation. Successful trials on large commercial operations are helping the technology reach smaller farms as well. This move toward cleaner methods may gradually reduce dependence on chemicals such as glyphosate and support a more sustainable approach to food production.
The first ever recorded sighting of a rare orange-colored snowy owl in Michigan 🦉❄️🌕
This extraordinary bird was photographed flying directly in front of the full moon, creating a scene that feels almost unreal. Snowy owls are already rare to see in the wild, but one with this unique orange plumage has never been documented here before. A historic moment for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts alike.
📸 Matthew Collins Photography
The Alexander Sarcophagus is one of the finest surviving masterpieces of Hellenistic art. Today it is displayed at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums, where it remains one of the institution’s most celebrated treasures.
Discovered in 1887 in the royal necropolis of Sidon, the magnificent Pentelic marble sarcophagus dates to the late 4th century BC and is widely believed to have belonged to Abdalonymos, the ruler installed by Alexander the Great after his conquest of the Persian Empire.
Its most famous relief depicts Alexander leading a cavalry charge against Persian forces. The Macedonian king is shown in dramatic motion atop his horse, wearing a lion-head helmet that deliberately links him to Heracles, emphasizing both heroic ancestry and divine favor. The intricate carvings capture the energy, violence, and grandeur of the campaigns that transformed the ancient world.
Although named after Alexander, the sarcophagus was not his tomb. Instead, it serves as a remarkable example of how local rulers in the eastern Mediterranean embraced Greek artistic styles and celebrated their connection to the conqueror whose empire reshaped the region. More than 2,300 years later, its extraordinary preservation continues to offer a vivid glimpse into the age of Alexander and the artistic achievements of the Hellenistic world.
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All data should get checked, but not every article needs an expert, says Olavo B. Amaral, a metaresearcher who studies peer review https://t.co/QJFnDCNAz7
Can someone do the math and explain how it’s evolutionary possible that this virus can generate 30 mutations in such a short time. What are the odds given the last variant was discovered? https://t.co/Z7wE6otjzP
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After a bit of a slow start, Pence warmed up, now has Harris on defensive — Page’s questions are obscenely loaded, to be expected of a Pelosi biographer.