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Setting the Standard for Better Rice
The world’s thirstiest crop is also responsible for feeding half our planet. The Sustainable Rice Platform thinks it can make a better life for farmers and consumers alike. The post Setting the Standard for Better Rice appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Serving Climate-Friendly Meals, One Student at a Time
Food providers—large-scale companies that mass-produce meals for institutions like hospitals and schools—serve billions of meals annually in the United States. Despite their size, there hasn’t been nearly enough focus on how to cut their greenhouse emissions. Enter Coolfood, a one-stop solution to facilitate plant-forward, climate-friendly eating. The post Serving Climate-Friendly Meals, One Student at a Time appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
A Sea Grain to Feed the World
A team of chefs and scientists in southern Spain are trying to cultivate an edible sea grain for the first time. Can Aponiente’s “sea pantry” fight global food insecurity and be used for conservation purposes? The post A Sea Grain to Feed the World appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Bioversity International: Making the Invisible Visible
Scientists agree that global agriculture is losing crucial diversity in its plants, animals and microorganisms. But you can’t fix a problem that you can’t measure properly. That’s where the Agrobiodiversity Index comes in. The post Bioversity International: Making the Invisible Visible appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Can a Mushroom Save our Soil?
Australian start-up Loam is using fungi to help crops capture carbon in the soil—and keep it there. It could be a game-changer for farmers and the fight against climate change. The post Can a Mushroom Save our Soil? appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Reinventing the Wheel
Monarch Tractor has recently launched its first line of electric tractors with its groundbreaking MK-V model – the world’s first full-electric, driver-optional, data-collecting smart tractor. Its CEO hopes the company is going to revolutionize the future of farming. The post Reinventing the Wheel appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Tackling Southeast Asia’s Protein Crisis
In Southeast Asia, the Protein Challenge is aiming for nothing less than a total transformation of regional food systems. The solution? Empowering and uniting the protein system’s various and diverse actors to create change from within. The post Tackling Southeast Asia’s Protein Crisis appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
In Kenya, Using Fungi to Fight a War on Weeds
The Toothpick Company turns fungi into bioherbicide to fight Striga, a devastating “master weed” that has devastated an estimated 40 million farms in Africa. The post In Kenya, Using Fungi to Fight a War on Weeds appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
World’s First Car-Powered DJ Set to Be Fueled Entirely From Electric Vehicle Battery
Luxury automaker Genesis Motor is jumpstarting the DJ booth for a night powered completely by the battery of their electric SUV, the GV60. Genesis is pulling up to power the global livestream set, which will be free to all viewers. The Korean automaker is teaming up with Grammy-nominated DJ and dance music producer Jayda G to soundtrack the night. She’ll be supported by Korean artist Didi Han. While the idea to create a full-fledged nightlife experience powered entirely by a car battery would ordinarily seem unlikely to succeed, Genesis’ GV60 is well-equipped for the effort. The vehicle’s proprietary vehicle-to-load technology allows the car to channel its energy towards powering outside devices. The car will be doing some heavy lifting, but for perspectiv...
Electronic Music Legend Giorgio Moroder Is Auctioning Off a Supercar Named After Him
There’s a very short list of luxury designers with songs named after them—think Jay-Z’s “Tom Ford” or Migos’ “Versace.” But a musician with a luxury product named after them? It’s almost unheard of. It’s not too elusive a club for electronic dance music legend Giorgio Moroder, however. Not only does the man known as the “Father of Disco” have a song named after him on Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories, but a rare supercar is his namesake as well. Someone will soon own the prized Moroder supercar for themselves after the legendary music producer opted to sell the vehicle at Sotheby’s in 2022. Sotheby’s called it “an unrepeatable opportunity for collectors.” The 1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T was ...
“Mutant Vehicles” Sell for Tens of Thousands At Burning Man Auction
A collection of “mutant vehicles” straight from the Burning Man ecosystem has sold at Sotheby’s for tens of thousands. The vehicles were part of a broader charitable sale titled “Boundless Space: The Possibilities of Burning Man.” The auction, touted as a pivotal initiative to help keep Burning Man financially afloat for the immediate future, saw three vehicles in particular fetch frothy sums between $24,000 and $40,000 each. “A Mutant Vehicle is a unique, motorized creation that either shows little or no resemblance to their original form, or to any standard street vehicle,” explains Burning Man’s website. Outside of that rule, however, there are no rules. When it comes to making a mutant vehicle, artists modify as needed...
Coachella Files Lawsuit Against “Carchella” Auto Show Organizers
Coachella is taking legal action against a similarly named event and car show, Carchella. The organizers of the popular California music festival claim that the automobile event is unfairly capitalizing not only on the name, but also the logos and branding. The suit also claims that Carchella’s musical elements share a significant crossover. DJ Envy, organizer of Carchella and famed radio host, has already organized two Carchella events in Atlanta and Atlantic City, with two more installments planned to be held in Detroit and Miami later this year. Flyer promoting “Carchella,” an exotic automobile show facing a lawsuit from Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. DJ Envy (via Facebook) Recommended Articles “The plaintiffs have no objection to defendants’ hol...
