“Mexican Tony Stark” tries to revolutionize forestry with the world’s first self-sustaining “tech forest” in the desert.

Waffle Forest

Waffle Forest, uses cutting-edge technologies to create the world’s first self-sustaining tech forest in the desert. This innovative solution, which includes an artificial intelligence system called ‘Ninja’ and a real-time health monitoring system for trees called ‘Tree Talker,’ has the potential to reverse desertification and reduce carbon emissions.

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Research suggests pigeons do indeed dream – of flying!

Feral Rock Dove bird flying

During sleep, the brain undergoes a set of processes to ensure we wake up feeling refreshed. Humans experience different phases of sleep, rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM sleep, which cause distinct changes in physiology, brain activity, and cognition. During REM sleep, the brain is very active and we experience vivid, bizarre, and emotional dreams.…

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National Geographic photographs its 14,000th species – the Indochinese green magpie bird – one step closer to the goal of 20,000 species in the National Geographic Photo Ark.

Indochinese green magpie bird

National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore has achieved another milestone for the National Geographic Photo Ark project by photographing the 14,000th species, an Indochinese green magpie (Cissa hypoleuca), at the Los Angeles Zoo. Sartore has documented over half of his goal of more than 20,000 species living in human care. The Photo Ark will serve as…

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