Tag: US International News
Hitting the Books: ‘Miracle Rice’ fed China’s revolution but endangered its crop diversity
Feeding the planet's 8 billion people is challenge enough and our current industrialized commercial practices are causing such ecological damage that we may soon find ourselves hard-pressed to feed any more. For decades, scientists have sought out higher yields and faster growth at the expense of genetic diversity and disease…
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What we bought: A rice cooker whose greatest trick isn’t actually rice
Every month, Engadget features what our editors are currently into, whether it be video games, podcasts or gadgets. These are not official reviews; they’re simply our first-hand experiences. This week, Senior Editor Nicole Lee gives her take on the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy rice cooker. A long-standing joke among my family…
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