A new smart platform invented by Purdue University researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems. The invention addresses a critical need ...

Phosphorus is crucial for crop growth. But too little can lower crop yields, and too much can lead to pollution downstream. Studies show that some soils are losing phosphorus, while others are ...

If you’ve got a smart home, or you just want to know how soaked your garden is getting in the winter, you might want to measure rainfall. There are a bunch of ways to go about it, and this capacitive ...

BENGLURU: The Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) is now systematically scanning the Indian landmass, offering a new way to track one of agriculture’s most critical but invisible factors: soil ...

The Nisar mission provides high-resolution soil moisture data to help Indian farmers manage irrigation. This dual-band radar technology tracks drought risks and crop health across diverse ...

Abstract: Soil moisture value is critical to the global hydrological cycle and impacts agriculture,environmental science, urban planning,forestry,and more. Traditional methods of measuring soil ...

A common sight in ‘smart homes’, door sensors allow you to detect whether a door is closed or open, enabling the triggering ...

The best smart thermostats we've tested can control your home's heating and cooling with your phone or voice—and might help you save on energy costs. I’ve been working with computers for ages, ...