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  Technology is Changing the Agricultural Landscape   Agriculture plays an integral role in the economy of many nations and plays a major part in feeding the world’s growing population. To help ensure food security and national economic growth, agricultural technology is being used to assist farmers and producers across the globe to increase efficiency, output, quality, and overall productivity on their farms or ranches. These technological advances can be broadly divided into two categories: agribusiness technology and agricultural machinery technology. By blending these two technologies together, farmers are revolutionizing the agricultural industry across the globe by improving their fields from green to glass in one generation.   How IoT Changes Agriculture The internet of things (IoT) is a network of physical objects that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that enable them to collect and exchange data. The IoT is changing agricultur...

  Scientists warn of new pandemics as never-before-seen microbes are released from melting glaciers   As glaciers across the world continue to melt and release their icy grip on old viruses, bacteria, and other microbes trapped in the ice, scientists are warning of the potential new pandemics that could be sparked by these frozen creatures.   Introduction A team of scientists has warned that a wave of new pandemics could be unleashed as melting glaciers release never-before-seen microbes into the environment. The researchers say that the microbes, which have been locked in ice for thousands of years, could pose a serious threat to human health.   Microbes In The Fridge As the world warms and glaciers melt, long-dormant microbes are being released into the environment – and some of them could potentially start a new wave of pandemics. Scientists are warning that we need to be prepared for the possibility of new diseases, as these previously unknown mic...

  The Education Department Has Finally Heard Our Cries For Help   The Department of Education recently released draft regulations to improve two federal grant programs that are vital to improving career and technical education (CTE) in the U.S. These two grant programs, Title II of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), currently serve over 4 million students nationwide, with Title II serving approximately 3 million students across America’s schools and colleges every year.   School Funding Is Broken, But There Are Ways To Fix It The education department has finally released proposed regulations to expand and improve targeted relief programs. This is great news for students who have been struggling to make ends meet, as well as for teachers who have been working tirelessly to provide a quality education despite inadequate funding.   Every Child Deserves A Chance To Succeed ...