Media coverage of WEI this month focused on breakthroughs in research on corn and yeast genetics, plant biochemistry, and a bike ride for solar awareness.
The corn of the future is hundreds of years old and makes its own mucus
Smithsonian
A variety of corn identified in Mexico and studied at UW–Madison and other institutions produces a mucus which feeds bacteria that in turn produce nitrogen for the plant. If the trait can be bred into conventional corn, it could lead to a revolution in agriculture, with less fertilizer and lower emissions.
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Madison professor advocates, raises funds for solar power project in Puerto Rico with #Bikethesun
LaCrosse Tribune
James Tinjum, associate professor at UW-Madison’s Department of Engineering Professional Development, biked 1,250-miles through Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota, touring about 50 solar energy sites and raising funds for a solar installation project in Puerto Rico.
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Eating crickets may improve your gut health: study
Huffington Post
A new study in the Scientific Reports Journal suggests eating crickets can positively affect human gut health and even reduce overall body inflammation.
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Discovery protects yeast from damage in biofuel production
Canadian Biomass
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and several U.S. Department of Energy laboratories have identified two changes to a single gene that can make yeast tolerate pretreatment chemicals.
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