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Environmental Engineering is the application of engineering principles to improve and maintain the environment for the protection of human health and at-risk ecosystems.

Hydroponics April 29, 2025

Hydroponics April 29, 2025

By: Emma Huang, Journalist

What we did: Watered the plants Installed new pumps Cleaned some of the hydroponic systems To do: Plant the rest of the plants Get more paper towels

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Hydroponics April 28, 2025

Hydroponics April 28, 2025

Planted another tower of seedlings Fixed some of the filters Cleaned up the lab

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Hydroponics April 25, 2025

Hydroponics April 25, 2025

What we did: Added water to the system Checked up on the plants To do: Wait for the plants to grow in the starter pod

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Hydroponics April 24, 2025

Hydroponics April 24, 2025

What we did Fixed some nozzles that weren't working properly Planted more pods that have already sprouted We cleaned up the greenhouse

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Hydroponics April 10, 2025

Hydroponics April 10, 2025

What we did: Watered all of the plants, including adding a lot of water to the hydroponics Checked up on them. Not many are sprouting :( To do: Plant more seeds! BTW: Make sure they...

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Hydroponics April 4, 2025

Hydroponics April 4, 2025

What we did: Planted another row of basil and spinach Checked on the plants To do: Plant more and wait for new plants to grow BTW: It might be a good idea to replant some basil!

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Hydroponics April 2

Hydroponics April 2

What we did:  Checked on the greenhouse (our 2 towers of seedlings seem to have died but the water was on and the lights were on too.) Filled seedling trays with water To do: Check on...

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March 27 2025

March 27 2025

What we did: We planted two rows of seedlings in the towers, you can see them  as you walk in. We turned on the lights water, and heaters, Emptied some of the water from the seedling trays,...

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Spaceflight Cultivation in Microgravity

Spaceflight Cultivation in Microgravity

By: Cristian Zelaya, Journalist
Spaceflight cultivation is changing the way we think about food production in space. Learn how scientists are growing plants in microgravity and why it’s crucial for the future of space exploration.
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World’s Most Powerful Underwater Tide-Riding Turbines To Power 15,000 Homes

World’s Most Powerful Underwater Tide-Riding Turbines To Power 15,000 Homes

By: Elio Escalante, Journalist

The world's most potent underwater turbine uses ocean tides to create energy enough to power 15,000 homes each year. It works by turning blades with the movement of tides, producing over 2 megawatts...

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gray and gray meerkats

Lemurs Are Going To Extinct

By: David Blanco, Journalist
Lemurs are a type of primate that can only be found in the island of Madagascar who are facing extinction because their habitat is getting destroyed
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Hydroponics March 25, 2025

Hydroponics March 25, 2025

What we did: Moved all the pods that did sprout on the same tray. Planted more spinach seeds into the pods that didn't sprout. Cleaned and organized the greenhouse. To do: Water the...

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