Tag: Plant

The world of technology has always been a place where creative minds can explore new horizons and bring imaginative concepts to life. This is exactly what the Augmented Reality (AR) Plant Placement App represents — a personal project born out of passion and curiosity. Inspired by the idea of t...

The olive tree — the tree of peace, a symbol so desperately needed in these times of war and diaspora. It was an olive branch the dove brought to Noah in Genesis. Two olive trees flank a gold lampstand in Zechariah 4. “I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God,” David...

One warm morning last August, after weeks of toiling in my yard to remove a blanket of English Ivy, I finally remembered to look up. It’s easy to get so focused on the work you’re doing in the dirt that you forget the bigger picture. But I sat back on my heels and looked up at my Silv...

An autoclave is used to sterilize medium, glassware, and tools for plant tissue culture. Sterilization is carried out by increasing moist heat (121 degrees Celsius) due to increased pressure inside the vessel (15–22 psi, pounds per square inch or 1.02 to 1.56 kg/cm2)for 15 minutes for routine ...

It’s 6 PM, you’ve just wrapped up a long day of work, and it’s time to go home. When you shut off the office light, a familiar faint glow spills into the room from the window, but it’s a moonless night. Stepping out of the building, you’re greeted by a gentle light eman...

Climate plays a major role in determining the potential distribution of tree species across the globe. It is generally known the plant species often reflect the climatic conditions that surround them, either tolerating or thriving in conditions that would otherwise be unsuitable for other genera(Kas...

Climate plays a major role in determining the potential distribution of tree species across the globe. It is generally known the plant species often reflect the climatic conditions that surround them, either tolerating or thriving in conditions that would otherwise be unsuitable for other genera(Kas...

I’ve grown a lot of Phacelia from seed and there is a lot of it growing throughout my yard. Some of it is gorgeous and healthy, growing into small stands nearly 2 feet tall. Some of it has seeded in the more shady parts of my yard, however, and can barely grow a foot tall. Every summ...

I have a confession to make: I am a plant-a-holic. Emerald, forest, fern, jade, lime, or olive. Climbing, hanging, or potted. Tiny, medium or large — I don’t care. I love them all. I’m not a green thumb, not even close. In fact, to my dismay, even artificial plants have wilted unde...

Some clinical studies have suggested that psychedelics may have anti-inflammatory effects in humans as well. For instance, a study published in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” reported that psilocybin administration was associated with decreased levels of in...

Rick Doblin: Rick Doblin is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). While MAPS is a non-profit, it also has a for-profit benefit corporation and conducts research into the therapeutic uses of psychedelics, particularly MDMA. Rick Doblin...