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Was that my phone?

By Guest PostJanuary 30, 2016Health, Technologycyberpsychology, daniel kruger, high ringxiety, notifications, phantom cell rings

ANN ARBOR — Has this ever happened to you: You think you hear your cell phone ring or ping, or feel it vibrate, but then look to find no call or message? (more…)

Strawberry Fields Forever

By Guest PostApril 19, 2014Environmentandreas holzinger, callose, chemicals, flexibilitaet, high ringxiety, horticulture, luciano beheregaray, north Carolina, notifications, pests, phantom cell rings, polysaccharid, soil health, ueberlebensmechanismus

North Carolina is the nation’s No. 3 strawberry producer, but many of the state’s berries grow on small plots lacking the acreage to carry out sustainable growing practices like crop rotation. That, combined with constant concerns about soil pathogens and reliance on chemicals to rid plants of ubiquitous pests like spider mites, puts immense pressure on these farms’ long-term health.

Can North Carolina withstand this pressure and keep its top-three status behind fruit and veggie behemoths California and Florida, the top two U.S. strawberry producers? (more…)