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How nanotechnology can help us grow more food using less energy and water

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imageTreated with zinc nanoparticles, mung bean plants like these grew larger and produced more beansChad Zuber/Shutterstock.com

With the world’s population expected to exceed nine billion by 2050, scientists are working to develop new ways to meet rising global demand for food, energy and water without increasing the strain on natural resources....

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