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AquaSteady

By Cindie Kehlet

"The AquaSteady team is developing seaweed-based hydrogels that balance soil moisture, allow crops to withstand droughts between irregular rainfalls, and reduce the need for irrigation. AquaSteady absorbs water from the soil when it is wet and gradually returns it when the soil dries. It can be formed into an anti-erosion net or other shapes, depending upon specific soil and crop needs. This can help agriculture adapt to an increasingly water-scarce future, in which water resources are depleted by industrial activity, rising temperatures, and shifting precipitation patterns. 
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Three women engage in discussion around a wooden table in a well-lit design studio. The table is covered with printed materials, including a stack of brochures labeled

  • Cindie Kehlet

    Awared the 2006 Danish Young NMR Researcher Prize for her work in biological solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy; studio-trained fine artist exploring the applications of NMR techniques to the science…