Farm Week: Robots And Soap Bubbles Might Help Pollinate Crops

This week we’re replaying some of our favorite agricultural episodes. In this episode from June 2020, scientists at Washington State University are testing out a robotic system that might give us another way to pollinate as we try to help bees get their buzz back. Plus: researchers in Japan are testing out a pollination system using soap bubbles, like the ones kids like to create and pop.Robotic crop pollination awarded $1 million grant (Washington State University)Blowing bubbles: Soapy spheres pop pollen on fruit trees (BBC)Want to help something grow? Back Cool Weird Awesome on Patreon!