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Plants Just Got Tattoos That Tell Farmers When They're Thirsty!

Photo: Varsha Prakash / Unsplash
Scientists have invented teeny-tiny electronic stickers that stick right onto plants and send messages to farmers about when the plants need water. These amazing "plant tattoos" could help stop dangerous wildfires and help farmers grow way more food, which means more fresh vegetables for all of us! Imagine your tomato plant texting you a selfie saying "I'm parched!"
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Newsround (BBC)
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