The energy of the rain sound is enough to accelerate a seed’s growth.” This story was part of our July/August 2026 issue.
Picture this: you are napping on your couch, amid the scorching heat. Then you hear the soft patter of rain against your window. The sound gently pulls you awake. Now imagine being a tiny seed buried ...
MIT engineers made an interesting discovery: rice seeds respond to the sound of rain. This noise acts like a signal, waking them from dormancy. In several controlled tests, researchers noticed that ...
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