Pesticides

Foxconn (Accidentally) Poisons 250 Workers

5:14PM July 28, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

The Foxconn stories keep dragging on. Over at their India factory, 250 workers were poisoned by pesticide spray, resulting in them ending up in hospital due to “sensations of giddiness and nausea”. More »


Gadgets

Spraying Pesticides With RC Helicopter Safe And Fun

11:20AM August 18, 2009 | Chris Jacob

When it came time to spread pesticides over his rice field, this farmer faced a choice: lug around a heavy poison-filled backpack in the sweltering heat, or spray the chemicals from an RC helicopter. He made the right decision. More »