Emerging Tech

Fire-extinguishing gel could be sprayed onto wooded areas ahead of fire season

[embedded content] A new non-toxic gel developed by researchers at Stanford University could be sprayed directly onto wooded areas to reduce the severity of wildfires. According to its creators, the fluid could be applied to “ignition-prone areas” ahead of peak fire season. In doing so, it could serve as both a lifesaving and cost-saving technology […]