Patricia Street Studio

06/22/2025

Brazil just deployed a robot that plants 100 trees an hour — and it’s rewriting reforestation

In the Amazon basin, Brazilian engineers have deployed a reforestation robot that’s moving faster than any team of humans ever could. Called Plantio-100, the machine rolls across deforested land, scans soil conditions, and plants saplings at a rate of 100 per hour.

What makes it revolutionary isn’t just speed — it’s precision. The robot uses AI to choose native species based on real-time nutrient data, humidity, and shade. It doesn’t follow a grid — it follows the logic of a natural forest.

Each sapling is injected with biodegradable mycorrhizal fungi to help roots take hold in tough, eroded soil. The robot also tracks survival rates, returning to areas where plants need rehydration or pest protection.

This method has shown 87% sapling survival — nearly double the rate of older mass-planting programs. And since it’s solar-powered, it works deep in remote terrain without roads or refueling.

Brazil is now training dozens more of these robots for use in both rainforest and savanna zones — an autonomous army of forest builders.

06/22/2025

France just made hydrogen from seawater — without releasing any carbon or brine

In a breakthrough that could rewrite how the world powers itself, French scientists have developed a process to create pure hydrogen from seawater — with zero emissions and no toxic brine. It’s clean, scalable, and doesn’t need freshwater — making it ideal for a warming planet where droughts and desalination are already under pressure.

The innovation lies in a special membrane coated with nano-platinum particles that acts like a molecular gate. Seawater is passed through the membrane while powered by renewable electricity — usually solar or offshore wind — and instead of releasing chlorine or salt-heavy byproducts, the system extracts hydrogen cleanly and safely. All excess water is returned to the ocean, undamaged.

This process avoids the two main problems of traditional seawater electrolysis: brine pollution and toxic chlorine gas. The French team overcame both by redesigning the electrolyzer’s inner chemistry to isolate and neutralize reactive ions before they cause damage.

In port cities or coastal factories, these systems could soon be installed alongside solar arrays to create hydrogen locally — fueling everything from cargo ships to long-haul trucks. With hydrogen gaining momentum as a clean fuel, this tech offers a zero-carbon supply chain from ocean to engine.

Already, French naval bases and industrial ports are planning pilot units to power part of their operations. By removing the need for rare freshwater or inland hydrogen plants, this opens a powerful new frontier: making clean fuel where the sea meets the shore.

The ocean just became a fuel station — and France might be first in line.

01/19/2025

Earrings comin'.

01/15/2025

11/28/2024

December 18th
Day At The Beach Bangle.

3 of my highly silvered, Ocean Lentil Lampwork Beads.
Fine silver, sterling silver, bronze covered ceramic beads,
Fine silver clasp. Sweet little Hill Tribe Fish charm.
Strung on heavy 16 gauge Argentium silver wire.
Made to loosely fit a 6 inch wrist.

$105.00
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Buyer pays Utah Sales Tax & shipping from 84121.
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My jewelry is heirloom quality. It will last for generations with proper care.

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11/28/2024

December 18th
Play Bangle.

7 of my Glass Lampwork Beads,
Combined with Fine silver, Sterling silver, and black Jade beads.
Handmade Fine silver clasp.
Strung on heavy, 16 gauge Argentium silver wire.
Made to loosely fit a 7 inch wrist.

$100.00+Utah Sales tax.
Paypal only. U.S. only.
Buyer pays shipping from 84121.
I use Pirate Ship for best price.

Please do not attempt to purchase here in comments. PM me.
Need more photos? Questions? PM me. Happy to help!

I am a Self Representing Artist.
My jewelry is heirloom quality. It will last for generations with proper care.

Please share! Thanks for looking!

11/18/2024

Hello friends! READY TO SHIP!
Matched pairs stud earrings.
These Dichroic Glass beauties are ready to ship for gifties!
They sparkle like the Dickens! Stainless Steel posts.
PLEASE PM me here on FB. DO NOT ORDER ON THIS POST.
$18+tax and shipping. Thanks for looking!

11/18/2024

All Sold.

06/06/2024

Confetti
5 1/2 inch round beads.
1/16 hole.
Aventurine, blues, pinks, greens, and orange.