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Hydroponics — growing plants in nutrient-rich water rather than soil — might seem like a fairly modern idea, but people in China have used the technique to grow rice since at least the 13th century.

An international research team has examined combining solar power generation with energy-intensive hydroponic horticulture and has found that this may be a viable solution depending on project size ...