The Future of Food, the Return of Blackberry Phones, and the Gen Z Bar Etiquette: A Social Rundown

In a world where space exploration is becoming increasingly important, scientists at Texas A&M University are taking a step towards the future by working on growing crops for food production in a lunar simulant. This is the moon's equivalent of dirt, and it lacks essential elements like nitrogen and microbes, which are necessary for crop growth.

The idea of growing crops on the moon may seem far-fetched, but it's an exciting prospect that could potentially lead to a new era of food production. With the increasing demand for food and the limited resources on Earth, growing crops in space could be a viable solution.

But it's not just the future of food production that's being explored. In the present, Gen-Z is bringing back a nostalgic trend from the 2010s: Blackberry phones. The once-popular smartphones are making a comeback, and it's possible that smartphones could soon be a thing of the past.

Meanwhile, a story by The New York Times highlights a new trend among Gen Z: paying as they order at bars instead of starting a tab. While some bartenders prefer to keep a tab open for convenience, others argue that this new trend is more efficient and allows for better control over spending.

Stay tuned to the Social Rundown for more updates on these and other trends happening globally and in Texoma!