60% of Africa"s food is based on wheat, rice and maize—the continent"s crop treasure trove is being neglected
African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three—wheat, maize, and rice—accounting for 60% of all calories consumed on the continent and globally. This deprives the continent.....»»
GTA 6: everything we know so far
GTA 6 finally got its first trailer in December 2023. Here's what we know about the next Grand Theft Auto right now based on leaks and rumors from experts......»»
Trump’s 60% tariffs could push China to hobble tech industry growth
Tech industry urges more diplomacy as it faces Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs. Now that the US presidential election has been called for Donald Trump, the sweeping tariffs re.....»»
Corning faces antitrust actions for its Gorilla Glass dominance
European Commission looks into alleged exclusivity, pricing, and patent demands. The European Commission (EC) has opened an antitrust investigation into US-based glass-maker Corni.....»»
Making "stressed" potatoes more climate-resilient
Heat, dry spells and flooding—the whole of nature is under stress, and potatoes are no exception. As a food staple, there is particular interest in getting potatoes fit for the new climate reality. As part of the EU's four-year ADAPT project, an in.....»»
Lab-cultured plant yogurt rivals dairy creaminess
Food engineers have harnessed the power of lupins (legumes) to create a yogurt that rivals dairy in taste and texture while delivering more nutrition than typical plant-based yogurts......»»
Food security in Africa: Managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region
Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region's urban population is growing even faster: it was at 533 million in 2023, a 3.85% increase from 2022......»»
The fake election bomb threats caused chaos online—it"s a perfect breeding ground for conspiracies
In the 2020 US elections, Joe Biden's win against Donald Trump prompted the Trump campaign to file more than 60 lawsuits challenging the result, mostly focusing on swing states......»»
Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% of staff, ends advocacy work
In the same year that Mozilla laid off around 60 workers, its nonprofit Foundation is making around 30 redundant......»»
Save up to 60% on Steelseries’ Stratus Plus Controller!
The Stratus+ lets you clip your phone on the controller for a full handheld experience. The post Save up to 60% on Steelseries’ Stratus Plus Controller! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking for a wireless controller t.....»»
Water overuse in Brazil"s MATOPIBA region could mean failure to meet up to 40% of local demand for crop irrigation
Considered one of the fastest-growing agricultural frontiers in Brazil, and the area with the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-type biome, the region known as MATOPIBA, risks facing water shortages in the years ahead......»»
Testing thousands of RNA enzymes helps find first "twister ribozyme" in mammals
The "RNA world" hypothesis proposes that the earliest life on Earth may have been based on RNA—a single-stranded molecule similar in many ways to DNA—like some modern viruses. This is because, like DNA, RNA can carry genetic information, but, lik.....»»
Save $40 on this Canon mobile printer at Walmart today
Print, copy, scan, and fax all of your important photos and documents with the Canon PIXMA TR4722, now on sale for $60 at Walmart......»»
New policy aims to introduce bilingual education in South Africa
Language has always been used as a political football in South Africa. This can be traced back to the competing English and Dutch colonizers, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, each group trying to assert linguistic as well as economic and so.....»»
African countries shouldn"t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused, says economist
As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate adaptation in Africa has become more urgent than ever......»»
Africa"s cities are growing chaotically fast, but there"s still time to get things right, say experts
Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions......»»
Samsung Galaxy Buds deals: As low as $60
We've tracked down all of the best Samsung Galaxy Buds deals to help you save on a new set of earbuds for your favorite music and other digital content......»»
Metal Slug Tactics gives turn-based strategy a hyper-stylized shot of adrenaline
It's a little rogue-lite, it's a bit '90s arcade, and it's surprisingly deep. Metal Slug Tactics pushes hard on the boundaries of the vaunted run-and-gun arcade series. You can ru.....»»
Metal Slug Tactics is an arcade reimagining worth playing on Game Pass
Metal Slug Tactics reimagines SNK's classic arcade action game as a turn-based strategy game, but the conversion works surprisingly well......»»
Spraying rice with zinc oxide nanoparticles protects yields during heat waves, study finds
A small team of horticulturists in China and the U.S. has found that spraying rice plants with a zinc oxide nanoparticle solution helps them better handle the stress of a heat wave. In their study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of.....»»
New survey finds alarming tolerance for attacks on the press in US, particularly among white, Republican men
Press freedom is a pillar of American democracy. But political attacks on US-based journalists and news organizations pose an unprecedented threat to their safety and the integrity of information......»»