Are your strawberries bland? Pesticides could be to blame
Have you ever bitten into a plump, red strawberry, only to find it bland and watery? Certain pesticides might be responsible. A team reporting in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that two common strawberry fungicides can impac.....»»
Study reveals sequence and structural divergence in strawberry mitogenomes
Fragaria, known as strawberries, are among the most popular berry fruits and also the youngest domesticated plants. Southwest China is rich in wild strawberry germplasm resources, and has been recognized as an important distribution center of wild st.....»»
Satellites are Sinking Faster Toward Earth. Scientists Blame Solar Wind
"In late 2021, operators of the European Space Agency's Swarm constellation noticed something worrying," reports Space.com. "The satellites, which measure the magnetic field around Earth, started sinking toward the atmosphere at an unusually fast rat.....»»
Study urges rethink on employee well-being
Deakin University research has revealed managers' leadership styles could be to blame for their employees' health issues......»»
Inexpensive method detects synthetic cannabinoids, banned pesticides
Scientists have modified proteins involved in plants' natural response to stress, making them the basis of innovative tests for multiple chemicals, including banned pesticides and deadly, synthetic cannabinoids......»»
The Tesla you always wanted just got more expensive
As Tesla price increases continue, supply chain issues and business moves could be to blame......»»
Botched and silent patches from Microsoft put customers at risk, critics say
Case in point: It took five months and three patches to fix a critical Azure threat. Enlarge (credit: Drew Angerer | Getty Images) Blame is mounting on Microsoft for what critics say is a lack of transparency and adequate spee.....»»
Heatwave grips Spain as France braces for soaring temperatures
Spain was on Monday in the grips of a heatwave expected to reach "extreme" levels with France set to follow suit as meteorologists blame the unusually high seasonal temperatures on global warming......»»
Spain in grip of heatwave as France braces for soaring temperatures
Spain was on Monday already in the grips of a heatwave expected to reach "extreme" levels, and France is bracing for one, too, as meteorologists blame the unusually high seasonal temperatures on global warming......»»
Climate change and human exploitation to blame for historic decline in Atlantic salmon
Research led by the University of Southampton has revealed that an abrupt change in climate conditions in the North Atlantic around 800 years ago played a role in a decline in Atlantic salmon populations returning to rivers. Subsequent human exploita.....»»
Nano-sensor detects pesticides on fruit in minutes
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a tiny sensor for detecting pesticides on fruit in just a few minutes. The technique, described as a proof-of-concept in a paper in the journal Advanced Science, uses flame-sprayed nanopar.....»»
Cockroach Reproduction Has Taken a Strange Turn
In response to pesticides, many cockroach females have lost their taste for sweet stuff, which changes how they make the next generation of insects. From a report: When a male cockroach wants to mate with a female cockroach very much, he will scoot h.....»»
Gene Editing Could Increase Food Security, UK Adviser Says
Gene editing could drastically increase global food security and reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides in the coming decade, a scientific adviser to the UK government's environment department has said. From a report: Speaking before.....»»
Report: Dramatic rise in pesticides in EU fruits, vegetables
The contamination of fruits and vegetables produced in the European Union by the most toxic pesticides has substantially increased over the past decade, according to new research published Tuesday......»»
Slow walking may be to blame for perceived congestion in pedestrian areas
When designing public spaces or other places where foot traffic is considered, planners and architects need to know how people perceive the spaces in question. It is commonly believed that a space will feel more congested if the crowd density is high.....»»
Why can"t smoggy Southern California improve air quality? Local regulators blame the federal government
With smoggy Southern California poised to miss a critical clean air goal next year, local regulators are now threatening to sue the Environmental Protection Agency, saying the federal government has made their job "impossible.".....»»
UK, US, and EU Officially Blame Russia For Cyberattack Targeting Viasat
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Sky News: The UK, US and EU have formally accused Russia of being behind a cyber attack targeting a satellite communications network used in Ukraine. Businesses and individuals using routers made by Viasat, an.....»»
Customer trapped in Apple & FedEx blame game over lost Apple Watch
An Apple Watch owner who wanted his device repaired had trouble, after Apple and FedEx both refused to take the blame for a missing parcel.Dedham, Massachusetts resident Vic Son was stuck in a battle between FedEx and Apple over who should take respo.....»»
Amazon Kindle Book Purchases Are the Next Google Play Billing Casualty
Following up on its earlier move to pull Audible audiobook purchases from its Play Store app, Amazon is also turning off Kindle digital book purchases on Android. Ars Technica reports: The Google Play purchasing crackdown is to blame, of course. Star.....»»
YouTube Go is dead, and you can probably blame YouTube Premium
YouTube Go offered free offline videos, but now you'll need YouTube Premium. Enlarge (credit: YouTube) YouTube Go is probably not an app that many of our US readers are familiar with, given its singular focus on the developin.....»»
Organic pesticides to provide natural protection for endangered crops
Some vitally important European crops like vines and olives are being devastated by disease. Scientists are searching for biological replacements for chemical pesticides to improve crop and human health......»»