Best way to estimate costs for invasive plant removal? Get out and dig
Plants are designed to travel. They might not stand up and walk, but many plants produce seeds or other bits that can be carried long distances by wind or animals and start growing. While that might be great news for the plant, escapes like these can.....»»
China"s Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy, report says
The Italian government could join Dongfeng with a minority stake in the investment which aims to set up a production hub for the whole of Europe......»»
ToyotAbility for disabled workers takes center stage at Texas truck plant
A newly built subassembly area in Toyota's truck plant near San Antonio integrates the work of differently-abled team members into plant operations......»»
Subaru production, profits undercut in latest quarter by fatal plant accident in Japan
The export-dependent carmaker still managed to eke out a profit thanks to hefty windfall gains from favorable foreign currency fluctuations......»»
Streetlights running all night makes leaves so tough that insects can"t eat them, threatening the food chain
Light pollution disrupts circadian rhythms and ecosystems worldwide—but for plants, dependent on light for photosynthesis, its effects could be profound. Now scientists writing in Frontiers in Plant Science have found that exposure to high levels o.....»»
Rivian to report Q2 earnings after cutting costs, reaching $5 billion deal with Volkswagen
Rivian's second-quarter sales rose 9 percent to 13,790 despite a factory retooling in April to cut costs and freshen the R1T pickup and R1S crossover for the 2025 model year......»»
The next Apple Watch SE might be plastic, but is that worth the tradeoff?
Last month, reports started to emerge that Apple is testing a new “rigid plastic” body for the next generation Apple Watch SE. While this would undoubtedly reduce costs, it begs the question – will this tradeoff be worth it for customers? m.....»»
Pricing, interest rates temper sales rebound
Overall growth is expected to slow in the second half after sales rose 2.2 percent in the first six months of 2024. Analysts say high interest rates and borrowing costs as well as elevated prices are preventing more robust demand......»»
Seating supplier to cut jobs in Detroit after truck discontinuation
Bridgewater Interiors LLC is planning to lay off 63 employees at its Detroit plant after Stellantis NV discontinues the Ram 1500 Classic. The seating supplier said it expects to make the permanent cuts by the end of September, according to a WARN.....»»
CDK outage fuels 86% drop in Asbury Q2 net income
Lost business and one-time costs related to the CDK Global outage contributed to an 86 percent drop in Asbury's net income, though the retailer managed to post record revenue of $4.2 billion......»»
The effects of whole genome duplication on the plant metabolome
Whole genome duplication (WGD) is a common mutation in plants with profound evolutionary potential. While it is well-known that an increase in genetic material can lead to larger cell sizes, the impact of gene dosage multiplication on the metabolome.....»»
Even more expensive coffee prices are brewing, but there are some good reasons why
What's going on in the coffee industry? Roasters and cafe operators are faced with rising costs that, when passed onto consumers, threaten to bring to a shuddering halt almost 30 years of continuous, at times dizzying growth......»»
Plant biologists discover an ancient gene family is responsible for plant prickles across species
According to Greek mythology, red roses first appeared when Aphrodite pricked her foot on a thorn, spilling blood on a white rose. Since then, roses' thorns have captured the imaginations of countless poets and forlorn lovers......»»
Breakthrough in plant disease: New enzyme could lead to anti-bacterial pesticides
Plant diseases pose significant challenges to agricultural productivity, presenting formidable hurdles that require urgent attention. Left unchecked, these diseases can spread rapidly, inflicting widespread damage on crops and leading to reduced yiel.....»»
Getting to the root of a plant"s success
Plants are powerful factories—they can turn basic ingredients like carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight into oxygen, sugars, and plant mass. But plants don't do all of this work on their own......»»
Auto suppliers continue to face worker shortage and high costs
The Federal Reserve indicated labor supply and demand are in sync in the U.S. economy for the first time in years. But suppliers are still lagging behind......»»
Data breaches are costing UK companies millions every time
Average data breach costs rise to £3.5m per incident as staffing shortages heighten security concerns......»»
How duplicated genomes helped grasses diversify and thrive
Grasses cover about 40% of the Earth's land surface, thriving in a multitude of environments. The evolutionary success of this plant family, which includes rice, maize, wheat and bamboo, likely results from a history of whole-genome duplications, acc.....»»
Fly-around observation images of space debris released
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has advanced the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration (CRD2) Phase I project. Under this initiative, the demonstration satellite ADRAS-J, developed by Astroscale Japan Inc., has successfully capture.....»»
How technology and robotics are helping Brazil monitor and control an invasive coral species
When the expanded yellow tentacles of the sun coral began to appear on the Brazilian coastline, alarms rang. This species, also known as Tubastraea, was not supposed to be there. The movement of oil platforms and other shipping near Rio de Janeiro in.....»»
To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers
To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers.....»»