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Brussels looks to relax curbs on genetically modified crops

The European Commission will on Wednesday put forward a proposal to ease current restrictions on genetically modified crops, which is already being denounced by environmental groups and leftwing lawmakers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 3rd, 2023

Human urine could be used as eco-friendly crop fertilizer: Study

Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers—making recycling the bodily fluid as a fertilizer for agricultural crops a viable proposition, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Secret calculator hack brings ChatGPT to the TI-84, enabling easy cheating

Tiny device installed inside TI-84 enables Wi-Fi Internet, access to AI chatbot. Enlarge (credit: ChromaDev) On Saturday, a YouTube creator called "ChromaLock" published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instrume.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Recharging mitochondria—nanoflowers offer a new way to simulate energy production to improve aging ailments

When we need to recharge, we might take a vacation or relax at the spa. But what if we could recharge at the cellular level, fighting against aging and disease with the microscopic building blocks that make up the human body?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Watch SpaceX fire up Starship engines ahead of fifth test flight

SpaceX has shared footage of a recent static fire test involving its Starship spacecraft, a modified version of which will put astronauts on the moon......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

How plants keep viruses from passing to their progeny

Scientists have learned how plants keep viruses from being passed to their offspring, a finding that could ensure healthier crops. The discovery could also help reduce the transmission of diseases from mothers to human children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Greenhouse gains: Cucumbers genetic upgrade through innovative pollen tech

Genetic modification in horticultural crops, particularly within the Cucurbitaceae family, is often hindered by complex tissue culture requirements and environmental pressures such as climate change. Traditional transformation techniques, like Agroba.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Could you find what a lunar crater is made of by shooting it?

Americans are famously fond of their guns. So it should come as no surprise that a team of NASA scientists has devised a way to "shoot" a modified type of sensor into the soil of an otherworldly body and determine what it is made out of. That is prec.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.

Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

An unexpected protein connection in maize growth and defense could enhance crop resilience

Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively studied. Yet, many aspects of the genetic mechanisms regulating its growth and development remain unexplored......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Fungi to the rescue: South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees

Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around 4,000 species of these sap-sucking insects and about 250 are pests that can wreak havoc on crops in a garden or orchard......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Scientists discover nonstomatal control of water loss in critical crops

Scientists have discovered that certain plants can survive stressful, dry conditions by controlling water loss through their leaves without relying on their usual mechanism—tiny pores known as stomata......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Bridging large riverine ecosystems for inter-basin exchanges

Many of the world's large rivers have been modified to support food security, hydropower production, navigation and trade. While these developments are necessary to support a growing human population, they also pose substantial risks to the structure.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Modified nano-sized cell particles found to boost cancer immunotherapy, reduce side effects

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to help fight cancer. This is by stimulating the immune response to recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. The treatment involves using substances that bo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Researchers develop novel covalent organic frameworks for precise cancer treatment delivery

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Program Head of Chemistry Ali Trabolsi, have developed nanoscale covalent organic frameworks (nCOFs), crystalline organic polymers that have been modified with peptides to treat the most aggressi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Researchers identify novel approach to minimize nitrogen loss in crops

While agriculture producers apply nitrogen fertilizer to supply nutrients to their crops, they can't always keep those nutrients in the soil for maximum efficiency, often losing them into the atmosphere or water supply as nitrates and nitrous oxide......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Toyota has repair for Grand Highlander, Lexus TX after lengthy stop-sale

A costly and disruptive stop-sale to Toyota's large three-row crossovers is expected to end in late October after Toyota determined that modified side-curtain airbags will bring the vehicles back into compliance......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Vietnam farmers lose their blooms as floods claim crops

Vietnamese farmer Do Hong Yen estimates she lost tens of thousands of dollars when her valuable peach blossom crop was swamped by muddy waters in Hanoi's worst flooding in two decades......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Archaeologists discover an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated for over 50,000 years

A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously undescribed lineage that diverged from other currently known Neanderthals around 100,000 years ago and remained genetically isolat.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Unlocking plant defense: Bacterial hijacking exposed

Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum poses a severe threat to agriculture worldwide, affecting numerous crops. The pathogen's arsenal of type III effectors (T3Es) enables it to manipulate host defense mechanisms, aiding infection. One majo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

A roadmap for using viruses to enhance crop performance

Humans, livestock and companion animals benefit from virus-based vaccines and gene therapies, but crops do not. This paradox is highlighted by an international research group led by the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants (IBMCP) wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024