Cabbage whites triggered egg-killing leaf necrosis in crucifers
Until now, little was known about how plants protect themselves from plant-eating insects and how the arms race between insects and plants unfolded. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research have gained more insight into this: strong leaf nec.....»»
Netflix is silently killing its basic plan without ads
Netflix last year introduced a cheaper ad-based plan in an attempt to attract more subscribers, as people had been abandoning the platform due to the cost of regular plans. Even so, the company still offers a basic plan without ads – but that may.....»»
Dry days trigger leaves to send a surprising growth signal telling roots to keep growing
Scientists at the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) have discovered a new molecular signaling pathway, triggered when leaves are exposed to low humidity, that ensures plant roots keep growing towards water......»»
SimpliSafe now offers live home monitoring with new Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera
The Smart Alarm Indoor Camera lets SimpliSafe agents access a live feed of your home when specific alarms are triggered, offering an immediate response......»»
Under the canopy: Researchers study beech leaf disease in Pennsylvania forests
In the woods of the northeastern U.S., a strange disease is creeping through the canopies. Spreading quickly, it causes leaves and branches to wither and, in many cases, the tree to eventually die......»»
19 dead, thousands seek shelter in South Asia monsoon floods
At least 19 people are dead after floods triggered by South Asia's annual monsoon, with a week of relentless rains forcing thousands of people to seek shelter in India......»»
Study reveals how leaf-cutting ants gauge leaf portion size
They might not be able to leap tall buildings with a single bound, but leaf-cutting ants are insect superheroes, capable of carrying leaf pieces up to six times their body mass to cultivate fungus in their borrows. But how do the charismatic creature.....»»
Austrian regions allow controversial wolf hunting
Several regions of Austria have allowed the controversial killing of wolves after reporting an increase in livestock attacks, sparking debate in the Alpine EU member......»»
Blood-red crickets invade Nevada town, residents fight back with brooms, leaf blowers, snow plows
Dana Dolan was driving through her small Nevada hometown when she thought she had come upon a gory crash. The ground surrounding Elko's stretch of Interstate 80 looked as if it had been covered in blood. As the red color shifted and moved, she realiz.....»»
Zyxel patches critical vulnerability in NAS devices (CVE-2023-27992)
Zyxel has released firmware patches for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-27992) in some of its consumer network attached storage (NAS) devices. About CVE-2023-27992 CVE-2023-27992 is an OS command injection flaw that could be triggered remotely by.....»»
Microneedle array embedded with ultrasound-triggered antibacterial nanoparticles for acne treatment
A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has designed a new microneedle patch to offer a highly-effec.....»»
iPhone subreddit starting protest early, going dark indefinitely
Following Reddit announcing its new API costs for developers that are killing third-party apps like Apollo, one of the most popular Apple-related subreddits has announced it will be starting its protest early. Going further, the mods have shared tha.....»»
The Kakhovka Dam Collapse Is an Ecological Disaster
Water surging from the broken Ukrainian dam is killing animals, destroying habitats, and unleashing pollution. The effects may be irreversible......»»
Australian mother thanks "science" for child murder pardon
An Australian mother convicted of killing her children claimed a "victory for science" on Tuesday after an unexpected research breakthrough helped win her freedom after 20 years in prison......»»
Germany returns "stolen" dinosaur fossil to Brazil
A fossil from a rare dinosaur that roamed South America 110 million years ago has been returned to Brazil from Germany, ending a diplomatic spat triggered by charges that researchers stole it......»»
AI chip shortage to last until 2024, according to top Chinese AI company
The large-scale language model (LLM) has triggered the continuous growth of China's computing industry. SenseTime, which kept a low profile, has recently been tasked to pilot the AI computing supply chain taking shape in the Shanghai FTZ's Lingang Ne.....»»
Researchers develop new tool to identify nematode pest in beech leaf disease
Beech leaf disease (BLD) is an emerging threat to North American forest ecosystems. It was first discovered in northeastern Ohio in 2012, and has already spread to 12 additional U.S. states and Canadian provinces. At first the cause of the disease wa.....»»
Vimeo is killing off its TV apps in favor of casting
YouTube alternative Vimeo has announced that it's ending support for its apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV in favor of casting......»»
Study tracks how adaptations to living in cold climate promoted social evolution in Asian colobine primates
Asian colobines, also known as leaf-eating monkeys, have been on the planet for about 10 million years. Their ancestors crossed land bridges, dispersed across continents, survived the expansion and contraction of ice sheets and learned to live in tro.....»»
Apple sued by actor Brent Sexton over COVID vaccination mandate
A former "Deadwood" actor is suing Apple because he alleges the company rescinded a job offer over a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.Brent Sexton in 'The Killing', copyright: AMC 2010According to the suit filed against Apple by Brent Sexton ("Deadwood",.....»»
YouTube Stories will be killed off next month
YouTube has announced that come June 2023, they will be killing off its Stories feature in favor of Community posts and Shorts. Snapchat was the first to market with its Stories feature, but safe to say that the feature truly became a lot.....»»