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.....»»
Decoding the language of immune responses
Fever, cough, sore throat—symptoms in the spotlight in the era of COVID-19—are just some of the telltale signs of our body's immune system kicking into action against an unwanted intruder. Whether triggered by an infection, an allergen, or a vacc.....»»
10 dead, around 20 missing after Hurricane Agatha hits Mexico
The toll from Hurricane Agatha climbed to at least ten dead and around 20 missing in southern Mexico, where heavy rains triggered landslides and flooding, local officials said Tuesday......»»
Microsoft Is Killing Money In Excel Along With Wolfram Alpha Data Types
In an email sent to Microsoft 365 subscribers, the company announced that is killing off Money and Wolfram Alpha data types in Excel starting next year. XDA Developers reports: Money in Excel was one of the big features Microsoft touted when it rebra.....»»
Light-triggered multifunctional nanoplatform for efficient cancer photo-immunotherapy
Cancer immunotherapy is a treatment modality against tumor growth and metastasis via stimulating host immune responses. Phototherapy, including photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), is a less invasive treatment compared to chemot.....»»
2022 Kia Sorento review
Kia is killing it. Between recent models of the EV6, the Stinger, the Carnival, and the Telluride, the company has come out with hit after hit. So much so, that it’s easy to forget about its older models — but you shouldn’t. For 202.....»»
Apple iPhone 14 release: Will manufacturing restrictions delay the launch?
The iPhone 14 series should get a September release date like most of its predecessors, but delays aren’t necessarily out of the question. We’ve seen Apple delay certain iPhone models in the past, although only the iPhone 12 launch triggered an a.....»»
The timing of warm period determines the time interval between flowering and leaf unfolding
Warming-induced shifts in vegetation phenology have substantially affected the terrestrial energy balance as well as carbon and water cycles, which in turn exert biophysical and biogeochemical feedback to the climate system. Spring phenology of tempe.....»»
UN chief Guterres urges graduates to shun "climate wreckers"
The head of the United Nations implored graduating college students on Tuesday to reject jobs at companies that fund the fossil fuel industry he described as "killing our planet.".....»»
Urgent soda recall: Every soda from this brand was recalled over exploding cans
The new Wisco Pop soda recall is the most unusual of the various drink recalls we’ve seen recently. Like other similar actions, a contaminant triggered the recall. But it’s pot pieces of glass or plastic that can cause injuries. And it’s no.....»»
Saving palm trees without killing bees
UC Riverside scientists have a new chemical weapon to seduce and kill the invasive, long-nosed beetles destroying California palm trees by the tens of thousands......»»
What the World’s Largest Organism Reveals About Fires and Forests
In Oregon, the tree-killing Humongous Fungus never would have gotten so large without the accidental help of modern fire suppression tactics......»»
Nasty Apple bug reportedly killing FaceTime on iPhones
Possibly affecting people on T-Mobile and Verizon networks, the main solution is to get a new SIM card.....»»
Archaeologists reconstruct an ancient Aryan bow
A unique compound bow from the Bronze Age nearly 2 meters tall was reconstructed from authentic materials by SUSU specialists as part of an international team. This weapon had the greatest accuracy, shooting distance and killing power in its time......»»
First record of a gall-forming aphid fighting off predator
A researcher reports evidence of a gall-forming aphid defending itself against predators, a first for the species, Mordwilkoja vagabunda. The insects inject saliva into leaf stalks, inducing the plant to form small growths called galls that the aphid.....»»
Nissan poised to name new U.S. battery supplier
Nissan currently sources batteries for the U.S.-made Leaf hatchback from a Tennessee battery plant majority-owned by Chinese energy company Envision Group......»»
New Study Lays Out Hidden Backstory Behind Deadly Pacific Northwest Heatwave
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phys.Org: Last summer, a deadly wave of heat struck the Pacific Northwest, causing temperatures to soar more than 30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal and killing more than a thousand people. A new study has unc.....»»
Apple is probably killing the Lightning port everywhere
After years of holding out, Apple is rumored to be getting rid of the Lightning port next year across all its products......»»
Bridge collapse in Pakistan due to glacier lake outburst flood
Extraordinary record-high temperatures in Pakistan triggered the collapse of the Hassanabad Bridge along the Karakoram Highway in the Hunza Valley. The ongoing unprecedented heat wave melted ice on Shisper Glacier, creating a lake which flooded, wipi.....»»
79% of organizations have activated a disaster recovery response within the past 12 months
Zerto recently commissioned IDC to conduct a major ransomware and disaster preparedness survey, which revealed that 79% of respondents have activated a disaster recovery (DR) response within the past 12 months. 61% of these incidents were triggered b.....»»
Gunman Livestreams Killing of 10 On Twitch - After Radicalization On 4chan
Slashdot reader DevNull127 writes: 10 people were killed in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York this afternoon — and three more were injured — by a guman who livestreamed the massacre on Twitch. "A Twitch spokesperson said the platform h.....»»