Cacao plants" defense against toxic cadmium unveiled
Researchers from the University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France, together with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron located in Grenoble, France, used ESRF's bright X-rays to unveil how cacao trees protect themselves from toxic metal cadmium. This knowledg.....»»
Desert hero unveiled: Cissus quadrangularis genome decodes drought survival tactics
As water scarcity looms as a major threat to global ecosystems and food production, the quest to understand how plants like Cissus quadrangularis conquer arid landscapes is more critical than ever. The genetic blueprint of such species could hold the.....»»
Citrus saviors: Scientists discover genetic defense against Huanglongbing disease
The citrus industry faces major challenges from Huanglongbing (HLB) disease, transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Traditional control methods are often ineffective and environmentally harmful......»»
DuckDuckGo offers “anonymous” access to AI chatbots through new service
DDG offers LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Mistral for factually-iffy conversations. Enlarge (credit: DuckDuckGo) On Thursday, DuckDuckGo unveiled a new "AI Chat" service that allows users to converse with four mi.....»»
Humane warns AI Pin owners of potential fire hazard
Humane has sent out an email to its AI Pin customers warning them of a potential fire hazard with its charging case. The post Humane warns AI Pin owners of potential fire hazard appeared first on Phandroid. Humane unveiled the AI Pin back.....»»
Activision Wins $14.5m Judgment After EngineOwning Cheat Makers Bailed Out
An Activision lawsuit targeting a group of Call of Duty cheat makers has ended with a $14.5m judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendants, all linked to Germany-based EngineOwning UG, initially put up a spirited defense against alleged violati.....»»
Researchers harness drones and AI to monitor invasive stink bugs
Researchers in Italy have unveiled the first successful application of commercial drones combined with artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the invasive agricultural pest, Halyomorpha halys, commonly known as the brown marmorated stink bug. This r.....»»
Fountain of youth for plants: E3 ligase"s role in leaf longevity
A recent study uncovers the intricate molecular mechanisms that regulate leaf senescence in apple plants, focusing on the crucial role of the E3 ligase enzyme, MdPUB23, and its interaction with the ABI5 protein. This research provides valuable insigh.....»»
Netskope introduces SaaS security enhancements to Netskope One for GenAI and SaaS collaboration
Netskope has unveiled SaaS security enhancements to Netskope One, its cloud-native platform that offers converged security and networking services to enable SASE and zero trust transformation. These new enhancements advance the platform’s Cloud.....»»
Blood sausages and yak milk: Bronze Age cuisine of Mongolian nomads unveiled
Bronze cauldrons were used by the inhabitants of the Mongolian steppe around 2,700 years ago to process animal blood and milk. This is shown by a protein analysis of archaeological finds from this period......»»
Intel is going after Apple and Qualcomm with its new Lunar Lake chip
Intel has unveiled its new Lunar Lake chip design which is interesting as it will feature built-in RAM, a first for Intel! The post Intel is going after Apple and Qualcomm with its new Lunar Lake chip appeared first on Phandroid. For decad.....»»
MSI Claw 8 AI+ is a new handheld gaming PC: 3 ways it may beat Steam Deck
MSI Claw 8+ AI is yet another handheld gaming PC to hit the market. Will the new MSI Claw 8 AI+ snatch the Steam Deck's crown with its sharpened talons?Unveiled at Computex 2024, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ is the sequel to the first-generation MSI Claw.....»»
Stellantis-backed battery maker ACC halts plans for German, Italian plants
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said the automaker is adjusting its investment plans to the pace of EV growth amid slowing sales of the vehicles and the need to reduce battery costs......»»
Samsung launches new 4K Smart Monitor with AirPlay, USB-C, AI upscaling [U]
At CES, Samsung unveiled an updated version of its popular 32-inch Smart Monitor. The latest iteration features the same iMac-like design of the previous generation with features like a 4K resolution, USB-C single cable connectivity, AirPlay 2, 4K AI.....»»
Study shows climate change boosts olive tree-devouring bacteria in the Mediterranean
Xylella fastidiosa, the deadly disease-causing bacterium that has already wiped out millions of plants of emblematic Mediterranean crops, like grapevines, olive-trees and almond-trees, by clogging their ducts and plant tissues, will get a boost from.....»»
Researchers discover disordered clock protein that sheds new light on circadian rhythms
Circadian clocks, which drive circadian rhythms, are entwined with many essential systems in living things including plants, fungi, insects, and even humans. Because of this, disruptions to our circadian clocks are linked to higher disease rates in h.....»»
Scientists discover key nutrients that help plants beat the heat
Global temperatures are on the rise, with experts projecting an increase of 2.7°F by 2050. Because plants cannot regulate their own temperatures, they are especially sensitive to these temperature changes......»»
Genetic editing of ideal small grain size genes enables fully mechanized hybrid rice breeding
In a study published in Nature Plants, Prof. Li Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Profs. Zhu Xudong and Wang Yuexing from the China National Rice Research Institute have iden.....»»
Hunting for edible plants with London"s urban foragers
Kenneth Greenway is inundated with requests for the foraging courses that he runs at the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in east London......»»
Acer has 3 new OLED gaming monitors, including one with a 480Hz refresh rate
Acer just unveiled several new monitors during Computex 2024, with some thrilling OLEDs thrown into the mix......»»
AR laptop ‘Spacetop G1’ now available for pre-order – but is this really the future?
Sightful, nana, unveiled a new product last year called Spacetop G1, which is described as an “AR laptop.” That’s because the device consists of lightweight AR glasses combined with a laptop computer that has a keyboard and trackpad. Spacetop G.....»»