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Enhancing sweet potato quality analysis with hyperspectral imaging and AI

Sweet potatoes are a popular food choice for consumers worldwide because of their delicious taste and nutritious quality. The red, tuberous root vegetable can be processed into chips and fries, and it has a range of industrial applications, including.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 24th, 2024

5 best Netflix comedy movies to watch on Father’s Day

From one of 2024's best movies to a 2008 cult comedy, these Netflix comedies are the perfect way to spend some quality time with your dad on Father's Day......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 39 min. ago

How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

Freshwater ecosystems are the lifeblood of the natural world, yet they are facing a silent crisis. A 2022 report by the World Wildlife Fund revealed a staggering 83% decline in global freshwater vertebrate populations since 1970, a rate far exceeding.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Novel photocatalyst enables efficient ester reduction with blue light

The sweet smell of strawberries and other fruits is thanks to a chemical compound called ester, which is also found in many fats and polyesters. The ubiquitous compound can be broken down to produce desirable alcohols and other chemicals for use acro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Wide-field, high-resolution and broadband mesoscopic objective lens

Optical microscopes are indispensable research tools in fields such as life sciences, medical science, and materials science. The objective lens is the core component of the microscope, determining two key parameters of microscopic imaging: resolutio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

NASA is considering other ways of getting its Mars samples home

In 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover landed in the Jezero Crater on Mars. For the next three years, this astrobiology mission collected soil and rock samples from the crater floor for eventual return to Earth. The analysis of these samples is expected.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Novel insights into fluorescent "dark states" illuminate ways forward for improved imaging

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have reported a way to improve molecular scale distance measurements using single-molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET). smFRET quantifies the excitation and emission properties o.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Jeep planning sub-$25,000 Renegade EV as it targets 1.5 million global sales

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said the sweet spot for affordable EVs is around $25,000. Jeep plans to undercut that price with an electric Renegade around 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Q&A: Finding varieties of corn that are adapted to future climates

Corn is one of the planet's most important crops. It not only provides sweet kernels to flavor many dishes, but it's also used in oils, as a sweetener syrup, and as a feed crop for livestock. Corn has been bred to maximize its yield on farms around t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Researchers issue "call to action" for data on more diverse range of dog owners

Virginia Tech's Audrey Ruple and Courtney Sexton, already deeply involved in data collection and analysis for dog health and connections to humans through the Dog Aging Project, are imploring fellow scientists to cast the net even wider for data on t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New method enables fast crystal structure analysis of intrinsically disordered proteins

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can dynamically change their conformations depending on their external environment and can, therefore, bind to different compounds. However, they are difficult to analyze. Now, Tokyo Tech researchers have addr.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Scientists unveil all-optical phase conjugation method using diffractive wavefront processing

Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have unveiled a technology that could revolutionize the fields of imaging and optical communications. Led by Aydogan Ozcan and his team, the research introduces an all-optical phase conju.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Study shows facially expressive people to be more likable and socially successful

Analysis of more than 1,500 natural conversations suggests that humans may have evolved more complex facial muscle movements to help us bond with each other......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Sweetpotato"s sweet revenge against fungal disease

Sweetpotato black rot is a devastating disease caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata. Since the late 1800s, black rot of sweetpotato has threatened to destroy as much as 30% of the sweetpotato crop in the United States. In 2015, all sweetpotato.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

From genes to growth: The science behind miniature apple trees

Apple farming heavily relies on dwarfing rootstocks like M9 for high-density planting and improved fruit quality. However, the exact mechanisms behind the dwarfing effect remain unclear. Previous studies have indicated that dwarfing traits are comple.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Engineer explains the science behind metamaterials and MRI enhancement

In recent years, the field of metamaterials has experienced substantial growth, revealing exciting potential, especially in advancing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Three new studies led by Dr. Xin Zhang, a BU College of Engineering Dis.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Analysis indicates Greek island was home to Bronze Age purple dye workshop

The Greek island of Aegina was home to a Late Bronze Age purple dye workshop, according to a study published June 12, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Lydia Berger of Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Austria and colleagues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Video: New light-sheet microscope for multicellular systems unveiled

Researchers at the FMI and Viventis Microscopy teamed up to develop a cutting-edge light-sheet microscope that has the potential to transform imaging studies and enable scientific breakthroughs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Study suggests Holstein dairy cows not harmed by producing beef crossbred calves

Facing economic challenges, dairy farmers are increasingly crossbreeding some of their Holstein cows with beef breed bulls to add value to surplus calves born in their herds. In an analysis of almost 40,000 cows, a team of Penn State researchers foun.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Why tracking air pollution is as easy as riding a bike

Imagine being able to contribute to scientific research just by riding a bike: your bicycle automatically collects valuable air quality data from the different neighborhoods you pedal through, creating a mobile network of air quality monitors. That's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Specialist and migratory birds in North America at greater risk under climate change

Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their study is the first to examine the long-term eff.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024