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Flow of sweetness: Key sugar transporters identified for enhanced camellia seed growth

Seed development is crucial for plant reproduction and crop yield, largely dependent on efficient sugar transport and metabolism. In many plants, the detailed mechanisms of sugar import remain unclear, despite extensive research on model species......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 8th, 2024

Sign language plays key role in d/Deaf children"s education, study shows

Ensuring d/Deaf children become bilingual in sign language and English should be a key priority for policymakers and teachers because this plays an important role in their education, a new study says......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Zero-days dominate top frequently exploited vulnerabilities

A joint report by leading cybersecurity agencies from the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand has identified the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities of 2023. Zero-day vulnerabilities on the rise The advisory highlights that malicious cyb.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025: AI, geopolitics, and cybercrime take centre stage

Google Cloud unveiled its Cybersecurity Forecast for 2025, offering a detailed analysis of the emerging threat landscape and key security trends that organizations worldwide should prepare for. The report delivers insights into the tactics of cyber a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain

Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key developmental period for acquiring all the cognitive sk.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

A new vertical seed distribution trait for soybean breeding

As the human population increases and protein demand doubles, modern plant breeders must further optimize soybean plant architecture and per plant yield for modern farming systems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Metagenomic profiling method with enhanced precision uses fewer computing resources

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Toronto have developed a new k-mer sketching metagenomic profiler, called sylph, that allows scientists to analyze genomic data more quickly and precisely than other profilers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Ocean warming and acidification threaten key ocean plankton groups, study warns

According to a recent study published in Nature, many planktonic foraminifera species may face unprecedented environmental conditions by the end of this century, potentially surpassing their survival thresholds. Planktonic foraminifera are single-cel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Climate policy monitor reveals net zero regulations surge globally but implementation gap remains

As countries meet at COP29 in Baku, a new Oxford University study, developed through pro-bono partnerships with 48 leading law firms around the world, provides the most detailed view yet of how key economic rules are aligning—or not—to climate go.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

NZ"s food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it

Around the world, the growth of industry and consumption has escalated environmental damage through increased emissions, waste and pollution from landfills......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

New platinum-nickel core-shell catalyst shows stability for oxygen reduction reactions

Electrocatalysis is a key technology for sustainable energy, and understanding how catalysts work is crucial for improving their performance. One of the challenges in using platinum (Pt) as a catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel c.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Apple’s hitting its AI stride right as competition is slowing

Apple Intelligence just arrived last month, and some of its most exciting features will arrive with iOS 18.2 in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, a new report indicates Apple’s major AI competitors are hitting speed bumps with their growth. It seems App.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

CISOs in 2025: Balancing security, compliance, and accountability

In this Help Net Security interview, Daniel Schwalbe, CISO at DomainTools, discusses the intensifying regulatory demands that have reshaped CISO accountability and daily decision-making. He outlines the skill sets future CISOs need, their key priorit.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

This elephant figured out how to use a hose to shower

A younger rival may have learned how to sabotage those showers by disrupting water flow. Mary the elephant shows off her hose-showering skills. Credit: Urban et al./Curren.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

iOS 18.2 makes AirPods more powerful than ever, here’s why

just received a huge update in iOS 18.1 with Hearing Aid, Hearing Test, and Hearing Protection features. But for many users, Apple’s next update may be even more transformative thanks to a key Apple Intelligence upgrade. Here’s how iOS 18.2 will.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Computational method pinpoints how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time

A new computational method can identify how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time in dynamic real-life systems such as the brain......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Researchers advocate for new framework to measure sustainable economic growth

The global economy is in transition, with energy systems moving from a central reliance on fossil fuels. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped consumer behavior, labor markets, and business practices, and geopolitics and war have disrupted long.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Plant roots key to water movement and wetland restoration

A new study has revealed the critical role of plant roots in enhancing water movement through wetland soils, offering valuable insights for ecosystem restoration and water management in coastal and saline wetlands in Western Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Florida"s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise

The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Keys......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Down in the weeds: How host specificity testing works

Fortunately for us, weeds have enemies. Biocontrol harnesses the power of these natural adversaries, limiting the otherwise unchecked growth and spread of weeds. Biocontrol methods offer safe, cost-effective, landscape-scale weed control......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Powerpipe: Open-source dashboards for DevOps

Powerpipe is an open-source solution designed to streamline DevOps management with powerful visualization and compliance tools, making it simple to track, assess, and act on key data for smarter decision-making and continuous compliance monitoring. D.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024