Genes in beans: Bean genome sequenced for improved nutrition
The faba bean genome, which at 13 billion bases is more than four times the size of the human genome, has been sequenced for the first time and is published in Nature. This is an extraordinary technical achievement and crucial to efforts to breed bea.....»»
Parallels Desktop updated with better gaming performance & improved Clipboard
Parallels Desktop now improves clipboard syncing between the Mac and Windows or Linux virtual machines, fixes some game graphics bugs, and gives users more customization controls.Following an update earlier this year to bring full Windows 11 support.....»»
Parallels Desktop gets better Windows game support and new clipboard sync modes
Parallels Desktop, the popular tool for running virtual machines on macOS, released an update earlier this year to fully support Windows 11 on M3 Macs. Following this update, the software is now getting some new features, including improved support f.....»»
visionOS 1.1 update for Apple Vision Pro now available with MDM support, improved Persona, more
Apple has released visionOS 1.1 for all users. The Apple Vision Pro software update features a number of changes that should be welcome to early owners. more….....»»
New accessibility features rumored for iOS 18 & macOS 15
Apple is rumored to be working on accessibility features like voice-activated shortcuts, Live Speech categories, and improved font size control across the system in iOS 18 and macOS 15.Apple is always working to improve accessibilityApple's annual Wo.....»»
When plants flower: Scientists ID genes, mechanism in sorghum
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Oklahoma State University have identified key genes and the mechanism by which they control flowering in sorghum, an important bioenergy crop. The findings, just p.....»»
Human urine boosts green bean growth on moon and Mars regolith simulants
There is the dream of living and working on the moon or planet Mars. But what are the inhabitants going to eat out there, and how are they going to grow their food? A circular and sustainable agricultural ecosystem for food production will be essenti.....»»
Tracing the spread of cacao domestication
The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), whose beans (cocoa) are used to make products including chocolate, liquor and cocoa butter, may have spread from the Amazon basin to the other regions of South and Central America at least 5,000 years ago via trade r.....»»
Natural tech for "dimming" genes brings transformative potential to agriculture
Until the 1992 advent of a tomato that could delay softening, the fruit was picked green to withstand shipping. The delayed-softening trait was an example of the gene-silencing technique RNA interference, RNAi, before the underlying mechanism was und.....»»
Wacom One 13 Touch review: Way better than before, still doesn"t edge out iPad
Wacom took its Wacom One tablet back to the drawing board and heavily improved it over the first iteration with the new Wacom One 13 Touch.Wacom One 13 Touch If you're beginning your digital art journey or looking to improve your creative tools, ther.....»»
First atom-level structure of packaged viral genome reveals new properties and dynamics
A computational model of the more than 26 million atoms in a DNA-packed viral capsid expands our understanding of virus structure and DNA dynamics, insights that could provide new research avenues and drug targets, University of Illinois Urbana-Champ.....»»
Microalgae with unusual cell biology could lead to improved understanding of harmful algal blooms
What are the molecular processes in a unicellular marine algae species that can cause harmful algal blooms? A research team led by microbiologist Prof. Dr. Ralf Rabus from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) has conducted the first detailed analyse.....»»
Perturbations in redox status, biochemical indices, genes in the liver following fish exposure to Mancozeb
Due to the increased demand for food for the growing population, pesticides are widely used to control diseases and boost productivity. A study published in the journal Gene Expression was designed to evaluate the toxic effects of the fungicide Manco.....»»
Enhancing sweet cherry breeding: Insights from genotyping-by-sequencing and genome-wide association studies
Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is one of the most economically important perennial fruit species growing in temperate regions. However, partly due to climate change and biological pressures from pathogens, sweet cherry production in France has been d.....»»
Apple updates rules surrounding EU DMA compliance to address developer concerns
Developers in the EU have improved the ability to sign up for Apple's updated terms, a one-time exit clause, and new eligibility criteria that should address many concerns.Apple updates how developers are affected by its EU DMA complianceAfter Apple.....»»
Deciphering the fragrance code: High-quality sequencing and analysis of the "XiangQingCai" (XQC) genome
'Vanilla' (XQC, brassica variety chinensis), a Brassica rapa subspecies chinensis, is a vital vegetable crop in the Brassicaceae family, renowned for its intense volatile fragrance. Despite the significant progress that has been made in understanding.....»»
Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of melon provides a high-quality reference for meta-QTL analysis
Melon, with its significant economic value and extensive phenotypic diversity, has been cultivated globally for over 4,000 years, featuring two main subspecies that have undergone independent domestication processes. Recent advancements have led to t.....»»
M3 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Air: What’s new and improved?
Apple has launched the all-new MacBook Air with M3 chip. While retaining the same modern, slim design of the M2 MacBook Air, the latest iteration comes with a number of improvements in addition to the more powerful Apple Silicon. Here’s how the M3.....»»
Supporting disease-challenged broiler chickens through nutrition
When broiler chickens are busy fighting the parasitic infection coccidiosis, they can't absorb nutrients efficiently or put energy toward growth. With consumer sentiment pitted against antimicrobials and other drugs, producers still have some options.....»»
Warehouse Organization Tips for Improved Efficiency and Productivity
Efficient warehouse organization is crucial for maintaining productivity and meeting customer demands in logistics and e-commerce. A well-organized warehouse streamlines operations, minimizes errors, reduces costs, and contributes to a positive botto.....»»
Becoming human: An ancient genome perspective
Writing a commentary in the 50th anniversary issue of Cell, Fu Qiaomei and E. Andrew Bennett, both of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, explored the contribution of paleogenomics.....»»