Ghanaians love rice—how smallholder farmers could harvest more of it with the help of machines
Rice has become a big part of Ghanaians' daily diet. The country consumes about 1.45 million tons a year—but produces only 987,000 tons, approximately 68% of that......»»
Don’t let these 3 hidden July streaming TV shows fly under your radar
If true crime is your jam, you'll love two of the three hidden July streaming TV shows we recommend that you don't let fly under your radar this month......»»
If you miss Nokia’s old Windows Phones, you’ll love the HMD Skyline
The new HMD Skyline has channeled the much-loved Nokia Lumia 920 for its design, and it looks excellent. Here's what you need to know about it......»»
Enhancing ratoon rice yield and sustainability through innovative breeding and mechanization
A research team has reviewed the advancements and prospects of ratoon rice cultivation in China, highlighting its significant rise due to improved breeding methods and cultivation technology. They examined key aspects such as cultivar selection, stub.....»»
Can digital payments help countries adapt to climate change?
For thousands of farmers in the Philippines, climate change is a direct threat to their livelihoods......»»
Prime Day Lego deal gives everlasting bouquet at discount price
These flowers never die, just like your love (for Lego deals). Grab the ultimate Prime Day flowers now......»»
This gaming PC with RTX 4060 Ti has a $300 discount before Prime Day
CyberPower PC Amazon Prime Day is the perfect time to save hundreds (Yes, hundreds!) of dollars of high-end technology and electronics. Gamers out there looking for a new PC to add to their gaming experience will absolutely love this deal. Prime memb.....»»
Observatory gears up to detect thousands of elusive brown dwarfs, unlocking Milky Way mysteries
One could argue that brown dwarfs don't get the love they deserve. Sometimes referred to as "failed stars," they don't have enough mass to sustain nuclear fusion, which powers all stars, including our sun. But they are also too big to be considered p.....»»
Kenyan crop contamination outbreak inspires grad student to improve rice storage
While half the global population relies on rice as a staple, about 15% of rice produced each year is contaminated by potentially fatal aflatoxins. Seeing this threaten lives in her home country of Kenya prompted a graduate research assistant to focus.....»»
Did plague really decimate Neolithic farmers 5,200 years ago, as a new study suggests?
Around 5,200 years ago, plague was not just present but common in six generations of one Swedish family, according to a new study. The researchers analyzed both the ancient DNA of these people's skeletal remains and the pathogens that left traces in.....»»
Lab develops smallest free-floating bubbles for medical imaging
Bioengineering researchers at Rice University have developed ultrasmall, stable gas-filled protein nanostructures that could revolutionize ultrasound imaging and drug delivery......»»
Atomically thin transducers could one day enable quantum computing at room temperature
Quantum computers have to be kept cold to function—very cold. These machines generally run at "just a few degrees above absolute zero," says Yoseob Yoon, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University. "It's.....»»
Best Insignia TV Prime Day deals: 50-inch TV under $200
We've picked out all the best Insignia Prime Day deals including TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, and everything in between......»»
Prime Day treadmill deals: Fitness machines starting at $116
Start your fitness journey with this year's Prime Day treadmill deals and snap up fantastic discounts for different models of the popular exercise machines......»»
I have a love-hate relationship with the Google Pixel Fold
The Google Pixel Fold came out over a year ago. After revisiting the phone, I've found some things I still like — and others I can't stand......»»
This pack of corn puffs hasn’t left my gaming PC — here’s why
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends In Taiwan, I fell in love. I didn’t find a spouse, a pet, or suddenly decide to move my life to the other side of the world. I fell in love with a coconut-flavored corn puff called Kuai Kuai (or “Guai GuaiR.....»»
The ChatGPT app has changed how I use my Mac in three key ways
OpenAI has launched an official ChatGPT app on macOS. If you’ve got a Mac, it’s definitely worth trying -- here are three things I love the most about it......»»
SpaceX space junk crashed onto Saskatchewan farmland, highlighting a potential impending disaster
In late April, farmers in Saskatchewan stumbled upon spacecraft fragments while preparing their fields for seeding. It sounds like the beginning of a science fiction movie, but this really happened, sending a powerful warning: it is only a matter of.....»»
Researchers create groundbreaking cotton quality model to aid farmers
Does climate change have an impact on the quality of cotton? Mississippi State scientists hope to answer that question with a new way to monitor the environmental impacts on the cash crop throughout the growing season......»»
New infosec products of the week: July 12, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from AttackIQ, IT-Harvest, Pentera, Prompt Security, and Quantum Xchange. AttackIQ Mission Control simplifies security testing for distributed teams AttackIQ Miss.....»»
Oxygen tweaking may be key to accelerator optimization
Particle accelerators are pricey, but their cost comes with good reason: These one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art machines are intricately designed and constructed to help us solve mysteries about what makes up our universe. Still, the scientists and en.....»»