How do rootstocks mediate scion salinity tolerance under salt stress?
Grafting in tomato has been investigated mainly in small-scale experiments, demonstrating morphological, physiological, and metabolic changes in the scion mediated by the rootstock. By grafting a scion onto different rootstocks, scion salt tolerance.....»»
How to turn off Chrome notifications (and turn them back on again)
Notifications can be handy, but they can also be annoying at times. Here's how to manage notifications in Chrome with less stress, or get rid of them entirely......»»
How does Garmin measure stress, and is it really accurate?
Stress can profoundly impact not only your fitness but also your well-being. Find out how Garmin measures stress and whether it's accurate enough to be useful......»»
Researchers observe abnormal stress memory effect that restrains stress relaxation in glass
Prof. Wang Junqiang's team from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has observed an abnormal stress memory effect in glass, which can be applied to restrain the stress relaxation and.....»»
Lamborghini Telemetry X can monitor your driving and your stress level
At CES 2024, Lamborghini showed a prototype system that gives supercar drivers real-time coaching......»»
Unraveling the complexity of melon-pumpkin graft collapse
Grafting melon (Cucumis melon L.) onto pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duch. × Cucurbita moschata Duch.) rootstock is a method of improving yield but is challenged by the scion-rootstock incompatibility leading to plant collapse attributed to various phys.....»»
Get H&R Block Deluxe + State 2023 for just $34.99, a 30% price cut
The beginning of the year also marks the beginning of tax season, but fear not, as retailers have H&R Block Deluxe Tax Software on sale to help you take the stress out of filing this year.Get H&R Block tax software for $34.99Once upon a time, doing y.....»»
Genome database for desiccation-tolerant plants released
Desiccation is typically fatal for plant vegetative tissues, but a small number of land plants have evolved vegetative desiccation tolerance (VDT), allowing them to dry without dying through a process called anhydrobiosis......»»
Study evaluates pink rib disorder tolerance in lettuce germplasm in humid subtropical environments
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is primarily produced in the United States in California, Arizona, and Florida, with a production value of $2.7 billion (USDA-NASS 2021). Florida produces an estimated 3% of the total lettuce in the United States (USDA-NASS 2.....»»
Discovery raises hopes of more temperature tolerant wheat
Gene-editing techniques have helped to identify a temperature tolerance factor that may protect wheat from the increasingly unpredictable challenges of climate change......»»
What’s new on VOD and Digital in January 2024
What's new on VOD and Digital in January 2024? Anne Hathaway's new thriller, Eileen, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, The Seeding, and more......»»
Future labor losses due to heat stress in China under climate change scenarios
Climate change is the biggest global health threat in the 21st century, and the rising temperatures have undermined the health and safety of the working population, as well as caused labor losses, which are closely tied to social-economic development.....»»
Apple preharvest drop not linked to xylem functionality
Heat stress induces and accelerates leaf senescence, which is characterized by a loss of chlorophyll and cellular membrane deterioration, as well as oxidative damage). Leaf senescence can be exacerbated by the hormone ethylene, which acts as a signal.....»»
4 ways to relax and reduce stress with Apple Watch
Whether it’s something recurring or an unexpected event, we all experience stress and anxiety. You may not have thought about it, but if you have an Apple Watch, there’s a useful tool on your wrist to help deliver some peace and calm. Follow alon.....»»
How to give your animal friends a stress-free holiday season
The holiday season can be hectic. Visitors flowing through our homes, the manic rush of food and gift preparations, finding the perfect party outfit and music playlist, and heading off to your local New Year's Eve firework display. It's enough to mak.....»»
Machine learning unveils new insights into stress responses for plant health diagnosis
Leaf color patterns, influenced by factors such as leaf age and environmental stress, serve as indicators of plant health in agriculture. The VIS-NIR-SWIR sensor, though effective in measuring these patterns with high resolution, has been limited to.....»»
Working women feel unsupported by Christian congregations—even more progressive ones
As church membership declines across the United States, a new study from Rice University's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance finds that working women do not feel supported by their clergy and churches, regardless o.....»»
Field-induced superconductivity in quantum materials
Field-induced superconductivity occurs when an applied magnetic field increases or induces superconductivity. In a new report published in Science Advances, Joshua J. Sanchez and a team of scientists applied stress as a switch between a field tunable.....»»
Environmental stress rather than genetics influenced height differences in early Neolithic people: Study
The difference in height between female and male individuals in northern Europe during the Early Neolithic (8,000–6,000 years before present, bp) may have been influenced by cultural factors, a paper published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests. Th.....»»
Researchers quantify the onset of turbulence in a pipe bent back on itself
How much stress do pipes undergo when a liquid flows through them, and how does it depend on the degree of curvature of the pipe?.....»»
Ocean acidification creates legacy of stress for red abalone, study finds
Stressful childhoods can affect an individual's adult years and influence future generations. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, found a similar pattern holds true for red abalone exposed as babies, and again as adults, to the stress.....»»