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.....»»
India roundup: Apple sees double-digit sales growth, reportedly to make iPads in India
Despite a falling global smartphone shipments, Apple enjoys rapid sales growth in India, and is reportedly considering moving iPad production to the country amid China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy......»»
The best mental health wearables to help with stress
Mental health wearables can help you with everyday stressors and complement therapy. We've rounded up the best options you can try without breaking the bank......»»
Dynamic modeling of the central carbon metabolism of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms or parts of them to carry out a specific purpose. Due to its versatile, robust, and stress tolerant physiology, the microorganism Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast, has become one.....»»
Why academic stress is more severe for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Worrying about an upcoming test or feeling nervous to make a mistake in school is common for many school children. However, for elementary students coming from disadvantaged homes, such academic worry may have a heightened cost for school success tha.....»»
High-end hotels manipulate reviews when competing with Airbnb
You may want to take online reviews with a grain of salt the next time you plan a vacation. Researchers found high-end hotels often inflate their ratings when they face greater competition from Airbnb......»»
Samsung scion Lee takes helm of Korean technology empire
Samsung Electronics has named Jay Y Lee executive chairman of South Korea's largest company, finalizing a long-anticipated elevation just as a supply chain crisis and escalating geopolitical tensions roil the world's biggest chipmaker......»»
Samsung names billionaire scion Jay Y. Lee as chairman
Samsung has appointed Jay Y. Lee, its longtime de facto leader, as executive chairman......»»
TikToker boosts CPU cooling performance by adding salt to thermal paste
Hardware enthusiasts have no shortage of choices when it comes to thermal interface material. Options exist across a plethora of price and performance categories with solutions varying in terms of ease of application, electrical conductivity and mate.....»»
Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat and produce healthy food in African cities
Persistently high temperatures and related heat stress are a big problem for people living in cities, especially in slums and informal settlements. It's a problem that is expected to continue......»»
Force stabilizes a bond in bacterial adhesion
National University of Singapore biophysicists have discovered how a special bacterial adhesion complex could be counterintuitively stabilized by mechanical stress at the single-molecule level......»»
What Apple suppliers" report tells us about Asia supply chain?
Since the US-China trade war, the pandemic, and China's non-tolerance COVID policy, electronics suppliers have been keen to relocate their manufacturing facilities. India may be in the spotlight of global supply chain diversification, while countries.....»»
What Apple supplier"s report tell us about Asia supply chain?
Since the US-China trade war, the pandemic, and China's non-tolerance COVID policy, electronics suppliers have been keen to relocate their manufacturing facilities. India may be in the spotlight of global supply chain diversification, while countries.....»»
Crowding-induced stress gives mackerel the blues
When mackerel die, they change color from green to blue. After seeing that live mackerel can also turn blue, a team of researchers wondered if this was because the fish were under stress. Their concerns proved to be correct......»»
How Covid prompted Asian startups to use tech in revolutionizing mental health support
Many Asian countries introduced tougher Covid-19 restrictions than in other continents, a reality that has caused concerns about elevated levels of stress, anxiety and isolation. Now, a number of young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to provi.....»»
Netflix will stress the crap out of you with "Run for the Money" trailer
OK, well Netflix has gone and spectacularly stressed the crap out of me with its latest reality competition TV series trailer.Out of Japan, Run for the Money sees 29 celebrity players vying for a bunch of cash in a game with one rule: evade the hunte.....»»
Scientists demonstrate that electricity may be obtainable from water with a high salt concentration
Devising renewable sources of energy is a key concern for scientists, political leaders and communities as the world comes to terms with the realities of climate change and the limits of the Earth's natural resources. In an exciting new development,.....»»
Research team reveals surprising findings on cyclic material fatigue in amorphous materials
Researchers at The University of Tokyo have shown that for amorphous materials, cyclic material fatigue can begin to fracture at the same level of stress as fractures due to constant loading. By using computer simulations, the team was able to distin.....»»
Ancient Maya salt makers worked from home, underwater dig reveals
Archaeologists working in Belize have found ancient Maya salt workers worked from home......»»
Protective effects of ginsenoside CK against oxidative stress-induced neuronal damage
Oxidative stress is an important pathogenic mechanism in degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Although ginsenoside compound K (CK) is protective against neuronal oxidative damage, the underlying mechanism remains to be understood......»»
Dropping water levels and rising salinity push Great Salt Lake to brink of ecosystem collapse
Great Salt Lake is well known for being salty, but record-low water levels driven by high water usage and several years of drought may soon make it too salty for even the brine shrimp that have made it a home. The lake provides an important source of.....»»