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How grasses avoid inbreeding

Corn, rice, wheat, sugar cane—the grass family contains a number of species that are important food sources for humans and have been bred and cultivated for millennia. Wild and farm animals, too, depend heavily on grasses for feed: cows, sheep, hor.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekJan 11th, 2023

Better education can mitigate post-harvest food losses, increase global food security

Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses—which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually—would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at McGill Uni.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 23 min. ago

How retailers change ordering strategy when a supplier starts its own direct channel

Researchers from Erasmus University and KU Leuven have published a new study that examines how retailers respond when suppliers establish direct channels to reach end-consumers and how suppliers can take steps to avoid a backlash......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it. How we tackled that challenge head on

It is not easy to teach about race in today's political and social climate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Nations to submit boosted climate plans: what"s at stake?

Nations have begun setting carbon-cutting targets for the decade ahead, and how ambitious these pledges are could make or break global efforts to avoid dangerous levels of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple has set the table to avoid the worst of it

Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right]During his firs.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Audio Cu’s audio-over-powerline tech that lets you avoid pro installers is only available through pro installers

Fasetto, the company behind the first audio-over-powerline solution, will only sell its Audio Cu products via pro installers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple could avoid harsher taxes

Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right]During his firs.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

A new Google Pixel feature could make managing phone calls a breeze

Hate phone calls? A new feature coming to Google Pixel devices could help you avoid them more than ever......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

M4 Mac mini review roundup: Pint-sized powerhouse that won"t break the bank

Apple's overhaul of the Mac mini with M4 has been warmly received by reviewers, with many highlighting how it's one of the best values you can get right now — provided you avoid those pricey upgrades.M4 Mac miniApple's introduction of the New Mac m.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

APD working crash site on I-27, ask public to avoid area

APD working crash site on I-27, ask public to avoid area.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation

Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home. Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small inse.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Improving air quality would avoid 80,000 vet visits every year, study finds

New research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has found that high levels of air pollution have led to significan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Beehive fences prove effective against elephant raids in Kenya

A groundbreaking, nine-year study has revealed that elephants approaching small-scale farms in Kenya avoid beehive fences housing live honey bees up to 86% of the time during peak crop seasons, helping to reduce human-elephant conflict for local farm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Researchers find Weddell seals avoid extreme dives at midday

Erebus Bay, Antarctica, is home to the southernmost population of the world's southernmost living mammal—the Weddell seal. These seals may look like couch potatoes when they are resting on the ice, but Weddell seals go to great lengths to make a li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

The Popular McDonald"s Burger You Should Avoid Ordering

The Popular McDonald"s Burger You Should Avoid Ordering.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects

Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this phenomenon......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Why you may want to avoid the latest Nvidia driver release

Users of Corsair iCUE or Bluestacks should consider skipping the latest Nvidia driver update......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Is It Wise to Convert 15% of My 401(k) Into a Roth IRA Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs?

Is It Wise to Convert 15% of My 401(k) Into a Roth IRA Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

You can no longer sign up for Disney+ and Hulu via the App Store

In an attempt to avoid paying Apple's App Store fees, Disney has removed the ability for users to pay for Disney+ or Hulu through the App Store.Disney+ and Hulu no longer allow signups via the App Store.By instructing their users to visit a website r.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024