Identifying the spark of desire in fruit flies
Fruit flies have evolved an elaborate courtship ritual. Upon recognizing a suitable mate in his vicinity, a male fruit fly transforms into a dogged suitor, sometimes chasing the female for more than 26 yards, or nine miles in human terms, singing to.....»»
New mapping method illuminates druggable sites on proteins
Identifying new ways to target proteins involved in human diseases is a priority for many researchers around the world. However, discovering how to alter the function of these proteins can be difficult, especially in live cells. Now, scientists from.....»»
The curious joy of being wrong—intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind
Mark Twain apocryphally said, "I'm in favor of progress; it's change I don't like." This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth while also harboring strong resistance to the hard work that comes with it. I can certainly resonat.....»»
Advanced CNN techniques for accurate detection and reconstruction of passion fruit branches
In traditional fruit production, formidable challenges arise from labor costs and shortages, prompting extensive research into agricultural automation and the use of intelligent robots for tasks like fruit picking and branch pruning......»»
Review of research on the fruit tree disease jujube witches" broom
A review in Fruit Research by researchers from Henan Agricultural University, China, explores the state of art of research on jujube witches' broom ("Zaofeng") disease, a fruit tree disease associated with phytoplasma......»»
Researchers find two transcription factors regulate fruit ripening and flavor
Fruit maturity date (MD) is critical to the market supply period and fruit flavor. It is affected by fruit setting date and the length of fruit enlargement and ripening. A better understanding of fruit MD regulation provides guidance for fruits that.....»»
"Saltburn" review: Sick, savage, and satisfying
With "Saltburn," Emerald Fennell's follow-up to "Promising Young Woman," the writer/director and star Barry Keoghan deliver a queer comedy that thrills and chills. Review. Now on Prime Video. Sexual desire can be a twisted thing, and Emerald.....»»
Unveiling the role of autophagy in metabolism and growth for tomato fruit development
Autophagy, a eukaryotic mechanism for breaking down cellular components, is a vital process in lytic organelles such as vacuoles in yeast and plants, and lysosomes in animals. Research has predominantly focused on the model plant Arabidopsis, reveali.....»»
Blue Origin’s suborbital rocket flies for first time in 15 months
An engine failure destroyed a New Shepard rocket on its previous flight. Enlarge / Blue Origin's New Shepard booster comes in for landing in West Texas at the conclusion of Tuesday's suborbital flight. (credit: Blue Origin).....»»
Mysterious fruit found to be the oldest known fossils of the Frankincense and Myrrh family
Early in the 1970s, a paleontologist working on the outskirts of an Indian village found small, bead-like fossils embedded in the gray chert dotting the surrounding fields. The site was notorious for turning up plant fossils that were difficult to id.....»»
Can we decode the language of our primate cousins?
A UNIGE team shows that the human brain is capable of identifying the vocalizations of certain primate species, if they are close to us and if the frequencies used are also close to our own......»»
Apple tree conversion to narrow walls via hedging, root pruning
Fruit trees are pruned to maintain a desired tree shape and size to increase light penetration into the canopy, thereby enhancing fruit quality and flower bud development. Most modern apple orchards consist of high-density plantings, and they must be.....»»
Research finds women "turn inward" when they experience ambiguous workplace incidents
That gender discrimination is wrong is beyond argument. But identifying which incidents are cases of it is not always so clear cut. That's why researchers are recommending that organizations develop processes that encourage workers to share their con.....»»
Reforming agricultural AI: EasyDAM_V3 unveils next-gen automatic fruit labeling
In the dynamic realm of agricultural AI, deep learning-based fruit detection has gained prominence, particularly in smart orchards. These techniques, however, heavily depend on large, manually labeled datasets, a process both time-consuming and labor.....»»
Flowering in "Honeycrisp" apple shows that spurs are semiautonomous organs
Irregular flowering and biennial bearing are challenging in many apple (Malus × domestica) cultivars such as "Honeycrisp." Apple flowering is influenced by many factors including crop load, fruit weight, seed number, and bourse shoot length. However.....»»
Study identifies organic alternative for fighting cattle-pestering flies
When cattle are fighting flies in the summer, they gather in tight bunches, leading them to eat less while experiencing more stress and discomfort. Beef producers have limited options for controlling the flies that pester their cattle. Moreover, exis.....»»
Helping non-clinical staff identify problematic sexual behaviors among children
Identifying unusual and potentially harmful behaviors in children is vital to providing appropriate interventions, according to Penn State researchers. A Penn State research team partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop an easy-.....»»
Fruit fly study finds blue light exposure may affect processes related to aging
In a study on fruit flies, daily low-intensity blue light exposure (BLE), similar to that experienced daily by billions of humans in the form of LED lighting and device screens, changed flies at the sub-cellular level, affecting processes related to.....»»
Product showcase: Apiiro unifies AppSec and SSCS in a deep ASPM
With the rapidly evolving threat landscape and complexity of interconnected applications, identifying real, business-critical application risks is more challenging than ever. Application security teams need a better solution than their current siloed.....»»
Identifying the fish species present in a river based on traces of their DNA
As they swim around, fish leave DNA fragments behind them, for example via their skin or their excrements. Once collected and analyzed, these indicators allow scientists to determine all the species present in the environment. What's more, the method.....»»
Make-A-Wish holiday hotline shares wholesome advice for when you"re feeling low
Make-A-Wish launches new holiday campaign featuring the voices, advice, and holiday cheer of its wish kids. National childhood charity Make-A-Wish has debuted a new way to beat end-of-the-year holiday stress and spark a bit of hope, all with a.....»»