Keep your garden tidy with a backpack leaf blower
Autumn arrives with cooler temperatures as trees shed their leaves for the winter. Unless you plan on leaving them there, you'll want a quick and easy way to get them gathered up. A backpack leaf blower lets you get this chore handled quickly and wit.....»»
"Foul and loathsome" or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations
When was the last time you saw a frog? Perhaps you came across one in your garden and wondered at its little hands, glossy skin, and what looked very much like a contented smile......»»
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.....»»
Examining how fiber content affects mechanical properties in flax and pineapple leaf fiber-reinforced plastic composites
A new study has compared the reinforcing efficiency of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and cultivated flax fiber in poly(butylene succinate) composites. PALF, a less explored but potentially sustainable alternative, outperformed flax at 20 wt.%, showcasi.....»»
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.....»»
Florida"s garden equipment helps it lead the nation in this type of pollution
Florida leads the nation in emissions of at least two pollutants from gas-powered lawn equipment, according to the federal government's latest National Emissions Inventory......»»
Creating a C4-like vein pattern in rice by manipulating SHORT ROOT and auxin levels
C4 plants are distinguished by a unique leaf structure known as Kranz anatomy, characterized by inner vascular bundle sheath cells and outer mesophyll cells. This specialized arrangement confers C4 plants with several advantages over C3 plants, inclu.....»»
Socotra archipelago: Why the Emiratis have set their sights on the Arab world"s Garden of Eden
Days into COP28 in Dubai, one little-known archipelago has come into sharp relief: Socotra. Composed of four small Yemeni islands, Socotra has been in the sights of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ever since the civil war in Yemen erupted in September.....»»
Nissan to offshore next-gen Leaf EV production
The decision to pull next-gen Leaf production from the U.S. would make the EV ineligible for federal tax incentives and threaten Nissan's EV comeback effort in the world's second-largest auto market......»»
Orchid mantises: Research discovers their petal-shaped femoral lobes may actually be used for gliding
In a study published in Current Biology, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with their collaborators, reveal a groundbreaking discovery: Morphology of the orchid mantis' pe.....»»
Mother plucker: Steel fingers guided by AI pluck weeds rapidly and autonomously
AI applications like the Ekobot may help the people and the environment. Enlarge / The Ekobot autonomous weeding robot roving around an onion field in Sweden. (credit: Ekobot AB) Anybody who has pulled weeds in a garden.....»»
New automatic algorithm unveils key insights into leaf orientation and plant productivity
Maize (Zea mays L.), the most globally produced cereal, owes its enhanced productivity to genetic, agronomic, and climatic factors, with cultivars adapted to higher density playing a crucial role. Recent research has focused on maize's architectural.....»»
This HP 17-inch laptop is discounted to $250 until midnight
With this Black Friday deal you can add a 17-inch HP laptop to your backpack for just $250, but only until midnight......»»
The OneXGPU wants to put an external GPU in your backpack
One Notebook has announced the OneXGPU, an external and portable GPU that could change the way we approach mobile gaming. The post The OneXGPU wants to put an external GPU in your backpack appeared first on Phandroid. If you want to play g.....»»
Apple discriminated against US citizens in hiring, DOJ says
Apple deterred US citizens from positions open to foreign workers, DOJ found. Enlarge / Apple Store at Garden State Plaza mall on November 4, 2023, in Paramus, New Jersey. (credit: Getty Images | Gary Hershorn ) Apple.....»»
A free algorithm can turn your garden into art for pollinators
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's 'Pollinator Pathmaker' aims to address the pollinator crisis while offering a solution. Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's art has long explored the meeting point between nature and technology. Take Resurrecting the Sublime f.....»»
Letting those leaves pile up? New research shows leaf litter contains persistent free radicals
Research led by environmental health sciences (ENHS) associate professor Eric Vejerano has found that leaves are a source of biogenic persistent free radicals (BPFRs). Vejerano and Ph.D. in ENHS alumna Jeonghyeon Ahn published their findings in Envir.....»»
Microbial allies may help turn tables on tar spot fungus in corn
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are leaving no stone—or rather, leaf—unturned in their search for new ways to counter the fungus that causes tar spot, a yield-robbing disease of field corn in the midwestern United States......»»
A cheaper EV? The Nissan Leaf is now eligible for a $3,750 tax credit
Nissan has been able to satisfy the IRS's domestic battery component requirement. Enlarge / The Leaf was given a midlife facelift last year. (credit: Nissan) While it is true that the recent wave of new electric vehicles.....»»
Samsung SmartThings, Nanoleaf holiday lights, and smart smoke detector on HomeKit Insider
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts discuss Samsung's SmartThings improvements, the Owl smoke detector, and an impressive home garden.HomeKit InsiderAndrew rode solo this week on the podcast as he dove into the limited n.....»»
Forest polyploid breeding group analyzes the genetic regulatory network of poplar leaf development
As an important source organ, leaves are the main site of photosynthesis in plants, and analyzing the developmental process of leaves can help to improve the photosynthetic assimilation capacity of plants......»»