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Making farming better for bees: Can we breed crops that produce more nectar and pollen?

Where once there were vast areas of forest and other natural habitats, farmland now covers much of Earth—including 70% of the UK. This transition has helped feed a growing number of people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorg9 hr. 45 min. ago

Making farming better for bees: Can we breed crops that produce more nectar and pollen?

Where once there were vast areas of forest and other natural habitats, farmland now covers much of Earth—including 70% of the UK. This transition has helped feed a growing number of people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 45 min. ago

Making "stressed" potatoes more climate-resilient

Heat, dry spells and flooding—the whole of nature is under stress, and potatoes are no exception. As a food staple, there is particular interest in getting potatoes fit for the new climate reality. As part of the EU's four-year ADAPT project, an in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 45 min. ago

Direct synthesis method uses recovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce formic acid

With the goal of achieving a carbon-neutral society and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, efforts are accelerating to utilize hydrogen as a key energy source. To achieve this goal, the technologies for hydrogen storage, transportation, an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 12 min. ago

How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Canada has more than 13,000 beekeepers with almost 1,000,000 beehives spread across every province. Together, they produce about 40,000,000 kilograms of honey each year. That is enough for roughly one kilogram of honey for every Canadian......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 12 min. ago

Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% of staff, ends advocacy work

In the same year that Mozilla laid off around 60 workers, its nonprofit Foundation is making around 30 redundant......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News16 hr. 42 min. ago

Odd Jayy Talks LLM Companion Bots

Jorvon Moss has been working on multiple versions of his wearable robots, and finally made some good moves towards making his dream a reality. His Maker Faire Bay Area talk covers everything from getting started to advanced tips for companion bots......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

These are the real prices of the Pixel 9 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro

We now have a clearer understanding of the production costs for the comparable Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro. One device is slightly more expensive to produce......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Sustainable hydrophobic cellulose shows potential for replacing petroleum-related products

A recent study has aimed to create hydrophobic paper by exploiting the mechanical properties and water resistance of cellulose nanofibers, and so produce a sustainable, high-performance material suitable for packaging and biomedical devices. This inv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Another annoying bug is spoiling the fun in Windows 11 24H2

A new glitch in Windows 11 24H2 results in strange behavior for the File File Explorer, making the app difficult to use. Here are the details......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Cells have more mini "organs" than once thought—these rogue organelles challenge biology"s fundamentals

Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" inside cells that form compartments with individual functions. For example, mitochondria produce energy, lysosomes recycle wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Is the election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That"s "zozobra," and Mexican philosophers have some advice

Ever had the feeling that you can't make sense of what's happening? One moment everything seems normal, then suddenly the frame shifts to reveal a world on fire, struggling with war, climate change and political violence and upheaval......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

New modeling of complex biological systems could offer insights into genomic data and other huge datasets

Over the past two decades, new technologies have helped scientists generate a vast amount of biological data. Large-scale experiments in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and cytometry can produce enormous quantities of data from a given cellula.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

There’s an easy way to follow election results on your iPhone. Here’s how

After voting today, it's time to check the results. Apple is making this easier through a Live Activity tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Enzyme engineering has the potential to drive more sustainable and efficient drug manufacturing

Researchers have found a new way to use biocatalysis to improve the production of critical raw materials required for essential drugs, making the process quicker, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Biocatalysis is a process that uses enzym.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Still kickin" since the "70s: NASA"s Voyager mission keeps exploring

NASA's Voyager mission launched in the 1970s. Today, it's making history as it conducts new science. But how are two spacecraft from the '70s not just surviving, but thriving farther out in space than any other spacecraft has been before?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Valencia floods: Warming climate is making once-rare weather more common and more destructive, says researcher

In the last few days, a seasonal weather system known in Spain as the "cold drop" or DANA (an acronym of "depresión aislada en niveles altos": isolated depression at high levels) has caused heavy rain and flooding across Spain's Mediterranean coast.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

How to edit PDFs on a Mac using Preview & third-party apps

Editing PDFs on a Mac is simple, thanks to the built-in tools in macOS and various third-party apps. Here's how to get started, whether you're making quick annotations or detailed modifications.macOS PDF editor, PreviewPDF is a universally accepted d.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Not the usual suspects: Research reveals novel genetic basis of pest resistance to biotech crops

If left unchecked, insect pests can devastate crops. To minimize damage and reduce the need for insecticide sprays, crops have been genetically engineered to produce bacterial proteins that kill key pests but are not harmful to people or wildlife. Ho.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Ethiopian farmers improve soil and feed with forage mixtures

Yordanos Anju is a dedicated farmer from the Bilate Zuria district in the Northern Sidama region. For generations, his family has relied on farming and livestock production......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Halo 2 multiplayer maps are making a return for 20th anniversary

To celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, Halo Infinite is getting seven recreated Halo 2 multiplayer maps......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024