New tool enables faster, more cost-effective genome editing of traits to improve agriculture sustainability
With the goal of reducing the time and cost it takes to bring an improved crop to the marketplace to improve agriculture sustainability, research conducted in the laboratory of Keith Slotkin, Ph.D., and his colleagues in the Plant Transformation Faci.....»»
Updating the textbook on polarization in gallium nitride to optimize wide bandgap semiconductors
An updated model reconciles the gap between recent experiments and theory concerning polarization in wurtzite semiconductors—paving the way for the development of smaller, faster and more efficient electronic devices, according to a recent study by.....»»
5 free video editors you should use instead of iMovie
Apple’s iMovie is a solid video-editing app, but if you’re looking for something a little more powerful, there are plenty of excellent free alternatives......»»
CDK restores DMS for Group 1, more dealerships as cyberattack costs rise
The cost of the shutdown is rising rapidly as its impact is becoming clearer and the number of lawsuits continued to grow......»»
The latest ChromeOS update delivers several accessibility improvements
The Magnifier tool will follow along with Select to Speak, and certain Chromebooks can improve webcam images via Super Resolution......»»
Outage from CDK cyberattacks could cost dealers $1 billion, study says
Anderson Economic Group said affected dealers could be out about $600 million after two weeks and could lose roughly $1 billion if the dealer management system shutdown lasts until the July 4 holiday weekend. Its calculations include estimated losses.....»»
Printed sensors in soil could help farmers improve crop yields and save money
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have developed low-cost sensors that allow for real-time, continuous monitoring of nitrate in soil types that are common in Wisconsin. These printed electrochemical sensors could enable farmers to make bett.....»»
Gold nanoparticles kill cancer—but not as thought
Gold particles of the size of billionths of a meter are lethal to cancer cells. This fact has been known for a long time, as has a simple correlation: The smaller the nanoparticles used to fight the cancer cells, the faster they die. However, a more.....»»
Cloaked Audis, covert CEO meeting: How VW"s $5B Rivian bet unfolded
The deal is crucial for both companies as Rivian gets a financial lifeline to survive a sharp slowdown in EV demand and VW receives low-cost, high-performance EV technology that traditional automakers have struggled to master......»»
DeepEvo: An "intelligent" strategy for engineering customized proteins
Engineering proteins for desirable traits has been the holy grail of modern biotechnology. For example, the food industry can benefit from engineered enzymes which have the ability to enhance biochemical reactions at higher temperatures, as compared.....»»
Teaching biology—no more stressing out over structural formulas
Structural formulas are a source of dread for many students, but they're an essential tool in biology lessons. A joint study has shown that the stress levels of students working with chemical formulas are significantly reduced if they are given simpl.....»»
A new tool for modeling materials
Thermoset polymers made with composite materials give us everything from concrete bridge reinforcements to jet airplane wings to fiberglass boat hulls, and Philippe Geubelle's mission is to make these composites using methods that are faster, cheaper.....»»
What can social media tell us about public views on climate change?
IIASA researchers contributed to a new study, analyzing the main narratives in public discussions of climate change on social media. The research is published in the journal Current Research in Environmental Sustainability......»»
Genetic discovery delays peach bloom, safeguards crops from spring frost
In a pivotal advancement for fruit agriculture, scientists have pinpointed a gene mutation in peach trees that governs the timing of flowering, a trait critical for evading spring frosts. This genetic insight could transform breeding practices, enabl.....»»
Datadog LLM Observability secures generative AI applications
Datadog announced LLM Observability, which allows AI application developers and ML engineers to efficiently monitor, improve and secure large language model (LLM) applications. With LLM Observability, companies can accelerate the deployment of genera.....»»
Wind tunnel study shows hypersonic jet engine flow can be controlled optically
What if the future of space travel were to look less like Space-X's rocket-based Starship and more like NASA's "Hyper-X," the hypersonic jet plane that, 20 years ago this year, flew faster than any other aircraft before or since?.....»»
Gitleaks: Open-source solution for detecting secrets in your code
Gitleaks is an open-source SAST tool designed to detect and prevent hardcoded secrets such as passwords, API keys, and tokens in Git repositories. With more than 15 million Docker downloads, 16,200 GitHub stars, 7 million GitHub downloads, thousands.....»»
5 ways PCs are becoming more sustainable, from recycling to smarter design
PCs are always getting faster, but are they becoming more sustainable too? Here are five reasons to be optimistic......»»
As repair costs rise, so does popularity of service drive financing
The cost of a vehicle repair is rising; therefore, so is the chance of customers getting hit with a hefty service department bill. To ensure they don't decline the work and to help them afford the repair, more dealerships are offering buy now, pay la.....»»
DNA-based bacterial parasite uses completely new DNA-editing method
Its error rates are too high for safe use but might be improved. Enlarge / Top row: individual steps in the reaction process. Bottom row: cartoon diagram of the top, showing the position of each DNA and RNA strand. (credit: Hirai.....»»
Detective work enables Perseverance Mars rover team to revive SHERLOC instrument
After six months of effort, an instrument that helps the Mars rover look for potential signs of ancient microbial life has come back online......»»