Poppy Seed Tea Can Trigger a Morphine Overdose
Food and drinks containing unwashed poppyseeds can make people test positive for opioids—and can in some cases be fatal.....»»
Endangered fruit-eating animals play an outsized role in a tropical forest—losing them could have dire consequences
A new study by researchers at the University of Washington shows that losing a particular group of endangered animals—those that eat fruit and help disperse the seeds of trees and other plants—could severely disrupt seed-dispersal networks in the.....»»
Seed burial by wind is most difficult on a substrate consisting mainly of medium-sized particles, researchers say
A soil seed bank provides diaspores for plant population recruitment and is vital for species diversity maintenance and plant community assembly. The formation of a soil seed bank involves three key processes: seed dispersal, seed settlement and seed.....»»
Rollercoaster rides trigger emergency calls from new iPhones
Users say the rides triggered the phones' crash detection system, US media reports......»»
Oort raises $15 million to defend enterprises against identity-based cyberattacks
Oort announced the completion of a $15 million funding round, including both Seed and Series A investments. Oort will use the funds to grow and further accelerate its go-to-market (GTM) strategy. The funding round was co-led by .406 Ventures, a Bosto.....»»
LayerX emerges from stealth to help enterprises mitigate web browsing risks
LayerX has announced its emergence from stealth and the unveiling of its universal, “user-first” browser security solution that transforms any browser. The company also announced the closing of a $7.5 million Seed round from Glilot Capital Partne.....»»
Salesforce Debuts Salesforce Genie, Qualtrics Launches Video Feedback, More News
Salesforce reveals innovation, Qualtrics launches Video Feedback, Humankind closes seed funding round, more CX news. Continue reading........»»
Plants can resist climate change challenges and recover from drought by adjusting lignin "chemical code"
A new study shows that we can create and/or select plants that can better recover from drought without affecting the size of the plant or seed yield by genetically modifying their lignin chemistry. These results could be used in both agriculture and.....»»
Swimmer"s Itch: What causes this neglected snail-borne disease?
Cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch or clam-digger's itch, is caused by the larvae of blood flukes that are parasites of birds or mammals. When these larvae, called cercariae, penetrate human skin, they trigger an allergic reaction wit.....»»
Are we missing a crucial component of sea-level rise?
Recent efforts using computational modeling to understand how melting ice in Antarctica will impact the planet's oceans have focused on ice-sheet geometry, fracture, and surface melting—processes that could potentially trigger or accelerate ice-she.....»»
Neurons combines ML with science to predict conscious and unconscious consumer behaviors
Neurons, a Denmark-based company predicting consumer behaviors for enterprises, today raised $6 million in seed funding. Neurons, a Denmark-based company predicting consumer behaviors for enterprises, today raised $6 million in seed funding.Read.....»»
Study shows a single cover crop can outperform mixtures
Cover crops can be a valuable tool for weed suppression—successfully competing with weeds for light, water, nutrients and space. As a result, new cover crop seed mixes are growing in popularity as a sustainable option for weed management. But do th.....»»
Quivr raises $3.55 million to help people create a secure digital identity
Quivr has raised $3.55M in seed round funding. Led by Infinity Ventures Crypto, with participation from Jason Zeng (Co-Founder of Tencent), C2 Ventures, Sfermion and FBG Capital, this investment will be used to launch the platform to the public, allo.....»»
How to use the back of your iPhone as a button in iOS 15
There's an iOS Accessibility feature that lets you trigger commands or run Shortcuts just by tapping on the back of your iPhone. It's called Back Tap, and here's what you should know.iPhone Back TapBack Tap is an Accessibility feature in iOS 14 and i.....»»
Precipitation underlies longitudinal variation cline in seed size across sand rice natural populations
Seed size is an important functional trait affecting multiple aspects of plant fitness and is also one of the most important agronomic traits in the process of plant domestication......»»
Shifts in used-vehicle market cut into proceeds, trigger resets
Shifting market conditions are starting to pressure auto retailers' used-vehicle business plans and profits......»»
Mesh Security raises $4.5 million to help companies drive zero trust in the cloud
Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup Mesh Security has announced a $4.5 million seed round with the Zero Trust Posture Management (ZTPM) solution. Mesh Security makes it simple for companies to implement a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security in the.....»»
Critical Dole salad mix recall issued over poisonous nightshade
We often see recalls involving types of salad because leafy greens can be contaminated with bacteria that trigger dangerous illnesses. But the new Dole salad mix recall was caused by a different kind of contamination. The salad packages might contain.....»»
watchOS 9 beta 4 now available to developers, here are its top features
watchOS 9 beta 4 is here. After three weeks of the third seed of this upcoming operating system for the Apple Watch, and a couple of weeks after its first public beta, Apple is releasing a new build to developers to keep testing what’s next for th.....»»
Digital hobby startup Magicave receives new round of funding
Digital toy, game, and hobby startup Magicave has raised $6.4 million. A majority of the funds come in the form of a successful seed round. Digital toy, game, and hobby startup Magicave has raised $6.4 million. A majority of the funds come in the.....»»
Apple seeds macOS 13 Ventura beta 4 to developers ahead of fall release
macOS 13 Ventura beta 4 is finally available to developers. After three since the third seed of this upcoming operating system for the Mac was released, Apple is making available a new build to developers to keep testing what’s next for the compan.....»»