Protecting the peppers: Unlocking the potential of the sterile insect technique
For the first time, researchers in Canada have investigated the use of the sterile insect technique for controlling populations of the pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii, an economically significant crop pest in North America......»»
Scientists looked deep beneath the Doomsday Glacier. What they found spells potential disaster for the planet
Scientists looked deep beneath the Doomsday Glacier. What they found spells potential disaster for the planet.....»»
Republicans assess potential fallout for Trump from North Carolina bombshell
Republicans assess potential fallout for Trump from North Carolina bombshell.....»»
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential to attack on eastern front
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential to attack on eastern front.....»»
Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones?
iServer provided a simple service for phishing credentials to unlock phones. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A coalition of law-enforcement agencies said it shut down a service that facilitated the unlocking of more than.....»»
Older homeowners with spare bedrooms may offer housing crisis fix
With housing affordability in Australia at its worst level on record and potential relief from new housing supplies years away, a QUT economist is proposing older homeowners be given incentives to rent out spare bedrooms......»»
Researchers improve tunability in optical differentiation
A new technique may make it easier for researchers to create real-time images of microscopic samples by considering the waves that propagate through sample surfaces as light interacts with them......»»
New computational insights use Marcus theory to unlock the potential of photocatalysis
Dr. Albert Solé-Daura and Prof. Feliu Maseras have explored the application of the Marcus theory, traditionally used to model electron transfer, to estimate the free-energy barriers underlying energy transfer (EnT) processes. These results support t.....»»
Scientists seek a balance between crop production and protecting the environment
Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous cropping systems can better sustain crop yields while reduc.....»»
Juniper extends AI-Native Networking Platform to maximize the full potential of Wi-Fi 7
Juniper Networks announced several key enhancements to its AI-Native Networking Platform that enable customers and partners to take full advantage of the emerging 802.11be amendment (Wi-Fi 7), which promises higher throughput, lower latency, extended.....»»
Norway reports first cases of bluetongue disease in livestock since 2009
Norway reported Thursday dozens of confirmed and suspected cases of bluetongue, an insect-borne virus that is harmless to humans but can be fatal to sheep and other livestock, for the first time in the country since 2009......»»
New technique zeros in on the genes that snakes use to produce venom
Only about 10% of the world's roughly 4,000 snake species have venom strong enough to seriously hurt a human, but that's enough for snake bites to be an important public health concern. To help better understand how snakes make their venom and how ve.....»»
Okaloosa County official urges calm preparedness ahead of potential tropical development
Okaloosa County official urges calm preparedness ahead of potential tropical development.....»»
Agatha All Along review: a witchy romp that’s Marvel’s best show in years
Agatha All Along is Marvel's best show in years. But does it live up to its own potential?.....»»
National Hurricane Center monitors potential disturbance in Caribbean
National Hurricane Center monitors potential disturbance in Caribbean.....»»
iOS 18 bug in Messages causes repeated app crash, fix can require data loss
There’s an unfortunate bug in Apple’s latest software update that you should know about. The bug occurs in the Messages app on iOS 18. For now, the fix could require data loss. However, you can avoid potential data loss before a fix is in place i.....»»
DNA origami and fluorescent probes can precisely release molecular cargo
In the world of nanotechnology, the development of dynamic systems that respond to molecular signals is becoming increasingly important. The DNA origami technique, whereby DNA is programmed so as to produce functional nanostructures, plays a key role.....»»
First liquid-liquid extraction trial finds porous liquids can separate harmful or unwanted alcohols from mixtures
A world-first study has successfully used porous liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation for the first time, creating exciting potential for advancing both environmental sustainability and public health......»»
Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide
A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash.....»»
A 30-year-old man built muscle and burned fat in 4 months with a time-saving workout technique
A 30-year-old man built muscle and burned fat in 4 months with a time-saving workout technique.....»»
Project 2025 Would Drastically Cut Support for Carbon Removal
The Heritage Foundation’s plan for a potential Trump second term has little time for schemes to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere......»»