Senegal harvests first experimental homegrown wheat
With the whir of a mower, under a clear blue sky, Senegalese researchers have begun harvesting a crop of experimental homegrown wheat, the latest step in a years-long effort to reduce reliance on imports......»»
New constraints on the presence of ultralight dark matter in the Milky Way
Dark matter, composed of particles that do not reflect, emit or absorb light, is predicted to make up most of the matter in the universe. Its lack of interactions with light, however, prevents its direct detection using conventional experimental meth.....»»
Testing the limits of AlphaFold2"s accuracy in predicting protein structure
Proteins, the workhorses of biology, are encoded by DNA sequences and are responsible for vital functions within cells. Since the first experimental measurement of a protein structure was made by John Kendrew in the 1950s, protein's ability to fold i.....»»
First experimental evidence of hopfions in crystals: Research opens up new dimension for future technology
Hopfions, magnetic spin structures predicted decades ago, have become a hot and challenging research topic in recent years. In a study published in Nature, the first experimental evidence is presented by a Swedish-German-Chinese research collaboratio.....»»
Forest modeling shows which harvest rotations lead to maximum carbon sequestration
Forest modeling by Oregon State University scientists shows that a site's productivity—an indicator of how fast trees grow and how much biomass they accumulate—is the main factor that determines which time period between timber harvests allows fo.....»»
New psychology study unearths ways to bolster global climate awareness and climate action
An international team of scientists has created a tool that can aid in increasing climate awareness and climate action globally by highlighting messaging themes shown to be effective through experimental research......»»
NASA laser communications test riding with Psyche sends back its first data
An experimental test of laser communications has sent back its first data, in a demonstration of the use of laser communications for deep space missions......»»
Steam Deck OLED review: Valve’s refreshed handheld made me a believer
The Steam Deck OLED upgrade fixes just about every glaring problem Valve's experimental first draft had......»»
New report shines a light on the scope and scale of teenage terrorism offenders for the first time
New research into children convicted of terrorism offenses in England and Wales has revealed a sharp rise in "homegrown" teenage terrorist activity, with extreme-right ideology fueling the majority of cases......»»
Researchers demonstrate quantum error mitigation on prototype, extending coherent annealing range by order of magnitude
D-Wave Quantum Inc. has announced research results that demonstrate successful Quantum Error Mitigation (QEM) in its Advantage2 annealing quantum computing experimental prototype......»»
A reliable experimental benchmark in crystal structure prediction of pharmaceutical drugs
Physical properties (stability, solubility, etc.), critical to the performance of pharmaceutical and functional materials, are known to strongly depend on the solid-state form and environmental factors, such as temperature and relative humidity. Reco.....»»
Apple Watch asthma-tracking research is promising but may never be adopted
An experimental asthma management app for Apple Watch shows promising results — especially for low-income individuals — but faces numerous challenges to wider adoption.SpO2 reading in progressIn a collaborative effort, Apple and Anthem — now E.....»»
Steam Deck review: an experimental handheld that keeps improving
The Steam Deck is an incredibly powerful portable gaming device that's only improved since its launch......»»
Eavesdropping on the electron: A new method for extracting data from noise
A method developed at the University of Duisburg-Essen makes it possible to read data from noisy signals. Theoretical physicists and their experimental colleagues have published their findings in the current issue of Physical Review Research. The met.....»»
The Second Person to Pig Heart Transplant Just Died
Lawrence Faucette died six weeks after undergoing the experimental procedure involving a genetically engineered pig organ......»»
Italy"s olive growers lament poor harvests from extreme weather
At this time of year, the trees on Alan Risolo's land in central Italy should be groaning with olives. But extreme weather blamed on climate change has ruined his harvest......»»
Battery startup ONE begins making its own cells in metro Detroit
Our Next Energy Inc., the Novi-based battery startup led by Apple Inc. veteran Mujeeb Ijaz, has started making prototype cells at its Michigan battery plant — an early milestone in its goal to become a homegrown U.S. battery manufacturer......»»
Insights for plant breeding: Arming wheat plants against climate stress with microorganisms
Agriculture in Europe is increasingly affected by extreme weather conditions that lead to crop losses. In 2018, the damage in Germany alone amounted to around 770 million euros. Making wheat plants more resilient to these stresses could make a signif.....»»
The "spinaron": New quantum effect challenges the long-held Kondo effect
For the first time, experimental physicists from the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have demonstrated a new quantum effect aptly named the "spinaron." In a meticulously controlled environment and using an advanced set of instruments,.....»»
Heavy metals and traditional shellfish harvesting affect mangrove habitats in Senegal
A study led by a doctoral researcher at Åbo Akademi University shows the impact of humans on mangroves in Senegal. Pollution but also traditional shellfish harvesting methods have unintended effects on coastal ecosystems, underlining the importance.....»»
A protein that helps plant cells "eat themselves"
Scientists from the Department of Experimental Plant Biology at the Faculty of Science of Charles University have published research in Nature Plants that brings new insights into the function of the ARP2/3 protein complex in plant cells. It turns ou.....»»