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......»»
Insights for crop breeding in the face of climate change
With the aid of innovative statistical methods, researchers explore the complex interplay between life cycle, environmental factors and genetic information using wheat as an example......»»
Quantum computers in 2023: How they work, what they do, and where they"re heading
In June, an IBM computing executive claimed quantum computers were entering the "utility" phase, in which high-tech experimental devices become useful. In September, Australia's Chief Scientist Cathy Foley went so far as to declare "the dawn of the q.....»»
Vectorial spin-orbital Hall effect of light upon tight focusing and experimental observation in azopolymer films
A soccer player can kick a static ball on its side, forcing the ball to rotate and travel in an arc trajectory, left or right curved, depending on the ball's rotation sense. This requires skill/experience. And if the ball is not static but approaches.....»»
Measuring nutrition in crops using satellites
With many people around the world suffering from various forms of malnutrition it's important that the absolute basics such as rice, soya and wheat are as nourishing as possible. Research shows that the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission and the Italian P.....»»
How llamas help mitigate effects of climate change
Introducing llamas (Llama glama) into land exposed by retreating glaciers can speed the establishment of stable soils and ecosystem formation, mitigating some of the harmful effects of climate change, according to experimental research conducted by s.....»»
TikTok testing ad-free experience for a monthly fee in apparent test for some users
TikTok appears to be joining the likes of X, Meta, and Snap with a new premium tier in the works. Rather than selling status or experimental features, however, TikTok is taking a more YouTube-like approach. more….....»»
A more effective experimental design for engineering a cell into a new state
A strategy for cellular reprogramming involves using targeted genetic interventions to engineer a cell into a new state. The technique holds great promise in immunotherapy, for instance, where researchers could reprogram a patient's T-cells so they a.....»»
Wheat"s long non-coding RNAs unveiled: A leap in understanding grain development
Wheat is a global staple food and plays a pivotal role in the livelihoods of billions of people. Although long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been recognized as crucial regulators of numerous biological processes, our knowledge of lncRNAs associated.....»»
Scientists ratchet up key amino acid in corn
Experimental lines of field corn developed by a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists will usher in new commercial hybrids offering high-methionine grain......»»
Ecologists use satellite images to predict wheat yield with 98% accuracy via satellite imagery
RUDN University ecologists found a parameter in satellite images that allows accurately calculating and increasing the wheat yield. Such technology helps agronomists monitor crops and make decisions. These results were published in The Egyptian Journ.....»»
Experimental garden study uses AI to show how plants respond to environmental changes
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help plant scientists collect and analyze unprecedented volumes of data, which would not be possible using conventional methods. Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have now used big data, machine learning a.....»»
NordVPN Sonar helps internet users detect phishing emails
NordVPN launched its first experimental project under the NordLabs platform. The AI-enabled browser extension Sonar aims to help internet users detect phishing emails and protect themselves from cybercrimes. “AI tools have facilitated the autom.....»»
Elon Musk’s Neuralink now recruiting for first human trials
Neuralink has announced that it’s now accepting applications from subjects willing to have its experimental N1 computer interface implanted in their brain......»»
New model to help valorize lignin for bio-based applications
Woody biomass and wheat straw are all sources of the natural polymer lignin with more than 50 megatons of lignin produced annually at commercial scale. However, most is burned to produce energy, which alternatively could be used to make useful chemic.....»»
The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output
Researchers are tweaking the photosynthesis process to raise the output of crops like soy, maize and wheat......»»
Disease-resistant rice and wheat plants may modulate disease susceptibility in their neighbors
Growing several plant varieties in the same field for disease resistance is a longstanding agricultural practice, but can have unpredictable results......»»
New quantum random number generator could revolutionize encryption
Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption developed at Linköping University. Experimental setup of the quantum random number generator......»»
Experimental quantum imaging distillation with undetected light
It is possible to image an object with an induced coherence effect by making use of photon pairs to gain information on the item of interest—without detecting the light probing it. While one photon illuminates the object, its partner alone is detec.....»»
How does the social behavior of wheat plants influence grain production?
One of the most significant drivers of crop evolution stems from the changes in the selection associated with the shift of plants from a highly heterogeneous and biodiverse natural environment into a homogeneous monoculture environment. Competition f.....»»
Spelt or common wheat? Their diversity of nutritional components prevents identification of which species is healthier
After comparing 90 varieties of spelt with 9 varieties of modern, common wheat, a study by the UCO concluded that the marked heterogeneity characterizing the nutritional compounds of the different varieties makes it impossible to state that one speci.....»»