Tank-mixing herbicides may not be enough to avoid herbicide resistance
Eight years ago, University of Illinois and USDA-ARS scientists turned weed control on its head. More and more herbicide resistant weeds were popping up, and the pest plants were getting harder to kill. It was clear farmers could no longer rely on th.....»»
TikTok requires users to “forever waive” rights to sue over past harms
TikTok may be seeking to avoid increasingly high costs of mass arbitration. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) Some TikTok users may have skipped reviewing an update to TikTok's terms of service this summ.....»»
New method paves the way for new antibiotics
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) researchers have developed a promising antibiotic candidate against MRSA. Behind the discovery lies a methodology that may be important in the fight against antimicrobial resistance......»»
The power of vishing: Why it"s effective and how to avoid falling victim
The power of vishing: Why it"s effective and how to avoid falling victim.....»»
Can an app improve your romantic relationship?
Half of all marriages in the United States are likely to fail by the time the spouses reach their 50s. Understandably, many couples are looking for ways to avoid becoming part of that statistic, well aware of a divorce's possible wide-reaching detrim.....»»
Cockroaches can transmit antimicrobial resistance genes between groups
A new paper describes a study of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) transmission among cockroaches, with implications for AMR transmission in humans. The study was published in mSystems......»»
New genetic vulnerability to herbicide found in nearly 50 sweet and field corn lines
When a sweet corn breeder reached out in 2021 to report severe injury from the herbicide tolpyralate, Marty Williams hoped it was a fluke isolated to a single inbred line......»»
Civilian attacks likely to strengthen Ukrainian resistance, say researchers
During the all-out invasion of Ukraine, Russia has deliberately chosen civilian targets, such as apartment buildings, presumably with the goal of deterring Ukrainian resistance. But does such terror deter or, in contrast, motivate resistance among or.....»»
Study shows how Black college athletes alter self-presentation to avoid biases
On Sept. 16, the University of Colorado's football team was 3-0 and had secured the No. 19 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll. Under Head Coach Deion Sanders, the Buffaloes were enjoying one of their best starts in recent me.....»»
Beluga whales" calls may get drowned out by shipping noise in Alaska"s Cook Inlet
Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion. For Alaska's critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga population, these crucial communications may compet.....»»
A better way of measuring homophily: Uncovering hidden mixing patterns in real-world networks.
It is likely that you have heard of the term "homophily" before. After all, the concept permeates all of our relationships, both in real-life and online—the way we make friends, the way we choose a sexual partner, who we follow on social media, or.....»»
Spotify says it has no plans to support App Store in-app purchases again on iOS
To avoid paying Apple a cut of its revenue, Spotify removed in-app purchases from the Spotify for iOS app several years ago. A report on Thursday claimed that Spotify was working to reverse that decision, but the company has now confirmed that it.....»»
Truelink Capital buys auto marketing firm Ansira
The global marketing company's sale to Truelink Capital is designed, in part, to reduce debt and avoid liquidation, the company said......»»
Forecasts may help protect marine life a year in advance
Marine management tools could be used to help avoid whale entanglements or sea turtle bycatch up to a year in advance, suggests a Nature Communications paper. The findings demonstrate that these tools (which already exist) could be used to forewarn o.....»»
Review examines machine learning concepts for microbiologists
In a review in Nature Reviews Microbiology, Professor Levi Waldron and colleagues highlight the increasing importance of machine learning in microbiology, where it is used for tasks such as predicting antibiotic resistance and associating human micro.....»»
The silver bullet that wasn"t: Glyphosate"s declining weed control over 25 years
It has been a quarter century since corn and soybeans were engineered to withstand the withering mists of the herbicide glyphosate. Initially heralded as a "silver bullet" for weed control, the modified crops and their herbicide companion were quickl.....»»
In hotter regions, mammals shown to seek forests and avoid human habitats
The cool of the forest is a welcome escape on a hot day. This is especially true for mammals in North America's hottest regions, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study indicates that, as the climate warms, preserving.....»»
HP Smart Tank 5101 review: when paper jams hurt
We tested HP's Smart Tank 5101, an affordable all-in-one inkjet tank printer, to determine its long-term value and ease of use......»»
Google Drive users complain of missing files, months of data disappearing
Cloud storage service Google Drive is losing user files, and engineers warn users to avoid making changes or troubleshooting while the issue is investigated and resolved.Missing files on Google DriveCloud storage solutions like iCloud or Google Drive.....»»
Pocket-sized DNA sequencers track malaria drug resistance in Ghana in near real-time
Scientists have developed a technique to rapidly and reliably detect genetic changes in malaria parasites in Ghana, using just a gaming laptop and portable MinION sequencer from Oxford Nanopore......»»
Three positive climate developments
While humanity's efforts to curb planet-warming emissions are nowhere near enough to avoid heating the world to catastrophic levels, tentative improvements show that progress is possible......»»