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.....»»
Apple told EU regulators it has three browsers, all called Safari
In one of its efforts to avoid exceeding user thresholds and so having to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple has tried to claim it has three separate Safari browsers.The ploy did not work, it has been rejected by the European Union, and.....»»
Analyzing the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacterium P. aeruginosa
The University of Cordoba is participating, together with IMIBIC and the Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, in a national study that analyzes the evolution, between 2017 and 2022, of the antibiotic resistance of a bacterium associated with high mor.....»»
Gene discovery may help growers battle grape downy mildew
Researchers at Cornell have discovered a new grape downy mildew resistance gene—giving the wine and grape industry a powerful new tool to combat this devastating disease......»»
What works best to support virtual teamwork? Study shows two sides
For virtual teamwork to be effective, workplaces need to foster interdependence in some areas and avoid it in others, according to a newly published study of virtual teams......»»
Roundcube webmail zero-day exploited to spy on government entities (CVE-2023-5631)
The Winter Vivern APT group has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-5631) in Roundcube webmail servers to spy on email communications of European governmental entities and a think tank, according to ESET researchers. “Exploitatio.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra’s durability put to the test as user recovers it from a lake after months
Apple Watch has been certified waterproof to depths of up to 50 meters since Series 2. With , which has a more rugged design to withstand the most challenging scenarios you can imagine, water resistance has been increased to a depth of up to 100 mete.....»»
How do kingfishers avoid concussions when diving? It might be in their genes
Mutations in the MAPT gene associated with tau proteins seem to play a significant role. Enlarge / Fish-eating kingfishers execute plunging dives into the water to capture prey, yet never seem to get concussed. (credit: Richard T.....»»
Researchers investigate microstructure evolution of oxide films of Fe-Cr–based alloys
Ferritic/martensitic steels and austenitic steels are the primary candidate materials for advanced nuclear energy systems. The corrosion resistance of the materials is one of the factors that ensures the safe service of key components. Since the corr.....»»
Musk may block X in Europe, to avoid having to fix disinformation problem
Elon Musk reportedly thinks it may be simpler to block X in Europe, rather than fix the massive problem with disinformation on the platform. The issue is now so bad that video game footage has been passed off as news coverage of the terrorist atta.....»»
Study demonstrates antimicrobial action of polyalthic acid from copaiba oil
Polyalthic acid from copaiba oil is an effective antibacterial and should be used to develop alternative medications that can contribute to the effort to overcome antimicrobial resistance ("superbugs"), according to an article by researchers based in.....»»
Keeping control in complex regulatory environments
Modern compliance programs represent a strategic shift in how companies approach regulatory and ethical obligations. They are designed to not only mitigate risks and avoid legal repercussions but also to enhance an organization’s reputation, fo.....»»
Dangerous "Superbugs" Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better superbug treatments.....»»
Climate researcher rejects being sacked for refusing to fly
A climate researcher hit back against his dismissal from a German think-tank after refusing to take a flight back from a fact-finding mission in Papua New Guinea......»»
A self-wrinkling coating for impact resistance and mechanical enhancement
Polymer coating is widely used as a protective layer in various fields such as surface anti-corrosion, anti-penetration and anti-impact. How to enhance the mechanical properties of coatings such as impact resistance is important but challenging, unde.....»»
More methane production: Combining alkaline pretreatment and air mixing for anaerobic digestion
In 2021, the state of Arkansas soared to third place in the United States' broiler production rankings. While this accomplishment brought economic benefits, it also posed a challenge—a surplus of poultry litter (PL) and growing environmental concer.....»»
Material cycle for amine chemistry: Important building blocks created from platform chemical in single step
Fossil raw materials still dominate the chemical industry. But laboratories around the world are researching ways in which large-scale processes can avoid crude oil, natural gas and coal in the future. So-called platform chemicals are gaining in impo.....»»
Peregrine falcons set off false alarms to make prey easier to catch, study finds
Predators must eat to survive—and to survive, prey must avoid being eaten. One theory, the Wolf-Mangel model, suggests predators could use false attacks to tire prey out or force them to take bigger risks, but this has been hard to show in practice.....»»
Understanding Agentized LLMs: How to avoid making rogue AI
Recent advances in AI and the release of ChatGPT have sparked new interest in AI as a tool. Agentized LLMs are the latest attempt to make highly-specialized AIs, and to avoid them going rogue.AI is all the rage today, with people and organizations ru.....»»
Scientists clone novel gene responsible for glufosinate resistance in rice
Researchers have cloned a novel gene responsible for glufosinate resistance in rice and conducted in-depth analysis of its functional characteristics. The team was led by Prof. Wu Yuejin from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chines.....»»
Meta-learning helps to estimate oceanic barrier layer structure
The oceanic barrier layer is situated between the base of the ocean's density mixed layer and the top of the isothermal layer, with its thickness fluctuations directly influencing the ocean's vertical mixing process. Changes in the barrier layer impa.....»»