The genetic basis and process of inbreeding depression in an elite hybrid rice
Inbreeding depression is defined as reduced fitness or performance arising from increasing homozygosity of progenies due to successive inbreeding, whereas heterosis refers to the superiority of a hybrid over its parent resulting from the increase in.....»»
New map shows where koalas are at most risk
A first-of-its-kind map created by a team of scientists at the University of Sydney shows that the genetic diversity of koala populations is in decline across Australia, putting the iconic marsupial at increased risk of extinction......»»
Climate warming is reducing rice quality in East Asia, research reveals
Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to weather conditions and, as such, understanding how yield.....»»
Nextcloud Talk: Open-source, GDPR-compliant alternative to Microsoft Teams
Nextcloud has unveiled Nextcloud Talk, an open-source alternative to Microsoft Teams. It’s a privacy-compliant collaboration platform for hybrid teams that gives companies complete control over their data. Nextcloud Talk collaboration software.....»»
Deep-sea marvels: How anglerfish defy evolutionary expectations
A Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike. The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, uncovers.....»»
Hidden DNA in plants reveals secrets of photosynthesis
Scientists have uncovered genetic variation in the unexplored DNA of the photosynthetic and energy factories of Arabidopsis plants, which plays a crucial role in the efficiency of photosynthesis in plants. These insights—published Nov. 27 in the Pr.....»»
My favorite running earbuds, the Jabra Elite 8 Active, are $170 for Cyber Monday
The Jabra Elite 8 Active earbuds are the ones I grab when I go out for a run, and on Cyber Monday they're only $170......»»
File comparison app Kaleidoscope updated with new merge conflict resolution tools
Kaleidoscope, the popular file comparison and merge tool, recently released an update with significant improvements to its merge conflict resolution tools. The new version introduces new features and refinements that aim to streamline the process of.....»»
Here’s when you can expect 2nm chips to come to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Although Apple typically follows a two year cycle with process nodes, with the 7nm and 5nm processes lasting two years each – it seems highly likely that Apple is about to use the 3nm process for a third year in a row with the upcoming iPhone 17 li.....»»
Walmart slashed this price of this Gigabyte motherboard for Cyber Monday
The Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX V2 motherboard, which supports AMD Ryzen processors, is available from Walmart with a $27 discount, but only for Cyber Monday......»»
Week in review: Exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients, malware loader created with gaming engine
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the update process of Palo Alto Network.....»»
Walmart slashed this price of this Gigabyte motherboard and the deal is still live
The Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX V2 motherboard, which supports AMD Ryzen processors, is available from Walmart with a $27 discount, but only for Black Friday......»»
New hybrid catalyst developed for clean oxygen production
A research team at the Institute of Materials Chemistry at TU Wien, led by Professor Dominik Eder, has developed a new synthetic approach to create durable, conductive and catalytically active hybrid framework materials for (photo)electrocatalytic wa.....»»
Sea anemone study shows how animals restore "shape" following major injury
Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze, our internal temperature remains steady at 37°C, thanks to a process called homeostasis. This hidden balancing act is v.....»»
Sea anemone study shows how animals restore "shape" following major injury
Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze, our internal temperature remains steady at 37°C, thanks to a process called homeostasis. This hidden balancing act is v.....»»
Genetic factors in woodland strawberries promote cold tolerance
Climate change is shifting the seasons, pushing crop plants to their limits. For example, sudden frost episodes in late spring can be detrimental to strawberries in the bed. Wild species, on the other hand, are often more resilient......»»
Black Friday MacBook Air deals knock $265 off 15-inch M3 512GB
Apple's tremendous M3 15-inch MacBook Air is a whole $265 off in two special Black Friday sales of the 512GB edition.Apple's 15-inch MacBook AirIt's the sweet spot in Apple's entire range of portable Macs. This MacBook Air has the powerful M3 process.....»»
An unexpected delay in a standard quantum optical process generates pairs of photons
Since it was first demonstrated in the 1960s, spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) has been at the center of many quantum optics experiments that test the fundamental laws of physics in quantum mechanics, and in applications like quantum sim.....»»
Walmart slashed this price of this Gigabyte motherboard for Black Friday
The Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX V2 motherboard, which supports AMD Ryzen processors, is available from Walmart with a $27 discount, but only for Black Friday......»»
Tesla’s humanoid robot ‘got a new hand for Black Friday’
A new video appears to show that Tesla's Optimus robot has mastered the complex process of catching an object in midflight......»»
Parasite genome analysis provides a new approach to predicting malaria drug resistance
Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance......»»