Wheat prices up amid war, expanding drought
Wheat prices are high, and weather and market factors could make the crop an attractive option for Texas growers coming out of a severe drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert......»»
A more varied diet would help the world"s economy as well as its health
More than 75% of the food consumed in the world today comes from just 12 plant and five animal species. The over-dependence on this small selection, which includes rice, maize and wheat, damages the environment and human health, and it makes our glob.....»»
Amazon clears out Apple Watch inventory, grab the Series 9 for $299 & Ultra 2 for $699
Amazon is slashing Apple Watch prices ahead of the September Apple event, resulting in the return of Prime Day pricing on multiple Series 9 and Ultra 2 styles.Amazon is blowing out Apple Watch inventory.As September inches closer, the Apple Watch dea.....»»
Apple Podcasts launches web app, listen to your Up Next queue and library in a browser
Apple Podcasts is expanding to the web, starting today. You can access the new web app version at podcasts.apple.com, in desktop web browsers including Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox. For the first time, Apple Podcasts users can access their Up.....»»
The pioneering sugarcane variety transforming China"s sugar industry
A research team at the Liucheng Sugarcane Research Units (LC-SRU) developed the fifth-generation sugarcane variety LC05-136, which has become a flagship in China due to its high yield, high sugar content, and strong tolerance to drought and cold stre.....»»
Apple"s Mac mini drops to as low as $499, grab discounts up to $250 off
Today's best Mac mini deals deliver price cuts of up to $250 off and prices as low as $499.The current Mac mini is a popular choice among budget-conscious consumers who are eager to enter the Mac ecosystem. Thanks to back-to-school deals from leading.....»»
Threads now lets users save multiple drafts, introduces new tools for creators
Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, has introduced the option to let users save a draft when creating a new post. However, it was only possible to save a single draft. Now Threads is expanding this feature, allowing users to save multiple draft.....»»
GameSir’s New Controller Takes Inspiration from One of Marvels’ Biggest Names
Priced at $59.99, the controller supports Xbox and Windows platforms. The post GameSir’s New Controller Takes Inspiration from One of Marvels’ Biggest Names appeared first on Phandroid. GameSir’s ever-expanding lineup of.....»»
Medicare drug price negotiations: 10 list prices drop between 38% to 79%
If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. Enlarge / Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan on July 23, 2024. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) In the first round.....»»
Big-name drugs see price drops in first round of Medicare negotiations
If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. Enlarge / Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan on July 23, 2024. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) In the first round.....»»
Amazon slashes up to $250 off Apple"s M4 iPad Pro during back-to-school sale
This Thursday, grab prices as low as $899 and discounts of up to $250 off Apple's 2024 M4 iPad Pro. With limited inventory available on certain configs, you'll want to jump on the deals now for the best selection.A full list of the lowest 11-inch iPa.....»»
AMD Ryzen 9000 review: Impressive efficiency, with bugs and so-so speed boosts
High prices on an already-expensive AM5 platform make them a hard sell, though. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Nearly two years after the release of the first Ryzen 7000 CPUs, AMD has returne.....»»
Cloud bills are rising for businesses of all sizes
Businesses are responding to increasing cloud prices by moving away from the ‘Big 3’ and seeking alternatives......»»
Unraveling modern bread wheat from the genes up
A genomic resource for the wild grass species Tausch's goatgrass (Aegilops tauschii) has been developed by a team of international researchers led by KAUST. This new understanding will accelerate gene discovery research and shed new light on the stor.....»»
New analysis of Webb data measures universe expansion rate, finds there may not be a "Hubble tension"
We know many things about our universe, but astronomers are still debating exactly how fast it is expanding. In fact, over the past two decades, two major ways to measure this number—known as the "Hubble constant" —have come up with different ans.....»»
Amazon launches $1,299 Apple Studio Display deal to pair with MacBook discounts
Amazon has slashed the price on the Apple Studio Display to pair with its Mac deals for easy back-to-school shopping.Save $300 on the Apple Studio Display.Expanding your screen real estate just got a little cheaper thanks to Amazon's latest price cut.....»»
Spotify crows about Apple being forced to show alternative pricing
The EU's anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it's a good thing — but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim.Spotify logoSpotify has cons.....»»
Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts
A recently published study in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat waves and drought than trees of the same species in nearby rural forests. The finding, made by researchers at the.....»»
Goodyear expanding Canada plant to make 2 million tires annually
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it will spend $575 million to modernize and expand its plant in Napanee, Ont., as the tire maker looks to up production capacity at the site in eastern Ontario to two million tires per year. .....»»
New forest condition monitor shows dynamic changes in forests resulting from extreme climate change events
According to the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), large parts of the German forest show an increase in damage as a result of the extreme drought period in Germany during recent years. However, hardly any data is available captu.....»»
Urban growth leads to more intense droughts for many world cities—Sydney is a case study for areas at risk
The growth of cities worldwide is contributing to more intense drought conditions in many cities, including Sydney, a new Chinese study has found. This is adding to urban heat and water stress. These important findings point to the need to improve ho.....»»