Xcel is cleaning up radioactive water spill at Minnesota plant
A broken pipe at Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant leaked about 400,000 gallons of water containing radioactive tritium, and the utility is working to clean up the contaminated plume, state regulators said Thursday......»»
GM battery materials investment in Quebec to top $1 billion
General Motors and South Korea's Posco Future M said they will invest more to expand the production capacity at their chemical battery materials facility in Canada, taking their estimated total investment in the plant to over US$1 billion......»»
Aquatic plants are essential to the ecosystem, but need good management, say researchers
Submerged macrophytes are declining in many shallow lakes around the world, with more algae and free-floating plants taking their place. But an opposite trend is also emerging: water bodies with improved water quality are increasingly experiencing a.....»»
Insect wings could inspire new self-cleaning technologies
Fresh insights into how insects use water droplets to wash dirt and pollutants from their bodies could help improve the performance of self-cleaning devices, a study suggests......»»
Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo crop
Hacking at a bamboo plant with a machete, Avayi Vayayana peels back the shoot's stiff bark as he scans southern Taiwan's mountains, anxious for more of the money-making crop his Indigenous tribe increasingly struggles to find......»»
Unimicron to build new IC substrate plant for AI applications
Taiwan's leading IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology will invest NT$30 billion (US$981.03 million) to set up a new plant in Taiwan dedicated to production of IC substrates with high layer count and large area to cash in on the ever-expanding AI a.....»»
What’s new on Disney+ in June 2023
The Secret Invasion begins in the latest Marvel series while Avatar: The Way of Water makes its streaming debut. Catch up with what's new on Disney+ in June!.....»»
Roborock S7 Max Ultra is the ultimate robot vacuum and mop without compromise [Save $299]
What’s the difference between clean floors and a dirty home? The way it makes us feel, for one. But there’s always one more thing to do before spending time cleaning up each mess. No one should compromise on a tidy living space, however, especia.....»»
Machine learning-based protein annotation tool predicts protein function
Microbes drive key processes of life on Earth. They affect global elemental cycles—the movement of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements. They also promote plant growth and affect the development of diseases. These roles are essential in every ecosy.....»»
Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi may use similar molecular tools to manipulate plants
Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi that interact with plants are distantly related and don't share many genetic similarities. Comparing plant pathogenic fungi and plant symbiotic fungi, scientists at the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) h.....»»
How a fungus sidesteps a plant"s defense mechanism
RIKEN scientists have discovered how a parasitic fungus renders harmless a powerful anti-fungal compound produced by some plants. As well as providing a fascinating glimpse into the ongoing arms race between plants and parasites, the finding could be.....»»
In 2023, the world’s first smart touch large-screen full-function vacuum robot Redkey R20 will be born
Robot vacuum cleaners are becoming more and more popular with consumers. The latest data shows that in the past five years, vacuum robots have grown rapidly, with a compound growth rate of more than 20%. In order to improve the cleaning experience of.....»»
Droughts increasingly reduce carbon dioxide uptake in the tropics, finds study
Plants take in CO2 to grow. They extract it from the atmosphere and use it to build organic compounds by means of photosynthesis and water. Terrestrial ecosystems have absorbed an average of about 32 percent of CO2 emissions caused by human activity.....»»
The Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni brings hot water washing and mop-lifting skills to the Deebot lineup
The Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni is making some big changes compared to the T10 Omni, offering a retractable mophead and the ability to wash its mops with hot water......»»
India says Foxconn"s new iPhone plant will open in April 2024
The Indian government has announced that it will release land to Foxconn in the southern India state of Karnataka, which will create 50,000 jobs when the planned iPhone plant opens.A Foxconn facilityTwo months after formally approving Foxconn's plans.....»»
Panasonic eyes 3rd North American EV battery plant
Panasonic said it will announce the site of a new North American battery production site by March 2024......»»
Get these Philips water-resistant wireless earbuds for $18
The Philips T2206 True Wireless Earbuds are super cheap while covering all the essentials. They're on sale now at Woot but you'll have to be fast......»»
Toyota picks Kentucky plant for its first U.S.-made EV
The three-row electric crossover's batteries will be sourced from a new Toyota factory in Liberty, N.C......»»
Improving precision of planning results in resilient forests
A new dissertation on forest industrial production systems, from researcher Per Nordin at Linnaeus University, reveals that successful regeneration measures are crucial for sustainable forestry. To ensure successful plant establishment, it is importa.....»»
Social networks key to water management and sanitation in the Pacific, says study
A Griffith-led study has found that traditional and digital social networks are key to improving community water management and sanitation in the Pacific......»»
Variable deficit irrigation in cotton can help improve yields, save water
Cotton producers struggling with available water after drought and dropping water tables can maximize crop yields from limited water with some planning and implementation of variable deficit irrigation, according to research by Texas A&M AgriLife Res.....»»