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by caltrek
Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture
Replies: 281
Views: 810466

Re: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture

Gene Discovery Could Lead to Resilient “Pixie” Corn by Dave Roepke May 29, 2024 Introduction: (Futurity) Researchers have identified a widely found gene in plants as a key transporter of a hormone that influences the size of corn. The discovery offers plant breeders a new tool to develop desirable ...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 02, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: AI & Robotics News and Discussions
Replies: 927
Views: 984158

Re: AI & Robotics News and Discussions

You have to get past the first minute of the video posted below to begin to hear about the application of AI to the question.



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by caltrek
Sun Jun 02, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: BCIs & Neurotechnology News and Discussions
Replies: 135
Views: 183917

Re: BCIs & Neurotechnology News and Discussions

Revolutionary Brain-to-brain Technology Boosts Brain-computer Interface Performance June 1, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) A groundbreaking study from Tsinghua University in collaboration with Imperial College London has unveiled a novel technique that significantly enhances brain-computer interfa...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 02, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Diseases & Outbreaks News and Discussions
Replies: 273
Views: 209249

Re: Diseases & Outbreaks News and Discussions

Mosquitos Carrying West Nile Virus Found in San Fernando Valley by Dean Fioresi June 1, 2024 Introduction: (CBS) Los Angeles County health officials have confirmed the first positive sample of West Nile virus drawn from a mosquito trap. The sample was collected from a trap in the Winnetka area of t...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 02, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Africa News and Discussions
Replies: 213
Views: 193958

Re: Africa News and Discussions

South Africa Elections Results: What Happens Next? by Mohammed Haddad June 2, 2024 Introduction: (Al Jazeera) Nearly all the ballots have been counted in South Africa, but the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has received only 40.21 percent votes in Wednesday’s election, well short of a major...
by caltrek
Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Megacorporations Watch Thread
Replies: 66
Views: 390008

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Does the U.S. Have a Planned Economy? by Daniel Pellathy May 31, 2024 Introduction: (The Conversation) During the Cold War, a heated debate arose over the role of economic planning. Did the “planned” economy of the USSR or the “free market” economy of the U.S. allocate resources more productively? ...
by caltrek
Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Donald Trump news and discussions
Replies: 720
Views: 185858

Re: Donald Trump news and discussions

How Trump's Appeal Will Play Out by Sareen Habeshian May 31, 2024 Introduction: (Axios) Former President Trump's legal team began outlining its appeal strategy within hours of his conviction in New York, but experts tell Axios it will be an uphill battle. Why it matters : Appeals can be unpredictab...
by caltrek
Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Diseases & Outbreaks News and Discussions
Replies: 273
Views: 209249

Re: Diseases & Outbreaks News and Discussions

A Third Human Bird Flu Case Is Confirmed In US, With A New Set of Symptoms by Laura Simmons May 31, 2024 Introduction: (IFL Science) A third case of bird flu has been confirmed in a dairy farm worker in the USA, the second identified in the state of Michigan. In contrast to the previous two cases, ...
by caltrek
Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Biology & Medicine News and Discussions
Replies: 641
Views: 511950

Re: Biology & Medicine News and Discussions

Tiny Fern Breaks the World Record for the Largest Genome of Any Organism by Eleanor Higgs (edited by Laura Simmons) May 31, 2024 Introduction: (IFL Science) The saying goes that good things come in small packages, and while the discovery of the world's largest genome in any organism is an incredibl...
by caltrek
Fri May 31, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: The History Forum
Topic: Natural History (13.8 billion years BC – 3.3 million BC)
Replies: 272
Views: 243487

Re: Natural History (13.8 billion years BC – 3.3 million BC)

Origins of Welsh Dragons Finally Exposed by Experts May 30, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) A large fossil discovery has helped shed light on the history of dinosaurs in Wales. Until recently, the land of the dragon didn’t have any dinosaurs. However, in the last ten years, several dinosaurs have b...