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Far-red Radiation and CO₂ Interact to Enhance Biomass Accumulation in Young Leaf Lettuce
We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm
While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers studying them face stigma
New Strategies For Higher-Performing Tomato Production
CEO turnover taxes analyst attention, skewing broader forecasts
UNSW Alum Receives Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
CSIRO supports AI projects for future-ready agriculture under Quad initiative
Optimizing Light Intensity for Indoor Propagation of Strawberry Runner Tips
UQ Aerospace Grad’s ‘giant Leap’ Towards Stellar Career
280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survival
The value of physical intelligence: How researchers are working to safely advance the capabilities of humanoid robots
Researchers get wind of hydrogen’s role in the gut
Manchester researchers help reveal asteroid Bennu’s complex origins
Employees Who Spot Problems Help the Bottom Line, So Why Do Leaders Give More Power to Bootlickers?
Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
Evolution Of Life May Have Its Origins In Outer Space
Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms
AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define
RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance
FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules
Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal
West Lafayette, IN: Plant growth and development respond to all wavelengths of the broad-band solar
‘Pac-Man with a ponytail’ proteins regulate everything from night vision to heartbeats – studying what GRKs look like could improve an array of drugs
Experiences matter more than labels in citizen science projects
AI datasets have human values blind spots − new research
3 ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America’s future, starting with health care
Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
MicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers are learning to treat disease by harnessing how it controls genes
Is it bad to listen to music all the time? Here’s how tunes can help or harm
Amcor announces senior executive appointments to accelerate organic growth
Cats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts
Smart food choices at family level can ease chronic illness
Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it
X-ray of vibrating diamond yields new equation for quantum sensors
The science behind Ariana Grande’s vocal metamorphosis
Digital public archaeology: Excavating data from digs done decades ago and connecting with today’s communities
Philly has highest STI rates in the country – improving sex ed in schools and access to at-home testing could lower rates
Quantum computers are like kaleidoscopes − why unusual metaphors help illustrate science and technology
HKUST Appoints Prof. TAM Kar-Yan as Vice-President for Administration and Business
Picture this: Snapping photos of our food could be good for us
Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy
Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage
La Trobe University Helping To Grow Plants On Moon
Plants to be grown on the moon when humans return
Lead from old paint and pipes is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US homes
International higher education conference brings the world to WA
A promising leap towards computers with light-speed capabilities