When using conventional methods, it usually takes relatively long to breed new plant varieties with favourable characteristics. On the other hand, precision breeding with genetic scissors such as CRISPR-Cas can significantly ...
Biotechnology
Jul 30, 2019
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What looks like a still of an exploding firework is actually taken from an ESA simulation of humankind's expansion across the stars, produced for an international competition. Each dot is a habitable star system, with the ...
Astronomy
Jun 26, 2019
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Meet the man who is trying to make the closest thing you will get to a 21st-century Stradivarius.
Other
Feb 28, 2019
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France is planning to invest 700 million euros ($790 million) over the next five years to boost its production of battery cells for electric cars.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 13, 2019
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The result of football instant replay video reviews can alter a consumer's perception of a brand, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2019
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As the midterm election nears and the fallout of the Supreme Court nomination rings across the political divide, a new study presents a unique angle of American politics: how party affiliation affects charitable donations.
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2018
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Canada is scaling back its planned carbon pricing scheme to curb greenhouse gas emissions after industry executives warned it would hurt their international competitiveness, the office of the environment minister said Wednesday.
Environment
Aug 1, 2018
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Singapore on Friday imposed restrictions on ride-hailing firm Grab's acquisition of Uber's Southeast Asian business until it concludes a probe into whether the sale may have infringed competition rules.
Business
Apr 13, 2018
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An earthquake triggered an alert and high winds disrupted competition at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Sunday, as officials warned of a severe freeze and urged fans to wrap up warm.
Environment
Feb 11, 2018
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John Dumoulin has never really set foot in an office. He works part time at Chick-fil-a.
Business
Aug 7, 2017
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