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Tomato genome fully sequenced

For the first time, the genome of the tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, has been decoded, and it becomes an important step toward improving yield, nutrition, disease resistance, taste and color of the tomato and ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

The environment and pharmaceuticals and personal care products: What are the big questions?

Researchers at the University of York headed a major international review aimed at enhancing efforts to better understand the impacts of chemicals used in pharmaceuticals or in personal care products, such as cosmetics, soaps, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Robot uses 3-D imaging and sensor-based cutting technology to debone poultry

(Phys.org) -- Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a prototype system that uses advanced imaging technology and a robotic cutting arm to automatically debone chicken and ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Genetic discovery unlocks biosynthesis of medicinal compound in poppy

Scientists at the University of York and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Australia have discovered a complex gene cluster responsible for the synthesis of the medicinal compound noscapine.

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reduced tillage doesn't mean reduced cotton yields under drip irrigatio

Loss of production may be one concern cotton producers have on the Rolling Plains when considering switching to reduced- or no-tillage systems, said Dr. Paul DeLaune, Texas AgriLife Research environmental soil scientist in ...

Biology / Other

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study highlights climate food risk hotspots

The poorest societies may be more able to adapt to the threat climate change poses to food supplies than their slightly richer peers, a new study suggests.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Japan's Renesas ups chip outsourcing to Taiwan giant

Japan's Renesas Electronics said Monday it will boost the outsourcing of its chip production to Taiwan's TSMC, but it declined comment on reports it would cut about 30 percent of its staff.

Technology / Semiconductors

created May 28, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0