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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nationwide adoption of NIST-developed test predicted to cut death toll due to cigarette-caused fires

In 2003, New York became the first state requiring cigarettes sold within its borders to pass a fire safety standard based on a test developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to ...

Technology / Other

created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Livestock industry beefs up Illinois's economy

A recent report conducted by the University of Illinois provides an economic snapshot of the current state of the livestock industry, giving the Illinois livestock industry data to back up their importance to the state. The ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsoft appoints first official Iraq distributor

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says it has appointed a local company to distribute its products in Iraq in what it says is a sign of growth for the war-plagued country.

Technology / Business

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