Mutant plants reveal temperature sensor
As we push the limits of agriculture to feed more people in a warmer world, we do not understand how plants sense temperature.
Biotechnology
Oct 27, 2016
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Why do consumers pay more? Research finds the surprising effect of consumer local identity
New research by a Rice University marketing professor debunks a long-held belief by companies that they could charge more for locally produced goods and services because of consumers' sense of attachment to their community. ...
Economics & Business
Oct 25, 2016
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Test improves detection of proteins in starch; aids in 'gluten-free' labeling
For people with celiac disease, wheat allergies or gluten sensitivity, the options for gluten-free foods are growing. But knowing for sure whether products marketed as such are truly safe to eat can be more complicated than ...
Other
Oct 12, 2016
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Researcher develops intelligent encryption libraries
Sometimes, when two people or software applications are communicating via the Internet, a third party is listening. Cryptographic protocols could prevent this situation, but software developers often find it difficult to ...
Security
Sep 26, 2016
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India: French submarine data leak no security threat
India said Wednesday that the leak of documents from a leading French builder of Scorpene submarines designed for India's navy was investigated and did not pose any security compromise because sensitive information was blacked ...
Security
Aug 25, 2016
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Fewer low clouds in the tropics
With the help of satellite data, ETH scientists have shown that low-level cloud cover in the tropics thins out as the earth warms. Since this cloud cover has a cooling effect on the climate, the two-degree warming target ...
Environment
Aug 16, 2016
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New discovery increases understanding of how plants and bacteria see light
Plants, bacteria and fungi react to light with light-sensitive proteins. Scientists from the University of Gothenburg and their Finnish colleagues from University of Jyväskylä have now determined the inner workings of one ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 15, 2016
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Israeli army identifies a new threat: 'Pokemon Go'
The Israeli military is warning its soldiers about a new threat: the widely popular mobile phone game "Pokemon Go."
Software
Aug 1, 2016
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Green polymer electrolyte based on N-phthaloylchitosan for dye-sensitized solar cells
A green polymer derived from bio-waste was applied to the dye-sensitized solar cells. Chitosan obtained from the insects' and crustaceans' chitin was modified to produce the phthaloylchitosan electrolyte for the dye-sensitized ...
Materials Science
Aug 1, 2016
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WikiLeaks, NSA leaker Edward Snowden clash on Twitter
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and transparency website WikiLeaks are clashing over how best to handle the publication of sensitive data, a spat played out over Twitter.
Security
Jul 29, 2016
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