Agriculture
How could AI help (and hurt) forestry?
The whole world is buzzing about the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence—including those who work in forestry.This article was originally published here
Month: September 2025
Technology
Instagram’s ‘deliberate design choices’ make it unsafe for teens despite Meta promises, report says
Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the dangers of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children from harm, with “woefully ineffective” safety […]
Agriculture
Q&A: Insect pollinators need more higher-quality habitats to help farmers
Bees and butterflies help produce our food by pollinating the crops farmers grow. In fact, 35% of the world’s food crops, including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, depend on pollinators.This article was originally published here
Agriculture
Biodiversity strengthens pollinators and ensures stable yields, sunflower study finds
Improving biodiversity and maintaining yields at the same time? For many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, a new study by the University of Würzburg shows that both are possible under the right […]
Biotech
Bridge recombinases, optimized for human cells, enable massive programmable DNA rearrangements
For decades, gene-editing science has been limited to making small, precise edits to human DNA, akin to correcting typos in the genetic code. Arc Institute researchers are changing that paradigm with a universal gene editing […]
Agriculture
Indonesian breeds may carry genetics that can make cattle more sustainable and productive
In Indonesia, cattle are not just cattle. The large island-nation houses a variety of different breeds, locally preferred for their unique set of physical attributes and strongly linked to culture and ceremonies. There is even […]
Agriculture
One-time nitrogen application boosts ammonia emissions in maize fields
Recently, a research team in the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed that one-time nitrogen (N) application, a labor-saving practice favored by many farmers, increases both soil and […]
Biotech
Now in 3D: Yale scientists catch Legionnaires’ disease ‘in the act’
The Yale labs of Craig Roy and Jun Liu have harnessed the power of cryo-EM to solve a 30-year mystery of how the Legionella bacteria works. The findings represent the next steps in the search […]
Biotech
A new way to see the hidden complexity of our genes
Scientists from James Cook University have developed a new computer tool that reveals layers of gene activity that were previously invisible, opening fresh possibilities for understanding health and disease.This article was originally published here
Autos
Toyota opens high-tech village in Japan to road test the future
Top-selling carmaker Toyota opened its new high-tech village in Japan on Thursday, an experimental project to test autonomous driving and other futuristic developments.This article was originally published here