Along the shores of East Africa’s Lake Victoria, in Kenya, women fisherfolk including those known for being victims of sexual exploitation, are harnessing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them counter their abusers while enhancing their incomes, writes Joseph Davis Weddi. Along the shores of East Africa’s Lake Victoria, in Kenya, women fisherfolk including those…
Fusarium wilt is a severe threat to the global cut-flower industry, particularly impacting lilies. Caused by Fusarium oxysporum, this disease results in significant economic losses due to plant decay and death. Traditional breeding methods have struggled to create resistant varieties, largely due to the complex genetic and metabolic factors involved in disease resistance. Addressing these…
While satellite technology might seem distant and space-bound, its benefits can be seen everywhere. While satellite technology might seem distant and space-bound, its benefits can be seen everywhere. Agriculture Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Gene Therapy Program, and Moderna, have shown that repeated administration of lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated mRNA therapy significantly extended survival and reduced serum leucine levels in a mouse model of maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Gene Therapy Program,…
While animals in drylands hone their natural senses to find vegetation, humans have developed “external eyes” to track these vital resources. While animals in drylands hone their natural senses to find vegetation, humans have developed “external eyes” to track these vital resources. Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
As industrialized food markets harm the environment, sustainable food systems emerge as an effective solution. This includes reducing the distance between where the food is produced and consumed, ensuring that people eat locally produced food. One promising approach is community-supported agriculture (CSA), where consumers buy a share of the expected harvest in advance, providing farmers…
Self-deprecation, a negative self-assessment used in social interaction, is prevalent in Korean reality TV shows. Traditionally, psychology views self-deprecation as indicative of low self-esteem or related psychological disorders, such as depression or eating disorders. Self-deprecation, a negative self-assessment used in social interaction, is prevalent in Korean reality TV shows. Traditionally, psychology views self-deprecation as indicative of…
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows that companies perform better when they hire board directors with some international professional experience. Just one caveat: their existing board members must function cohesively as a team. New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows that companies perform better when they hire…
The rapid development of technologies such as the internet, mobile communications, and artificial intelligence has dramatically increased the demand for high-capacity communication systems. Among various solutions, mode-division multiplexing (MDM) has emerged as a crucial technique, utilizing spatial modes like orbital angular momentum (OAM) to enhance communication capacity. The rapid development of technologies such as the internet,…
Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that there may be a cost to the zero-price effect: statistically identical homes that were published in free service ads on the Israeli “Yad2” online classified service received fewer clicks, sold more slowly, and at a lower price than identical homes that were published in paid service ads—adding up…