Most crops on the planet are plagued by a photosynthetic glitch, and to deal with it, evolved an energy-expensive process called photorespiration that drastically suppresses their yield potential. Researchers reportthat …read more Source:: Science
Day: January 3, 2019
DNA design that anyone can do
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•Researchers have designed a computer program that allows users to translate any free-form drawing into a two-dimensional, nanoscale structure made of DNA. …read more Source:: Science
Surprise discovery reveals second visual system in mouse cerebral cortex
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•The visual system is probably the best understood part of the brain. Over the past 75 years, neuroscientists have assembled a detailed account of how light waves entering your eyes …read more Source:: Science
Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere
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•The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought. …read more Source:: Science
The top 5 Linux and open-source stories of 2018
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•Linux overcame massive hardware security problems while Microsoft — yes, Microsoft — made its biggest ever open-source software move. …read more Source:: Linux
Google’s futuristic Fuchsia OS will run Android apps
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•Google’s mystery Fuchsia operating system will be able to run Android apps, if it’s ever put on devices. …read more Source:: Linux