Once dismissed as ‘junk DNA’ that served no purpose, a family of ‘jumping genes’ found in tomatoes has the potential to accelerate crop breeding for traits such as improved drought …read more Source:: Science
Day: September 16, 2019
Atlantic Ocean may get a jump-start from the other side of the world
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•A key question for climate scientists in recent years has been whether the Atlantic Ocean’s main circulation system is slowing down, a development that could have dramatic consequences for Europe …read more Source:: Science
Most massive neutron star ever detected, almost too massive to exist
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•Astronomers have discovered the most massive neutron star to date, a rapidly spinning pulsar approximately 4,600 light-years from Earth. This record-breaking object is teetering on the edge of existence, approaching …read more Source:: Science
Carp aquaculture in Neolithic China dating back 8,000 years
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•Researchers analyzed fish bones excavated from the Early Neolithic Jiahu site in Henan Province, China. By comparing the body-length distributions and species-composition ratios of the bones with findings from East …read more Source:: Science
Apple Watch Series 5, $500, or Linux PineTime smartwatch, $25?
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•A new open-source smartwatch is in the works with a planned price of $25. …read more Source:: Linux
Can a Raspberry Pi 4 really replace your PC?
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•The Raspberry Pi 4 is a big step up in power – but is it good enough for me to use for everyday work at my desk? Let’s find …read more Source:: Linux
Linus Torvalds releases Linux 5.3: Kernel fixes are about user impact, nothing else
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•Linux kernel developers get a gentle reminder of a lesson Linus Torvalds has been shouting at them for years: if there’s no user impact, shut up. …read more Source:: Linux