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Biodegradable sensor monitors levels of pesticides via direct contact with surface of fruit and vegetables
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) in Brazil have developed a sustainable sensor that can be placed directly on the surface of a vegetable or fruit to detect the ...
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Using agricultural residues for fuel and chemicals
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientist is part of a research team shedding new light on how to access the sugars locked up in plant materials in order to convert byproducts into new feedstocks for production ...
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Feb 1, 2024
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Lab-grown canine skin provides canvas for testing medical treatments
Reproducible in-vitro canine skin has been grown in a laboratory setting for the first time by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB.
Biotechnology
Feb 1, 2024
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Field weed control: Synthetic microbial communities slash herbicide use
Synthetic microbial communities (SynComs) are emerging as powerful allies in the battle against weeds. These carefully crafted assemblies of microorganisms, such as compatible Pseudomonas strains, are designed to target specific ...
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Feb 1, 2024
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How the microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable
COVID-19 showed us how useful monitoring wastewater can be. But the genetic material in our wastewater, namely DNA and RNA, is a treasure trove of other useful information. It reveals the presence of thousands of different ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 1, 2024
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NZ has the energy resources to adopt alternative food technologies—it just needs a plan
The potential for alternative foods to displace and disrupt conventional agricultural production has been discussed and debated for some time. While it may still be too early to make firm predictions, the trends are clear.
Biotechnology
Feb 1, 2024
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Highly targeted CRISPR delivery system advances gene editing in living animals
Most approved gene therapies today, including those involving CRISPR-Cas9, work their magic on cells removed from the body, after which the edited cells are returned to the patient.
Biotechnology
Feb 1, 2024
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Fermentation revolution? Trash becomes treasure as bio-waste yields valuable acetone and isopropanol
In a major stride towards sustainable industrial fermentation, a team of researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in The Netherlands, has unveiled pioneering advancements in the purification of isopropanol ...
Biotechnology
Jan 31, 2024
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Microgreens made to order: Scientists tailor iodine and potassium content of radishes, peas, arugula and chard
In a significant development for personalized nutrition, researchers in Italy have cultivated microgreens with bespoke nutritional profiles to serve individual dietary requirements.
Biotechnology
Jan 31, 2024
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AI tool designed to identify olive varieties based on photos of olive pits
The development of an app capable of identifying olive varieties using photos of olive pits is the ultimate goal of "OliVaR," a neural network trained with the largest photographic database of olive fruit endocarps, which ...
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Jan 31, 2024
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Method combines artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to map crop-livestock integration systems
Crop-livestock integration (CLI) systems combine the growing of crops in rotation or consortium, especially grain crops such as soybeans, corn and sorghum, and forage plants used to feed cattle and pigs, with the raising ...
Biotechnology
Jan 31, 2024
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Sonic restoration: How soundwaves appear to stimulate soil
A new study has found fungi respond to noise in soil, unlocking the potential for improved ecosystem recovery.
Ecology
Jan 31, 2024
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Researcher discovers how to predict movement for animals of all shapes, sizes and speeds
A West Virginia University mechanical engineer has developed a way to predict the neuron and muscle patterns controlling locomotion for animals of any size, moving at any speed.
Biotechnology
Jan 31, 2024
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Researchers engineer viruses to kill deadly pathogens
Northwestern University researchers have successfully coaxed a deadly pathogen to destroy itself from the inside out.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 31, 2024
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Research finds resin destroys coronavirus on plastic surfaces
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, are currently developing anti-viral surfaces to decrease the spread of infectious diseases. A recent study published in Microbiology Spectrum found that a resin ingredient ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 30, 2024
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Using CRISPR technology, researchers succeed in growing tomatoes that consume less water without compromising yield
A new discovery by Tel Aviv University has succeeded in cultivating and characterizing tomato varieties with higher water use efficiency without compromising yield. The researchers, employing CRISPR genetic editing technology, ...
Biotechnology
Jan 30, 2024
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Synthetic antibacterial minerals combat topical infections
The development of new antibiotics has stalled—new strategies are needed as the world enters the age of antibiotic resistance. To combat this challenge, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have found ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 30, 2024
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New AI model designs proteins to deliver gene therapy
Researchers at the University of Toronto have used an artificial intelligence framework to redesign a crucial protein involved in the delivery of gene therapy.
Biotechnology
Jan 29, 2024
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An AI-powered app that can detect poison ivy
Poison ivy ranks among the most medically problematic plants. Up to 50 million people worldwide suffer annually from rashes caused by contact with the plant, a climbing, woody vine native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2024
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Team develops a non-allergenic wheat protein for growing better cultivated meat
As the world's population increases, cultivated or lab-grown meat—animal muscle and fat cells grown in laboratory conditions—has emerged as a potential way to satisfy future protein needs. And edible, inexpensive plant ...
Biotechnology
Jan 29, 2024
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