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Newswise: A.I. Model Finds 119 New Ocean Biodiversity Hotspots—And Low Overlap With Existing Protected Areas
Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
A.I. Model Finds 119 New Ocean Biodiversity Hotspots—And Low Overlap With Existing Protected Areas
Wildlife Conservation Society

A new artificial intelligence model has allowed scientists to map the locations of underwater biodiversity hotspots across 11 countries in the Western Indian Ocean

Newswise: Orchid Welcomes Distinguished Clinical and Genetics Leaders to its Advisory Boards
Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Orchid Welcomes Distinguished Clinical and Genetics Leaders to its Advisory Boards
ORCHID

Orchid, a reproductive technology company offering the world's only commercially available whole genome embryo screening, today announced Dr. Amber Cooper, Dr. Roohi Jeelani, and Jerry Lanchbury, Ph.D as new members joining their Medical and Scientific Advisory Board.

   
Newswise: The Bronx Zoo Holds Its 16th Annual WCS Run For The Wild
8AM Saturday, April 27
Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
The Bronx Zoo Holds Its 16th Annual WCS Run For The Wild 8AM Saturday, April 27
Wildlife Conservation Society

This Year’s Event Is Dedicated to Protect Snow Leopards & Other Wildlife The WCS Run For The Wild Is Sponsored by Montefiore Einstein

Newswise: Potential new worlds rescued by citizens of Earth!

Early results of people-powered astronomy project 'out of this world'
Released: 25-Apr-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Potential new worlds rescued by citizens of Earth! Early results of people-powered astronomy project 'out of this world'
Queen's University Belfast

Eagle-eyed, armchair astronomers have almost certainly made a number of thrilling discoveries, including two possible Jupiter-sized ‘exoplanets’ – planets outside our solar system – in an international, citizen-science project run out of a UK university.

Newswise: Enhancing Heat Tolerance in Cool-Season Turfgrasses: A Comprehensive Review of Physiological Changes, Molecular Advances, and Breeding Strategies
Released: 25-Apr-2024 3:05 AM EDT
Enhancing Heat Tolerance in Cool-Season Turfgrasses: A Comprehensive Review of Physiological Changes, Molecular Advances, and Breeding Strategies
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team reviewed the physiological and morphological changes in cool-season turfgrasses under high temperature stress, alongside advances in molecular characterization of their temperature regulatory networks.

Newswise: Innovative FTIR Spectroscopy Models Unravel Cell Wall Composition and Nutritional Quality in Buffel Grass
Released: 25-Apr-2024 2:05 AM EDT
Innovative FTIR Spectroscopy Models Unravel Cell Wall Composition and Nutritional Quality in Buffel Grass
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team developed Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy-based partial least squares regression (PLSR) models to assess Cenchrus spp (buffel grass) accessions, discovering significant correlations between cell wall composition and digestibility metrics like neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and indigestible NDF (iNDF).

Newswise: Enhancing Fermented Sausage Quality: A Comprehensive Review of Gel Formation Mechanisms and the Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Released: 25-Apr-2024 2:05 AM EDT
Enhancing Fermented Sausage Quality: A Comprehensive Review of Gel Formation Mechanisms and the Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team reviewed the process of gel formation in fermented sausages, emphasizing the crucial role of myofibrillar proteins and the influence of lactic acid bacteria, temperature, and processing methods on gel properties.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Sweetpotato Genetics: A Comprehensive Update to the 'Taizhong 6' Genome Annotation
Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Revolutionizing Sweetpotato Genetics: A Comprehensive Update to the 'Taizhong 6' Genome Annotation
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has substantially enhanced the annotation of the sweetpotato genome 'Taizhong 6', introducing a more comprehensive and detailed version, v1.0.a2.

Newswise: Transforming Agriculture and Medicine: The Impact of Gene-Based Breeding (GBB)
Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 PM EDT
Transforming Agriculture and Medicine: The Impact of Gene-Based Breeding (GBB)
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has demonstrated that gene-based breeding (GBB) offers a transformative approach to advancing plant and animal breeding, showing remarkable predictability, speed, and cost-effectiveness.

Newswise: Advancing CBSD Resistance in Cassava: A Comprehensive Review of Breeding Strategies and the Role of New Plant Technologies
Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 PM EDT
Advancing CBSD Resistance in Cassava: A Comprehensive Review of Breeding Strategies and the Role of New Plant Technologies
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team reviewed the advancements in managing cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), highlighting the integration of new plant breeding technologies (NPBTs) with traditional breeding to enhance resistance.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
ADDMAN Secures Qualification Project for CuNi Submarine Fittings with the US Navy
ADDMAN

In a development aimed at reinforcing the United States' national security capabilities, ADDMAN Group, via its HARBEC business unit, has been entrusted with a pivotal qualification project for the US Navy.

Newswise: Five facilities at Argonne where climate solutions are front and center
Released: 24-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Five facilities at Argonne where climate solutions are front and center
Argonne National Laboratory

Learn more about five research centers at Argonne National Laboratory that help researchers bring climate science from the lab to the world.

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Newswise: Sweet potato quality analysis is enhanced with hyperspectral imaging and AI
Released: 24-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Sweet potato quality analysis is enhanced with hyperspectral imaging and AI
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Sweet potato quality assessment is crucial for producers and processors because features influence texture and taste, consumer preferences, and viability for different purposes. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores the use of hyperspectral imaging and explainable artificial intelligence (AI) to assess sweet potato attributes.

Newswise: Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory
23-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory
University of Bristol

A new way of quickly distinguishing between illegal elephant ivory and legal mammoth tusk ivory could prove critical to fighting the illegal ivory trade. A laser-based approach developed by scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Lancaster, could be used by customs worldwide to aid in the enforcement of illegal ivory from being traded under the guise of legal ivory.

Newswise: The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Elsevier Partner to Publish the Society’s Journals
Released: 24-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Elsevier Partner to Publish the Society’s Journals
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) and Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, are partnering to publish the Society’s four journals.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for April 24, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Newswise: The first chromosome-level reference genomes of the ornamental banana and pink banana
Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
The first chromosome-level reference genomes of the ornamental banana and pink banana
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The genus Musa, encompassing approximately 70 herbaceous species, is predominantly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Oceania.

Newswise: Zhilong Bie team from Huazhong Agricultural University revealed the molecular mechanism of CmoDREB2A and CmoNAC1 in pumpkin regulating the salt tolerance of grafted cucumber
Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Zhilong Bie team from Huazhong Agricultural University revealed the molecular mechanism of CmoDREB2A and CmoNAC1 in pumpkin regulating the salt tolerance of grafted cucumber
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) holds significant importance among greenhouse vegetables in China, despite its relatively low salt tolerance. Grafting cucumber onto pumpkin rootstocks, which exhibit strong salt tolerance, can improve its resistance to saline conditions. Earlier research conducted by the team revealed that the pumpkin rootstock CmoNAC1 boosts salt tolerance in grafted cucumbers by modulating H2O2/ABA signaling and maintaining K+/Na+ balance through its interaction with the promoters of CmoRBOHD1/CmoNCED6 and CmoAKT1;2/CmoHKT1;1.

Newswise: Unveiling the Genetic Blueprint of Safflower: A Leap Forward in Crop Breeding and Biomedical Research
Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Unveiling the Genetic Blueprint of Safflower: A Leap Forward in Crop Breeding and Biomedical Research
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team completes a high-quality chromosome-scale assembly of the 'Chuanhonghua 1' safflower genome.

Newswise: SlTHM27-SlGAD2 model regulates the cold tolerance in tomato by regulating GABA and anthocyanin
Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
SlTHM27-SlGAD2 model regulates the cold tolerance in tomato by regulating GABA and anthocyanin
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The frequency and intensity of plant stresses have increased in recent years due to climate change. Among them, low temperature is an unavoidable environmental factor limiting agricultural productivity.

Newswise: Ludwig Lausanne scientists identify and show how to target a key tumor defense against immune attack
Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Ludwig Lausanne scientists identify and show how to target a key tumor defense against immune attack
Ludwig Cancer Research

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered how a lipid molecule found at high levels within tumors undermines the anti-cancer immune response and compromises a recently approved immunotherapy known as adoptive cell therapy (ACT) using tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, or TIL-ACT.

Newswise:  UAH engineering students top NASA HERC Rover Challenge for second consecutive year
Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UAH engineering students top NASA HERC Rover Challenge for second consecutive year
University of Alabama Huntsville

For the second year in a row, engineering students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of the University of Alabama System, have captured first place in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) competition. With the latest victory, UAH has won first place five times in the 30-year history of the event, taking top honors in 1996, 2012, 2018, 2023 and now 2024.

Newswise: mtDNA copy number contributes to growth diversity in allopolyploid fish
Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:50 AM EDT
mtDNA copy number contributes to growth diversity in allopolyploid fish
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers investigated the influence of ploidy level on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number and gene expression in fish. They compared mtDNA copy numbers in liver and muscle of red crucian carp, common carp, and two allotriploid fish across different seasons.

Newswise: Genome-wide methylation, transcriptome and metabolite reveal the balance between diosgenin and brassinosteroids in Dioscorea zingiberensis by Jialu Li lab in Wuhan University
Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Genome-wide methylation, transcriptome and metabolite reveal the balance between diosgenin and brassinosteroids in Dioscorea zingiberensis by Jialu Li lab in Wuhan University
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Diosgenin, a secondary metabolite isolated from the Dioscorea spp. plant family, is an irreplaceable and ideal starting material for the synthesis of steroid hormone drugs.

Newswise: Group of Professor Shupeng Gai from Qingdao Agricultural University discovered the mechanism of PsmiR159b-PsMYB65 module regulating bud dormancy release in tree peony
Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Group of Professor Shupeng Gai from Qingdao Agricultural University discovered the mechanism of PsmiR159b-PsMYB65 module regulating bud dormancy release in tree peony
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In perennial woody plants, bud endodormancy is crucial for survival under adverse environmental conditions in winter such as low temperature (LT) and dehydration stress.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New survey from MSU and others finds positive perceptions of solar projects
Michigan State University

A new survey has found that for residents living within three miles of a large-scale solar development, positive attitudes outnumbered negative attitudes by almost a 3-to-1 margin. Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan surveyed almost 1,000 residents living near solar projects — the first time a representative survey of this kind has been deployed nationally.

Newswise: Mechanism of grafting Prunus sp. to control crown gall disease by regulating the rhizosphere environment
Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Mechanism of grafting Prunus sp. to control crown gall disease by regulating the rhizosphere environment
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Grafting is a traditional and significant strategy to suppress soil-borne diseases, such as the crown gall disease caused by tumorigenic Agrobacterium and Rhizobium.

Newswise: Study shows potential of super grids when hurricanes overshadow solar panels
Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Study shows potential of super grids when hurricanes overshadow solar panels
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

.Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a comprehensive modeling method to better predict the drop in electricity generation when hurricane clouds overshadow solar panels. The team explored ways to compensate for these energy losses with super grids, a collection of grids connected so electricity can flow across island chains or between continents.

Newswise: Monitoring and evaluation of disaster risk caused by linkage failure and instability of residual coal pillar and rock strata in multi-coal seam mining
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:55 AM EDT
Monitoring and evaluation of disaster risk caused by linkage failure and instability of residual coal pillar and rock strata in multi-coal seam mining
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The researchers established the method of monitoring and evaluation of disaster risk caused by linkage failure and instability of residual coal pillar and rock strata in multi-coal seam mining. The method of monitoring and evaluation not only reduce disaster risk in multi-coal seam mining but provide reference value for the disaster caused by the instability of residual coal pillars during the utilization of closed/abandoned mines.

Newswise: Scientists pioneer new X-ray microscopy method for data analysis  ​“ on the fly”
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:35 AM EDT
Scientists pioneer new X-ray microscopy method for data analysis ​“ on the fly”
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists have developed a new method for enhancing X-ray microscopy experiments by allowing researchers to adjust experiments based on data that is being collected on the fly, potentially paving the way for more autonomous discovery.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
High-resolution Lidar Sees Birth Zone of Cloud Droplets
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Scientists have made the first-ever remote observations of the fine-scale structure at the base of clouds. The results show that the air-cloud interface is a transition zone where aerosol particles suspended in Earth's atmosphere give rise to the droplets that ultimately form clouds.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Q&A: How TikTok’s ‘black box’ algorithm and design shape user behavior
University of Washington

Franziska Roesner, a University of Washington associate professor, has two papers coming out in May looking at TikTok’s algorithm and its effects on users.

Newswise: JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Announces Theme Issue on Participatory Methods in Rehabilitation Research
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Announces Theme Issue on Participatory Methods in Rehabilitation Research
JMIR Publications

JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “Incorporating Participatory Methods in Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Rehab Interventions and Assistive Technologies” in its premier, open access journal JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies (JRAT).

   
Newswise: Development of 3kV-Class Gallium Oxide Epitaxial Layer and Device Technologies
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Development of 3kV-Class Gallium Oxide Epitaxial Layer and Device Technologies
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) of Korea and its research team have successfully developed core material and device process technologies of gallium oxide (Ga2O3) power semiconductors, called as the next-generation power semiconductors.

Newswise: Livestock manure is transformed into a bioresource enriched with carbon in just one day
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Livestock manure is transformed into a bioresource enriched with carbon in just one day
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Yoo Ji-ho and his research team from the Clean Air Research Laboratory of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have developed a process that immediately converts livestock manure into biochar at livestock farms. Using the process developed by the research team, it is possible to convert 10 tons of livestock manure into biochar in a single day.

Newswise: Fabrication of the PEKK-reinforced nano-HA composites inspired by the cortical bone
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Fabrication of the PEKK-reinforced nano-HA composites inspired by the cortical bone
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a ground-breaking first, researchers created scaffolds with enhanced strength by fabricating 20 vol% polydopamine-modified nano hydroxyapatite (pDA-nHA), featuring a distinctive lamellar structure.

Newswise: Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Doped with ‘Nitrogen’ Enhance the Performance of Secondary Battery Anode
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Doped with ‘Nitrogen’ Enhance the Performance of Secondary Battery Anode
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Han’s team (KERI) has significantly improved the stability of anode materials by developing a manufacturing technology for “silicon-nitrogen-doped carbon composite anode materials” Published in a prestigious international academic journal.

Newswise: Modeling broader effects of wildfires in Siberia
18-Apr-2024 9:00 PM EDT
Modeling broader effects of wildfires in Siberia
Hokkaido University

As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling estimates significant impacts on climate, air quality, health, and economies in East Asia and across the northern hemisphere.

Newswise: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Announces the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science
Released: 24-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Announces the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announces the establishment of the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, made possible by a transformative $50 million gift from Thomas M. Siebel.

Newswise: This salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea
19-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
This salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Estuaries — where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea — are great locations for birdwatching and kayaking. In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of sustainable, “blue” osmotic energy. Researchers in ACS Energy Letters report creating a semipermeable membrane that harvests osmotic energy from salt gradients and converts it to electricity. The new design had an output power density more than two times higher than commercial membranes in lab demonstrations.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Kansas Proving Grounds Partners with SkyScoutAI Innovations Inc. to Deploy AI-Powered Drones for Wildfire Solution at America's First Carbon Neutral Industrial Park
Great Plains Development Authority

The Kansas Proving Grounds at Great Plains Industrial Park, a leading facility for testing and innovation, is proud to announce its partnership with SkyscoutAI Innovations Inc., a pioneer in AI-powered wildfire detection and response using drones and satellites.

Newswise: Critical Minerals Recovery from Electronic Waste
Released: 23-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Critical Minerals Recovery from Electronic Waste
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

A nontoxic separation process recovers critical minerals from electronic scrap waste.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
UND Aerospace and NAL Research partner to advance uncrewed aerial systems’ reliability, visibility and command and control with enhanced satellite connectivity
University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace and NAL Research are announcing today a collaborative project where NAL will provide the foundation with a suite of satellite and communication (SATCOM) products and services for its Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Program. T

Released: 23-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
DOE’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program Selects 86 Outstanding U.S. Graduate Students
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science has selected 86 graduate students representing 31 states and Puerto Rico for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program’s 2023 Solicitation 2 cycle.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Wilkes Center at University of Utah announces 7 finalists for the $500,000 Climate Solutions Launch Prize
University of Utah

The Wilkes Climate Launch Prize is one of the largest university-affiliate climate awards in the world and is geared to spur innovation and breakthroughs. The prize is specifically calibrated to support unconventional or first-of-a-kind projects that often have difficulty getting funding.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Keane wins 2024 Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award
Argonne National Laboratory

Denis T. Keane, of Northwestern University, was named the 2024 recipient of the Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award which recognizes beamline scientists for their contributions to research or instrumentation at the Advanced Photon Source.

Newswise: Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition Commit to Catalysing US$1 Billion for Tigers
Released: 23-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition Commit to Catalysing US$1 Billion for Tigers
Wildlife Conservation Society

The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference concluded today on a high note, marking a historic moment for global conservation efforts. The conference was opened yesterday by Her Majesty The Queen of Bhutan, under whose patronage this effort to mobilise greater support for protecting tigers and tiger landscapes has come to fruition.

Newswise: Laser-Treated Cork Absorbs Oil for Carbon-Neutral Ocean Cleanup
18-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Laser-Treated Cork Absorbs Oil for Carbon-Neutral Ocean Cleanup
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

In Applied Physics Letters, researchers use laser treatments to transform ordinary cork into a powerful tool for treating oil spills. They tested variations of a fast-pulsing laser treatment, closely examining the nanoscopic structural changes and measuring the ratio of oxygen and carbon in the material, changes in the angles with which water and oil contact the surface, and the material’s light wave absorption, reflection, and emission across the spectrum to determine its durability after multiple cycles of warming and cooling.



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