A new variety of broccoli called “NorthStar,” a co-hybrid between parents developed at Cornell University and the global seed company Bejo Zaden, can withstand warmer, more unpredictable conditions such as the ones in the Northeast […]
The whole world is buzzing about the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence—including those who work in forestry.This post was originally published on this site.
UBC researchers have launched the world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet, the MycoToilet, at the UBC Botanical Garden. The prototype turns human waste into nutrient-rich compost using mycelia—the root networks of mushrooms—and features a modern, sustainable […]
Australians are substantially supportive of renewable megaprojects, but their approval begins to wane if the produced energy doesn’t benefit them, according to a new study examining social acceptance of the proposed world’s largest solar plant.This […]
Dutch food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway said on Thursday it will cut about 450 jobs as it integrates automation and artificial intelligence into its operations.This post was originally published on this site.
AI has a bright future in Latin America but is hamstrung by a huge training shortage, one of Google’s top regional executives told AFP in an interview Thursday.This post was originally published on this site.
A US judge on Thursday endorsed Anthropic’s deal to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class action lawsuit over amassing a library of pirated books to train its artificial intelligence.This post was originally published on […]
Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would put control of the app in the hands of the president’s allies.This post was […]
Bees and butterflies help produce our food by pollinating the crops farmers grow. In fact, 35% of the world’s food crops, including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, depend on pollinators.This post was originally published on […]
Improving biodiversity and maintaining yields at the same time? For many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, a new study by the University of Würzburg shows that both are possible under the right […]
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