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[ad_1] The biological clock of a popular food crop controls nearly three-quarters of its genes, according to research from Dartmouth College. Genetic research shows how the crop uses internal responses to the day-night cycle – known as circadian rhythms – to regulate processes such as reproduction, photosynthesis and reactions to …

[ad_1] Thanks to a new technology developed by the Tel Aviv University, it is now possible to visualize gases and substances such as hydrogen, carbon and sodium, each of which has a unique color in the infrared spectrum, as well as biological compounds that occur in nature but are “invisible. …

[ad_1] This example shows NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft storing a sample collected by Pennu on October 20, 2020. The probe uses the hand of its touch-and-go (Doxam) pattern acquisition mechanism to position the Doxam collector’s head on the proceeds of the sample. Capsule (SRC). (Credit: NASA / University of Arizona, Duson) …

[ad_1] Six years of recording and analyzing the sounds made by bats in PEI National Park revealed more biodiversity in the park than previously suspected. The park first installed acoustic detectors, which record the echolocation calls that bats use to hunt for food, in 2015 and has continued every year …

[ad_1] Research supported by organizations including Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and US DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration. John Toon, AVP Research Communications. Georgia Institute of Technology11.06.20 The performance of large-area flexible organic photodiodes has advanced to the point where they can now offer advantages …

[ad_1] Research supported by organizations including Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and US DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration. John Toon, AVP Research Communications. Georgia Institute of Technology11.06.20 The performance of large-area flexible organic photodiodes has advanced to the point where they can now offer advantages …

[ad_1] The US space agency on Thursday said it welcomes responses from broadcasters, studios, the aerospace industry, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, or multi-entity collaborations of this kind for creative proposals. Washington: NASA is seeking partnerships with entities such as television stations and studios to help the agency tell the story …

[ad_1] Astronomers say they will have to keep an eye on the asteroid near the Earth Apophis to see the danger that space rock represents to our planet during a close pass in 2068. But don’t panic: the chances of an impact still seem very low. Under certain circumstances, the …

[ad_1] Credit: Imperial College London By Caroline Brogan Imperial researchers have created drones that can connect sensors to trees to monitor environmental and ecological changes in forests. Forest monitoring sensors are already being used to monitor changes in temperature, humidity and light, as well as the movements of animals and …

[ad_1] Weaker gravity, stronger energy radiation and a rarer atmosphere are the main effects that can modify the soil. In early October, an experiment to fill this knowledge gap went to the International Space Station. The aim of the Soil Health in Space experiment is to evaluate how the soil …