Geneticists at Stanford University have discovered a way to carefully control the structure of plant roots as they grow and branch. By manipulating the depth and shape of a growing root system, researchers hope to one day be able to reprogram crops to make them more resilient to climate change. A shallower root system, for …
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Major security vulnerabilities found in iOS and macOS devices could allow potential hackers complete control of a user’s device, Apple warned Wednesday. The company quietly released two security reports last week about the vulnerability citing an anonymous researcher for the discovery. Both bugs exist in WebKit, Apple’s browser engine that powers Safari and apps. According …
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NASA’s massive Artemis 1 rocket is counting down to its planned launch to the moon on August 29, and when it does, you’ll be able to watch the historic mission live online for free. The space agency will host a series of Artemis 1 webcasts this week and next before the uncrewed launch of NASA’s …
WARNING: Masked Singer spoilers below. This season’s Masked Singer revelations continued during Sunday night’s episode, with the Popcorn revealed to be Australian singer Sam Sparro. Sydney-born, US-based Sparro, 39, rose to fame in 2008 with the electro-soul anthem Black and goldwhich was a top five hit both here and in the UK. Before his identity …
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A neighbor who rushed to save two older brothers from their burning home in Brisbane’s south overnight has been hailed as a hero. Engineer John McGann, 23, said he ripped a closed front door off its hinges to enter the main house fire on Gloucester Street in Highgate Hill in a brave effort to save …
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The Raiders kept their season alive with a 28-22 comeback win against the Knights on Sunday night. Canberra were trailing 22-8 at the break but clawed their way back into the contest to stay within striking distance of the top eight with two rounds remaining. MATCH CENTRE: Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights, live scores, teams …
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The first cases of locally acquired smallpox have been detected in New South Wales, alerting health authorities amid a global vaccine shortage. The state reported three additional cases of monkeypox on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 42. They included one case who acquired their infection in NSW and two cases who caught …
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Daria Dugina, the daughter of Russian public figure Alexander Dugin, is said to have died in a car explosion near Moscow. Andrey Krasnov, the head of the Russian social movement Horizon, told the Russian news agency TASS that Dugin was also likely a target. “Yes, a very adverse event. I met Darya personally,” Krasnov said …
PTI Washington, August 20 People who live in close proximity to tobacco smokers may be at increased risk of cancer, as a new study published in The Lancet journal has found that second-hand smoke is the 10th biggest risk factor for the disease . Second-hand smoke fatal for children and adults Secondhand smoke …
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Oleksandr Usyk remains the world heavyweight champion, defending his world titles after a sensational 12-round war against British superstar Anthony Joshua. Joshua lost his WBA, IBF and WBO titles to the 35-year-old Ukrainian in London last year and, unlike his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, was unable to deliver the back to the …