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How a Tiny Gene Helps Watermelons Beat the Heat

July 4, 2025

Droughts are becoming more common and severe. This is bad news for watermelons, which need plenty of water to grow. Farmers are struggling to keep their crops healthy and productive in these harsh conditions. Scientists are looking for ways to help. One promising solution is a gene called ClTCP4. T

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Spinal Surgery Recovery: How a New Program Speeds Up Healing

June 11, 2025

Patients undergoing spinal surgery often face a lengthy recovery process. This can be tough on both the patient and their family. A new approach is changing that. It is called a transitional care program (TCP). This program is designed to help patients recover faster and spend less time in the hospi

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The Hidden Power of Twisted Artificial Muscles

April 1, 2025

There is a lot of interest in creating artificial muscles that work like real ones. Real muscles are complex. Their strength changes based on how they are used right now and how they were used before. To see if artificial muscles can do the same, a new way of testing was developed. This testing meth

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Breast Cancer Detection Gets a Boost with New MRI Technology

March 20, 2025

In the battle against breast cancer, early detection is key. One powerful tool in this fight is magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI. To make MRI scans even more effective, scientists often use contrast agents. These agents help make tumors stand out more clearly. Traditionally, iron-based oxides have

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Microsoft Store Bug: Four Fixes After Six Years

March 11, 2025

Microsoft has finally offered four solutions to a persistent error in the Microsoft Store. This error, known as "Try that again" or "0x8131500, " has been a nuisance for users since 2019. The issue can be resolved by resetting the Microsoft Store app, using the Microsoft Store troubleshooter (availa

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How the Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Tricks Plants

January 28, 2025

Ever heard of the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)? It's a big problem for tomato farmers worldwide, spread by tiny whiteflies called Bemisia tabaci. Scientists were curious about how this virus gets along so well with these insects. They found out that a protein in the virus, called C2, messes

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Tea Plants' Secret Weapon Against Pests: The Story of (Z)-3-Hexenyl Acetate

November 17, 2024

Ever wondered how plants fight back against pests? In tea plants, a special chemical called (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate (3-HAC) plays a big role in defense. But how do these plants make and control this chemical? Scientists looked at what happens when leaves are eaten by a pest called Ectropis obliqua. Th