In the past 10 years the idea that trees communicate with and look after each other has gained widespread currency. But have these claims outstripped the evidence? There are a lot of humans. Teeming is perhaps an unkind word, but when 8 billion people cram themselves on to a planet that, three centuries before, held less than a tenth of that number, it seems apt. Eight billion hot-breathed individuals, downloading apps and piling into buses and shoving their plasticky waste into bins – it is a...
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This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. Six weeks ago, I pre-ordered the “Firefly Petunia,” a houseplant engineered with genes from bioluminescent fungi so that it glows in the dark. After years of writing about…
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If the edge of your board gets splintered while you’re cutting, you’re dealing with one of the most common problems for woodworkers: tearout. This can be caused by using the wrong type of saw blade, a dull blade, or from improperly positioned lumber. If you're doing everything right, though, here are some other methods you can try to prevent splintering.
In the latest installment from their trip to Phoenix, “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal and Washington Post columnist Heather Long visit Native Resources — a plant relocation, nursery and landscape company — that sits at the intersection of conservation and development amid a semiconductor boom. Plus, takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting meeting, a check-in with business owners about wages and an update on a Mississippi barge business.
Sticky Keys is a feature in Windows that allows modifier keys like Shift, Ctrl, Alt, or the Windows key to remain active even after being released, which can be helpful for those with physical disabilities. If you find this feature activated unintentionally or it’s not useful for your needs, here’s how you can turn it […]
The presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan is a clear and present danger to regional peace. Strong concerns expressed frequently from Pakistan side are
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