You might think Nothing Phones are all about style, but they're not the best at handling water and dust. Take the Phone 2a, for instance. It's only rated IP54, which means it can handle a quick splash, but a full dunk in water could cause trouble. Dust is also a big issue. Users have reported issues
Scientists have found a hidden superpower in a type of grass called Thinopyrum. This grass can help wheat plants tough it out against rust diseases, drought, and still keep their yields steady. The key is a special swap between two parts of the grass' DNA. This swap, called a chromosome translocatio
The Belt and Road strategy has boosted infrastructure in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau's permafrost region. This means concrete there needs to be stronger and better at withstanding freezing temperatures. Researchers tested how concrete cured at different temperatures handles freezing and thawing cycles
Currently, top-notch research for extracting date and time information from text doesn't consider specific tasks. This means methods that work great for general date-time extraction might not be as effective when you only need certain date-time details. Moreover, some tasks require understanding whe
Get ready for a wet start to the Boxing Day Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan! This is the first Test match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, in nearly three decades for Zimbabwe. After facing tough times in shorter formats, they hope to put up a strong show. Afghanistan, fresh from dominating wi
Imagine a low-profile, yet crucial, crop called Dioscorea alata. This plant is under attack by a nasty disease called anthracnose, caused by a tiny critter named Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. The problem? D. alata is having trouble fighting back, and identifying the right genes to help it do so is
Ever since the 1980s, the US Army has had rules to keep obesity and related health issues in check. These rules are meant to make sure soldiers are at their best. However, over the past 20 years, things have changed. The rise in obesity nationwide, the need for more soldiers during the Iraq surge in
In a troubling turn of events, Pakistan's airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan have taken the lives of 46 people, with most of the casualties being women and children. This grim news was reported by a Taliban government official on Wednesday. The strikes targeted four locations in the district of Barma
Pyoderma gangrenosum, or PG, is a skin condition where ulcers grow quickly and hurt a lot. These ulcers have edges that look like they're melting away. The tricky part about PG is that there's no one-size-fits-all treatment. Doctors find it tough because there's not enough solid evidence to guide th
Plant diseases can be a real problem for farmers. Traditional chemicals often don't work well and can harm the environment. Scientists have been looking for better ways to protect plants. One interesting solution is using tiny light-absorbing structures called photosensitizers. These little helpers
