Phys.org - Biotechnology

Robot hand could harvest blackberries better than humans

Fresh, frozen and processed berries are a multi-billion-dollar business in America. In Arkansas alone, fresh-market blackberries contribute $24.3 million each year to the state’s economy. But these delicate blackberries sold in clamshells at supermarkets must […]

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More reliable bioinformatics tools for the study of proteins

Many proteins are capable of spontaneously rearranging themselves within cells to form molecular condensates—membraneless intracellular structures formed by one or multiple proteins—through a process known as liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS). This biological process is key, […]

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Electric weed control proves shockingly effective

A recently published article in the journal Weed Science shows electric control technologies can eradicate weeds just as effectively as herbicides or mechanical methods, with minimal risks to the crop, soil or the environment, despite […]