As consumers upgrade their gadgets at an increasing pace, the amount of electronic waste we generate continues to mount. To help combat this environmental problem, researchers have modified a ...

While a cornfield’s bushels per acre is measured by the combine, it is set months before. Genetics play a role, but the final yield is caused by environmental conditions and management practices.

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