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SUMMARYTata Electronics’ upcoming Dholera fab will enable Indian semiconductor startups to conduct prototype chip tape-outs domestically at 28–90 nm nodes India’s semiconductor push is beginning to translate...
On Jan. 20, nearly a third of the population in the small city of Lexington, Nebraska, will lose their jobs. The city's main employer, Tyson Foods, announced last fall that it is shutting down its beef processing plant in Lexington and will scale back operations at another plant in Texas to "right-size" its beef business.
Almost 200 newplants and fungi were named new to science last year, with conservationists warning that many are already “threatened with extinction”. Today (8 January), the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG) in...
UBC Okanagan researchers have uncovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer effects. By identifying two key enzymes that shape and twist molecules into their final form, the team solved a puzzle that had stumped scientists for years. The discovery could make it far easier to produce mitraphylline and related compounds sustainably. It also highlights plants as master chemists with untapped medical potential.
A Brazilian study has confirmed that Joseph’s Coat, a plant used for generations in folk medicine, can significantly reduce inflammation and arthritis symptoms in lab tests. Researchers observed less swelling, healthier joints, and signs of tissue protection. Just as important, the extract showed a promising safety profile at tested doses. The discovery could pave the way for new plant-based anti-inflammatory treatments.
Balanophora is a plant that abandoned photosynthesis long ago and now lives entirely as a parasite on tree roots, hidden in dark forest undergrowth. Scientists surveying rare populations across East Asian islands uncovered how its cellular machinery shrank but didn’t disappear, revealing unexpected similarities to parasites like malaria. Some island species even reproduce without sex, cloning themselves to colonize new habitats. This strange survival strategy comes with risks, leaving the plant highly vulnerable to habitat loss.
The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.Volkswagen’s site in Dresden, known as the “Transparent Factory,” will be...
