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The blessing and the curse of the axion’s rise in US particle physics

[ad_1] Since the Large Hadron Collider turned up nothing in its search for supersymmetry, physicists have turned their attention to the axion, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, a self-described superfan of this hypothetical particle Physics | Columnist 23 November 2022 By Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Shutterstock/NASA images REGULAR readers of this column know that when it comes to dark […]

'Unselfish' genes that make plants cooperate could boost crop yields
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‘Unselfish’ genes that make plants cooperate could boost crop yields

[ad_1] A simple breeding experiment can identify genetic variants that make plants grow well without impeding their neighbours, improving overall yields Life 29 November 2022 By Kismat Shrees A traditional maize variety (left) and a modern one that can be more effectively packed into high-density fields Samuel Wuest (CC-BY 4.0,) Identifying genes that make plants […]