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Diagnosing single trees from above
Models based on images from unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites can help farmers to monitor the health of individual trees.
Enable, Maximum Security, United star in weekend horse racing
Enable was back to her magnificent self in the King George, Maximum Security just did get the job done at Del Mar and United ran so well on the turf...
Luca Guadagnino's 'We Are Who We Are' to premiere Sept. 14 on HBO
"We Are Who We Are," a drama series from "Call Me By Your Name" director Luca Guadagnino, is coming to HBO in September.
White House: National security adviser Robert O'Brien has COVID-19
Robert O'Brien, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said Monday.
Even with incomplete data, L.A. County records 1,703 new coronavirus cases and 10 related deaths
L.A. County officials say state lab data is incomplete and six hospitals did not provide information
Video Game Teaches Productive Civil Discourse and Overcoming Tribalism
A Carnegie Mellon University researcher is proposing that students can learn to make their civil discourse more productive through an video game powered by artificial intelligence. The educational system targeted...
Novel cutting mechanism devised for automated, robotic apple-tree pruning system
The first robotic cutting mechanism—or "end-effector"—for a fully automated, computerized pruning system for modern apple orchards has been designed by a Penn State research team, an early step in the...
Gallup report: Global approval of U.S. leadership still at historic low
About three months before the U.S. presidential election, a new survey Monday showed that international approval for President Donald Trump's leadership is still historically low.
DNA detection tool allows researchers to identify invasive species in Canadian forests
UBC researcher Richard Hamelin says the tool is a game changer because it brings the lab into the field.
Agonizing over school-reopening plans? Think Marie Kondo
Her advice has helped millions declutter their lives. Now organizing expert Marie Kondo's philosophy of letting go of nonessentials can help K-12 educators scrambling to design creative back-to-school plans in...
Pirates' Derek Shelton has MLB's first socially distanced umpire argument
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton and umpire Jordan Baker participated in the first socially distanced on-field argument since Major League Baseball started its shortened season during a Pirates win in...
RuPaul announces new Dutch version of 'Drag Race'
RuPaul and World of Wonder, the production company behind "RuPaul's Drag Race," have announced a new international spinoff series, titled "Drag Race Holland."
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson become citizens of Greece
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson showed off their new passports in a photo with Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife, Mareva Grabowski.
Carlos Carrasco returns, Jose Ramirez homers twice in Indians win
Carlos Carrasco and Jose Ramirez led the Cleveland Indians to a dominant win against the Kansas City Royals, with the Indians pitcher striking out 10 and Ramirez hitting two home...
Coronavirus and its impact on carbon emissions
The emergence of a novel coronavirus towards the end of 2019 that has led to the major ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has already taken its toll on people's lives, healthcare systems,...
Meek Mill announces split from girlfriend Milan Harris
Meek Mill announced on Twitter that he has split from his girlfriend Milan Harris.
High and dry: developed Cambodian wetlands raise flood risk
More than a million Cambodians are at risk from increased flooding and worsening food security, NGOs warned Monday, due to the destruction and gradual filling-in of Phnom Penh's wetlands by...
More stimulus, school and jobless funds expected in $1 trillion GOP relief bill
Senate Republicans plan to introduce a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package on Monday that will include another stimulus payment for Americans and funds to help schools reopen.
Watch live: John Lewis to lie in state at U.S. Capitol
The body of civil rights leader and late Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Monday as restrictions are put in place because of the coronavirus...
Land reclamation industry concerned with delays in Alberta's $1B well cleanup program
Alberta launched its site rehabilitation program to clean up oil and gas wells but the program has been plagued with delays as the government has struggled to process more than...
Fossil fuel giant faces uphill push to build green mega-project: Don Pittis
Calgary company formerly known as TransCanada Corporation plans a multi-billion dollar green tech scheme, but it faces obstacles familiar from its pipeline projects.
Anti-masking groups draw from anti-vaccination playbook to spread misinformation
As more regions across the country adopt mandatory masking policies in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, some anti-masking groups are joining forces with anti-vaccination proponents and adopting...
On This Day, July 27: House judiciary recommends Nixon's impeachment
On July 27, 1974, the House judiciary committee voted to recommend impeachment of President Richard Nixon in the Watergate scandal.
More realistic computer graphics
New software techniques make lighting in computer-generated images look more realistic for use in video games, extended reality, and scientific visualization tools.
Seattle Seahawks acquire All-Pro safety Jamal Adams from New York Jets
After a lengthy contract dispute and multiple trade demands, the New York Jets agreed to trade All-Pro safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks.
Michael Thompson wins 3M Open for second PGA Tour victory
Michael Thompson birdied two of his final three holes Sunday for a 4-under 67 and a two-shot win over Adam Long in the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in...
Researchers use cell imaging and mathematical modeling to understand cancer progression
Using a combination of experiments and mathematical modeling, a team of researchers from the Virginia Tech Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Science and the Fralin Life Sciences...
President Donald Trump pulls out of throwing first pitch at Yankees game
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will no longer throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees' game against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 15.