Farmers combat apocalyptic swarm of insects with groundbreaking solution: 'A highly complex … global challenge'

Across the American West, outbreaks of locusts, grasshoppers, and crickets cost ranchers about $1.2 billion every year. The research suggests that building soil quality instead of relying on ...

Engineered moths could replace mice in studies on antimicrobial resistance

A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the ...
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Rot in massive water oak should be a big concern: Dan Gill's advice

Old water oaks (Quercus nigra) are prone to developing decay in their trunks as they age. Because of this, their life expectancy is generally considered to be about 60 years — they have the shortest ...
IEEE

Advanced Optimal Tracking Control With Stability Guarantee via Novel Value Learning Formulation

Abstract: In this article, to solve the optimal tracking control problem (OTCP) for discrete-time (DT) nonlinear systems, general value iteration (GVI) scheme and online value iteration (VI) ...
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Azobenzene-Semicarbazone Enables Optical Control of Insect Sodium Channels and Behavior

Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of ...
IEEE

Advancing Biohybrid Insect Robot (BIR) Locomotion Control Through Non-Invasive Mechanical Stimulation

Abstract: Insects exhibit remarkable sensory capabilities, including keen vision, sensitive olfaction, and tactile receptors, enabling them to navigate and interact with their surroundings ...