Study suggests cover crops may reduce yields of main crops

Farmers are increasingly being encouraged to plant cover crops, which take the place of their main crops during the off-season. According to a new study, however, the use of cover crops can actually reduce main-crop yields.

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Ignite 3 smartwatch looks to user’s body clock for alertness insights

Where most of Polar's smartwatches are aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, the Ignite 3 is heading to the wrists of a more casual fitness crowd, and can tap into an individual's circadian rhythm to predict when wearers will be most alert and ready to focus.

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Pininfarina-designed development will provide luxury in Mexican jungle

Pininfarina is best known for its work in the automotive industry. However, the prestigious firm now plans to use its considerable design expertise to create a luxurious wellness retreat and residential community in the Mexican jungle.

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Splach motors off-road with 2.6-kW Titan electric kickscooter

Following successful campaigns for projects like the Patriot Pro ebike and Transformer scoot/moto hybrid, Splach has returned to Indiegogo for its seventh outing to fund a 2,600-W dual-motor full-suspension electric kickscooter named the Titan.

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IBM reveals Osprey, the world’s most powerful quantum computer

IBM has unveiled the most powerful quantum processor in the world – the Osprey, with a massive 433 quantum bits (qubits). The new chip headlines a raft of advances in quantum computers announced, as the company prepares for a massive leap next year.

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The modern satellites shaping the course of climate science

The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957. Fast forward to 2022, and we are now launching more than a thousand satellites each year, propelling the field of Earth science into unprecedented terrain.

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$80K Volvo EX90 electric SUV to be safest, most advanced Volvo ever

Volvo has cemented an unparalleled reputation for safety, and it's look\ing to further boost that reputation with the all-new EX90. The electric SUV debuts as the company's most advanced car yet, a "computer on wheels" and intelligent third space.

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10-billion-year-old ruins of Earth-like planet found around nearby star

Planets have been born, lived and died long before Earth even existed. Now astronomers have detected the ruins of ancient planets around two unusual white dwarf stars, including an Earth-like world that existed almost 10 billion years ago.

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Antibody therapy proves 88% effective at preventing malaria infections

In the first big real-world test for monoclonal antibodies against malaria a new study has reported extraordinarily promising results, with a novel therapy found to be 88.2% effective at preventing infections across a six-month period.

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Do you even lift? Lowering weights may be faster route to muscle growth

Scientists have offered new insights into what the most efficient workouts might look like, with a new study demonstrating that a focus on lowering weights rather than lifting them may be a more effective way to increase muscle mass.

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