(Reuters) – Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an oil industry city with a 75-foot (23m) statue called “The Golden Driller.” FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk speaks at an opening ceremony for Tesla’s Model Y show, made in China, in Shanghai, China on January 7, 2020. REUTERS / Aly Song / …
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Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused by algae that accelerate the effects of climate change. There is debate about the origin of the algae, but Biagio Di Mauro, from the National Research Council of Italy, said the pink snow seen …
Read More »UAW responds to concerns about coronavirus at Detroit Metro FCA plants
DETROIT – Several workers in the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sterling Heights Plants are expressing concern about the coronavirus. Many plant employees refused to work Saturday due to security concerns. An employee at the Sterling Heights plant was tested. Yesterday, the FCA reported that the person’s work area was being disinfected. …
Read More »NYU biologists discover molecular link between nutrient availability and plant growth rates
[ad_1] Plant scientists have long known that crop yields are proportional to the dose of nitrogen fertilizer, but increased use of fertilizers is costly and environmentally damaging. Until now, the underlying mechanisms by which plants adjust their growth according to nitrogen dose were unknown, a key finding that could help …
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