After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists, saying they violated its ban on “dangerous individuals.” (May 3)
Forget Game of Thrones, now we may have detected a real-life "battle" going on in outer space between a black hole and a neutron star.
This webinar took place on October 19, 2016. About the Webinar Presented by Dr. John Murphy of Auburn University, this presentation will focus on four commonly occurring aphid-borne viruses that infect cucurbits. We will describe these viruses, how they spread in the field and why they are particularly difficult to manage. We will discuss approaches...
Striped cucumber beetle (SCB) is one of the most challenging insects to control in organic cucurbit production. The presenters will discuss the basics of SCB biology, cultural practices that can minimize damage, the latest on the effectiveness of insecticides allowed for organic production, and a discussion of breeding work underway to help reduce beetle impact....
This webinar, by Chris Smart of Cornell University, was recorded on December 6, 2016. About the Webinar Downy mildew of cucumber, pumpkin and other cucurbits occurs annually in the Northeastern US causing severe losses in yield. This presentation will discuss when the pathogen first arrives in and area and how the pathogen spreads. Additionally, methods...
Three German nationals accused of running one of the world's largest dark web sites for selling drugs and other contraband have been arrested and charged in two countries following a two-year investigation, U.S. prosecutors said on Friday.
More than 1,000 people have died from Ebola in eastern Congo since August, the country's health minister said as hostility toward health workers continues to hamper efforts to contain the second-deadliest outbreak of the virus.
