Ever since their discovery in the early 1990s, this family of proteins has been of great interest to those who study plant disease. They are key weapons in the bacterial arsenal; knocking them out in a lab renders otherwise-dangerous bacteria harmless. But, despite decades of effort, many questions about how they work remain unanswered. Researchers…
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Smart home robotics company SwitchBot — of robot finger fame — has come up with another ingenious solution for automating boring chores in your home. This one is a sizable leap toward a Rosie the Robot vision of a fully autonomous robot house cleaner, though without the personality. The SwitchBot S10 is a new robot…
CHASE BOTTORF/THE EXPRESS Joshua Smith poses for a photo next to his JS Contracting and Plumbing van. SWISSDALE — Atop the mountain ranges off the Coudersport Pike grows a fledgling business. Joshua Smith, has set out to start his 24-hour occupation in contracting, plumbing, excavating and more. Having begun back in…
Living under the same roof with adult children, or at least teenagers, is a real test for parents. Suffice it to remember this mom, who once issued an ultimatum to her household, refusing to do anything around the house until they cleaned up the pigsty that had been made in the house during just a…
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Some of the additives used to make flexible rubber plumbing parts could be leaking into our drinking water, a new study suggests. Small amounts of these additives were found during the testing of real-world drinking water samples, with additional tests showing that commercial rubber O-rings can release some of these additives when exposed to water…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As drinking water flows through pipes and into a glass, it runs against the rubber seals inside some plumbing devices. These parts contain additives that contribute to their flexibility and durability, but these potentially harmful compounds can leak into drinking water, according to a small-scale study in Environmental Science & Technology…
Nashville-Davidson, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee – Nashville, TN residents can now work with the reliable plumbers and contractors at Broussard Services. Based in Nashville, the HVAC and plumbing company offers repair, replacement, installation and maintenance of a wide range of plumbing systems. They have a reputation for providing great service, and…
