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How plants adjust their photosynthesis to changing light

Recent research reveals more details about how plants quickly up- or down-regulate photosythesis based on brightness levels.

Plants live in often rapidly changing light conditions. To make optimum use of this light, the modules must be closely synchronised. There has been little scientific research into this synchronisation in particular to date.

If it is too bright, the plant cannot convert all the light energy; this is a potentially harmful situation. To ensure that no damage is caused by the excess light energy -- which can result in the formation of e.g. highly reactive oxygen species -- the plant activates a protective mechanism: The so-called energy-dependent quenching (for short: "qE") ensures that excess energy is discharged in the form of heat.

Tree bark removes methane gas from the atmosphere

Trees reveal climate surprise -- bark removes methane from the atmosphere

Here we see another interesting layer of functionality that God built into trees — more specifically, the bark.

Evidence for lunar lava tube

1st lunar lava tube discovered by NASA moon orbiter

Not sure at this point of the implications of this discovery, but it seems like an interesting puzzle piece for questions about the age and history of the moon.

Detecting AI deep fakes with eye reflection analysis

Want to spot a deepfake? Look for the stars in their eyes

Just thought this was interesting. Apparently AI has difficulty generating realistic eye reflections in images.

Hezbollah rocket attack hits playground, kills eleven teens and children

Hezbollah rocket strikes Israeli playground killing 11 children and teens; region on brink of war

Gaza war protests in America funded by Iran

Top US intel official: Iran supporting, giving money to Gaza war protests in America to disrupt

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