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Tasmanian Biosecurity officials have stopped trying to contain the blueberry rust fungus — saying “the benefits of containment no longer outweigh the burden.” Key points: Fungal diseases cause extensive defoliation and can kill plants with severe infections Tasmania has struggled unsuccessfully to contain it Listing it as endemic means that restrictions on infected properties will be removed and farmers will have to live with, and manage The fungus that first arrived in the island nation in 2014 can cause extensive defoliation of blueberry crops and sometimes plant death. Tasmanian Biosecurity said it proved impossible to stop the spread of the fungus, which spreads via spores in the air, contaminated clothing or equipment. “The containment approach we’ve taken over the last few years is clearly not working anymore,” said chief plant protection officer Andrew Bishop. “It worked really well for the first few years, and was always meant to try and slow down the spread to allow manufactur

Jason Ryan was enjoying a cold beer in Fiji when All Blacks coach Ian Foster called and asked if he wanted to jump into the rugby furnace. A few days after Foster asked him to put steel into the All Blacks pack after John Plumtree was sacked, Ryan stepped down as front coach of the Crusaders and the Fiji national team. Ryan, who has been in Fiji for the Pacific Nations Cup, said he must seize a golden opportunity to help the All Blacks turn their fortunes around after a 2-1 draw to Ireland. Ella Bates-Hermans/Stuff Jason Ryan joined the All Blacks coaching staff after John Plumtree was sacked. But he also had to break the news to his good friend and Crusader boss Scott Robertson, the man who had helped tie the rocket to Ryan’s coaching career. Yes, Ryan said, it was a difficult conversation at first, but he received Robertson’s blessing: “I am a loyal person. I really care,” Ryan said. “He’s done a lot for me. But… he’s really been supportive of what I wanted.”

a) Schematic of the behavior of SCO materials during the day-night cycle. b) Schematic of work of SCO material under solar radiation. When the weather is hot, and the material is in the HS (white) state, light is reflected and the increase in room temperature is controlled. In contrast, under cold temperatures, the material exhibits the LS state (pink), so more wavelengths are absorbed and the room gets hotter. c) Illustration of rotational transition under external stimuli. Credit: Advanced Science (2022). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202253 Reducing the heat island effect through thermal regulation mechanisms on building elements can improve human thermal comfort and the living environment in urban areas. Passive thermal control systems that combine with roofs, windows or walls, and operate without the need for electricity, are an energy efficient and environmentally friendly solution. Phase change materials minimize temperature fluctu

England coach Eddie Jones said rugby’s use of red and yellow cards was “out of control” and the referee would be the most important player when the top teams meet at next year’s World Cup. Key points: Eddie Jones and Dave Rennie were both displeased with the rules mandating a yellow card for an accidental knock-on while trying to intercept Jones says Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell combination is “well developed” Rennie says the Wallabies’ depth will be tested, especially in the locks, as the injury list increases Speaking after his England side recorded a 25-17 win over the Wallabies at Lang Park on Saturday, Jones criticized the number of cards issued in the game, including for deliberate and controversial knock-ons. “I think the game has gotten out of hand,” he said. “We saw in the New Zealand-Ireland Test, at one stage the commentators couldn’t count how many players were on the pitch. Serious. They have three backs that pack scrum. “We’ve been full-fledged hogs, where everything i

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain This is the last race. Eight athletes lined the track, their feet tensed against the starting blocks. They hear a countdown: “On Your Marks!”, “Get Set,” and then, a split second before the shot, a runner jumps forward, disqualifying himself from the competition. It is at such times that an aspect of behavior that is usually neglected—action suppression—is painfully exposed. A study published today in the journal Natural uncover how the brain stops us from jumping the gun. “We found an area of ​​the brain that is responsible for prompting action and another for suppressing that impulse. We can also trigger impulsive behavior by manipulating the neurons in these areas,” said the study’s senior author, Joe Paton, Program Director of Champalimaud Neuroscience in Portugal. Solve puzzles Paton’s team set out to solve a puzzle that arose in part from Parkinson’s and H