Replicate

Researchers have engineered plant immune receptors so that they are activated by viral proteases, the enzymes plant viruses use to replicate. When a virus attacks, the protease itself triggers a defensive cell-suicide response, halting the infection. The work points to a new strategy for breeding or engineering virus-resistant crops, though details of the study, the research team, and which plants or viruses were involved remain limited.

A hardware project claims to outperform an IKEA product using just an ESP32 microcontroller and around $6 in parts, with the full design open sourced for anyone to replicate. The build is drawing large attention online, with commenters praising the low cost and the decision to release everything publicly rather than commercialize it.

A new open-source project called DroidDeck aims to bring a SteamOS-like experience to Android devices powered by Adreno GPUs. The software is available on GitHub, and PC gaming enthusiasts are sharing it as a way to get a Steam Deck-style interface and workflow on ARM-based phones and tablets.