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In order to spread to other host trees, the parasitic mistletoe plant has very sticky seeds that cling to bird feathers, bark, and other materials. According to a recent study, the "glue" on those seeds could inspire new biomedical adhesives.Contained within the plant's berries, mistletoe seeds are surrounded by a mucus-like substance known as viscin. It is in turn made up of cellulose nanofibers suspended within a gelatinous matrix.The basic idea is that when birds are eating the berries, the seeds will stick to their…

Waymo and Uber, former legal foes and bitter rivals in the autonomous vehicle space, are teaming up to speed up the adoption of driverless trucks. Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company’s truck brokerage, into the technology that powers its autonomous big rigs. This “long-term strategic partnership” will enable fleet owners to more quickly deploy trucks equipped with Waymo’s autonomous “driver” for on-demand delivery routes offered by Uber Freight, the companies said. The announcement represents a…

By now the sight of grieving, sobbing family members, terrified children and devastated communities is all too familiar from the coverage of mass shootings such as the recent ones in Uvalde, Tex., and Buffalo, N.Y. But when the cameras are gone, the dead are laid to rest and the injured have been treated, what psychological wounds linger? What are the longer-term mental health consequences for survivors, their families and the community at large? And what steps can most effectively limit the harm? For research-based…

Article content Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found suffering from gunshot wounds following a crash in Pickering on Thursday afternoon. Article content Durham Regional Police say officers responded to the area of Taunton and Brock Rds. around noon for a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival they found a grey Honda that had come to a stop metres from the road with the driver inside suffering from serious injuries. The driver, who was the vehicle’s lone occupant, was pronounced dead at…