In a new finding, researchers discover a gene that controls the regulation of iron consumption in plants. The finding brings hope for more than 2 billion people affected with iron deficiency across the globe. Additionally, this discovery plays an important role in augmenting iron potency of crops like cassava, wheat, and rice. These crops constitute the staple diets of most of the people on earth. Iron Uptake and Storage Strictly
Vodafone has joined open-source community the prpl foundation, as it seeks to maximise the interoperability of its router technology with smartphones and other software devices, with a view to becoming a bigger player in smart homes technology. Vodafone has long-established links with the prpl group and its head of fixed devices, connectivity and security, Enrique Marti del Olmo, will join the prpl board of directors.