Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).

Abstract: A tensegrity robot includes multiple tensile members connected to multiple structural members to form a spatially defined structure. Each structural member is connected to one or more other structural members by tensile members therebetween. The robot further includes multiple actuators operatively connected to the tensile members and the structural members, and multiple controllers configured to communicate with each of the actuators. The controllers direct control of at least one of tension or length of the tensile members by the actuators to cause a change in at least one of the size, shape or center of gravity of the spatially defined structure to effect robotic actions. At least two tensile members are connected to an actuator such that at least one of tension or length in both of the tensile members are changed in coordination by the actuator.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PNJE71 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PNJE71, cells from soybean variety 5PNJE71, plants of soybean 5PNJE71, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PNJE71. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PNJE71 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PNJE71, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PNJE71, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PNJE71. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PNJE71 are further provided.

Abstract: A head restraint system having a rate sensitive device to connect a head restraint to a body of a user. The head restraint system includes a first connector to connect to the head of a user, a second connector connected to the first connector and to a body of the user, wherein one of the first connector and the second connector includes a rate sensitive (RS) device, wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to restrain the user's head to the user's body at high speed motion of the user's head relative to the user's body and otherwise not restrain the user's head.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP48013R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP48013R, cells from soybean variety XBP48013R, plants of soybean XBP48013R, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP48013R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP48013R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP48013R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP48013R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP48013R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP48013R are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PALC58 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PALC58, cells from soybean variety 5PALC58, plants of soybean 5PALC58, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PALC58. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PALC58 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PALC58, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PALC58, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PALC58. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PALC58 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PMTZ70 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PMTZ70, cells from soybean variety 5PMTZ70, plants of soybean 5PMTZ70, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PMTZ70. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PMTZ70 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PMTZ70, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PMTZ70, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PMTZ70. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PMTZ70 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PBPZ46 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PBPZ46, cells from soybean variety 5PBPZ46, plants of soybean 5PBPZ46, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PBPZ46. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PBPZ46 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PBPZ46, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PBPZ46, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PBPZ46. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PBPZ46 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PWGF97 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PWGF97, cells from soybean variety 5PWGF97, plants of soybean 5PWGF97, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PWGF97. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PWGF97 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PWGF97, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PWGF97, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PWGF97. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PWGF97 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB46V15R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB46V15R, cells from soybean variety XB46V15R, plants of soybean XB46V15R, and plant parts of soybean variety XB46V15R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB46V15R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB46V15R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB46V15R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB46V15R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB46V15R are further provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Charcoal Rot Drought Complex that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: Soybean plants, germplasm and seed comprising at least one native locus conferring improved Carlavirus tolerance, molecular markers useful for identifying and, optionally, selecting soybean plants displaying tolerance, improved tolerance, or susceptibility to Carlavirus, and methods of their use are provided. Also provided are isolated polynucleotides, probes, kits, systems, and the like, useful for carrying out the methods described herein.

Abstract: A head restraint system having a rate sensitive device to connect a head restraint to a body of a user. The head restraint system includes a first connector to connect to the head of a user, a second connector connected to the first connector and to a body of the user, wherein one of the first connector and the second connector includes a rate sensitive (RS) device, wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to restrain the user's head to the user's body at high speed motion of the user's head relative to the user's body and otherwise not restrain the user's head.

Abstract: A multispectral wide angle refractive optical device for focusing light from a first waveband and a non-overlapping second waveband is presented. A first element formed of a first material receives incident radiation. A second element formed of diamond material receives radiation from the egress end of the first element. A third element formed of a third material receives radiation from the egress end of the second element. An optical train through the three elements onto a common focal plane is shared by the first waveband and a second waveband.

Abstract: A user experience (“UX”) customization framework is provided that enables the customization of the UX provided by an operating system (“OS”) and application programs executing on the OS. The UX customization framework includes a UX platform engine that processes UX markup language files to create a customized UX. UX markup language files include data that is formatted according to a UX markup language. The UX markup language is a superset of the hypertext markup language that defines additional markup language tags for use in creating a customized UX, such as tags through which the functionality provided by an OS component or an application program that is exposed through an application programming interface may be utilized within the UX.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB49Q07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB49Q07, to the plants of soybean XB49Q07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB49Q07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB49Q07 with another soybean plant, using XB49Q07 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB48X07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB48X07, to the plants of soybean XB48X07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB48X07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB48X07 with another soybean plant, using XB48X07 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB44G07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB44G07, to the plants of soybean XB44G07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB44G07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB44G07 with another soybean plant, using XB44G07 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB46V07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB46V07, to the plants of soybean XB46V07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB46V07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB46V07 with another soybean plant, using XB46V07 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB41J07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB41J07, to the plants of soybean XB41J07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB41J07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB41J07 with another soybean plant, using XB41J07 as either the male or the female parent.