Abstract: The present disclosure involves the production of Waxy maize. Compositions and methods are provided for knocking out expression of the Waxy (Wx1) gene in maize by making double strand breaks at one or more target sites in an endogenous WX1 encoding sequence. Some methods employ one or more guide polynucleotides and a Cas endonuclease, wherein Cas endonuclease is guided by the one or more guide polynucleotides to recognize and introduce double strand breaks at specific target sites in and around the Wx1 gene. Also provided are compositions and methods for the production of Waxy maize plant cells, plant explants, seeds and grain.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18R895 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18R895 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18R895 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18R895, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18R895 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18R895 and methods of using maize variety X18R895 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18R894 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18R894 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18R894 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18R894, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18R894 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18R894 and methods of using maize variety X18R894 are disclosed.

Abstract: Various types of travel bags are provided with at least one portable self-contained vacuum compression system having a portable vacuum pump powered by a portable, preferably removable, rechargeable battery, a compression connection system, and a vacuum compression bag secured within the interior space of the travel bag. The portable self-contained vacuum compression system allows the user to pack more clothing or compressible goods into their travel bag via the use of vacuum compression. The air inside the compression bag can be evacuated by the attached self-contained vacuum pump assembly which is secured within the travel bag in a manner to hold the self-contained vacuum system within the travel bag's internal dimensions in one embodiment. The vacuum compression system can be held in place via a removable or a fixed frame that permits operation of the vacuum compression system within the internal dimensions of the travel bag.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves the production of Waxy maize. Compositions and methods are provided for knocking out expression of the Waxy (Wx1) gene in maize by making double strand breaks at one or more target sites in an endogenous WX1 encoding sequence. Some methods employ one or more guide polynucleotides and a Cas endonuclease, wherein Cas endonuclease is guided by the one or more guide polynucleotides to recognize and introduce double strand breaks at specific target sites in and around the Wx1 gene. Also provided are compositions and methods for the production of Waxy maize plant cells, plant explants, seeds and grain.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N233 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N233 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N233 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N233, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N233 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N233 and methods of using maize variety X13N233 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X15N058 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X15N058 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X15N058 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X15N058, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X15N058 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X15N058 and methods of using maize variety X15N058 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X15N067 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X15N067 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X15N067 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X15N067, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X15N067 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X15N067 and methods of using maize variety X15N067 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N274 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N274 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N274 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N274, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N274 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N274 and methods of using maize variety X13N274 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N280 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N280 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N280 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N280, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N280 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N280 and methods of using maize variety X13N280 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18N892 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18N892 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18N892 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18N892, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18N892 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18N892 and methods of using maize variety X18N892 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18N907 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18N907 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18N907 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18N907, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18N907 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18N907 and methods of using maize variety X18N907 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH40W6 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH40W6 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH40W6 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH40W6 or a locus conversion of PH40W6 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH47NN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH47NN with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH47NN through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH47NN or a locus conversion of PH47NN with another maize variety.

Abstract: A method of enabling a first wireless information device to access absolute location data in which the first wireless information device does not possess its own absolute location finding system but is instead able to receive, over a wireless network, absolute location data from a second wireless information device that does have its own absolute location finding system. The present invention hence enables wireless information devices to share absolute location data: for example, a mobile telephone with GPS capability can be used as a local “beacon” to broadcast its absolute location to any nearby devices over a personal area wireless network (e.g. a Bluetooth network) so that those nearby devices can use that location data. Hence, a camera with no location finding system of its own could obtain location data from a nearby GPS equipped mobile telephone over a Bluetooth PAN and watermark its images with location data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for retraining a machine learning model to learn a retrained machine learning model. After a computing system receives an execution log of a prediction service and an observed user action, it may create retraining data. From the retraining data, the computing system may learn a retrained machine learning model. The retrained machine learning model can be used to compute future predictions of user actions if it has an improved performance over the original machine learning model.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH41A3 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH41A3 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH41A3 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH41A3 or a locus conversion of PH41A3 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH40W4 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH40W4 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH40W4 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH40W4 or a locus conversion of PH40W4 with another maize variety.