Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells
In a new study published in Nature Chemistry, UNC-Chapel Hill researcher Ronit Freeman and her colleagues describe the steps they took to manipulate DNA and proteins—essential building blocks of life—to create cells that look and act like cells f.....»»
Save $300 on this HP desktop PC with an RTX 3060, 1TB SSD
HP has cut the price on the HP Envy PC which is packed with great hardware for work and play. We take a look at why you need it......»»
Nomad’s new iPhone case and Apple Watch band may be its coolest yet
Your Apple Watch and iPhone are fine on their own. But what if they also glowed in the dark? Thanks to Nomad's new Glow 2.0 accessories, now they can......»»
We finally know when Apple will announce its 2024 iPads
Next month, Apple will lift the covers from its next-gen slates. The iPad Pro could get an OLED display upgrade, while the mid-tier Air line will expand......»»
All Trinkets in Tales of Kenzera: Zau, explained
Trinkets are your passive buffs in Tales of Kenzera: Zau. There are a ton to find, but you can miss most of them. Here's where to find them and which are best......»»
We need to stop taking Guy Ritchie for granted
Guy Ritchie, director of The Gentlemen and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, deserves more praise than he gets......»»
China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government issuing its highest-level rainstorm warning for the affected area on Tuesday......»»
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying and some tilting, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago......»»
Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe
In the glacial waters of the Lofoten archipelago in Norway's far north, Angelita Eriksen uses a knife to cut a handful of seaweed that will soon end up in a fancy European eatery......»»
Study shines light on properties and promise of hexagonal boron nitride, used in electronic and photonics technologies
Single-photon emitters (SPEs) are akin to microscopic lightbulbs that emit only one photon (a quantum of light) at a time. These tiny structures hold immense importance for the development of quantum technology, particularly in applications such as s.....»»
Supercomputer simulation reveals new mechanism for membrane fusion
An intricate simulation performed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers using one of the world's most powerful supercomputers sheds new light on how proteins called SNAREs cause biological membranes to fuse......»»
Manipulating the geometry of the "electron universe" in magnets
Researchers at Tohoku University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have developed fundamental experiments and theories to manipulate the geometry of the "electron universe," which describes the structure of electronic quantum states in a manner math.....»»
Researchers detect a new molecule in space
New research from the group of MIT Professor Brett McGuire has revealed the presence of a previously unknown molecule in space. The team's open-access paper, "Rotational Spectrum and First Interstellar Detection of 2-Methoxyethanol Using ALMA Observa.....»»
New evidence found for Planet 9
A small team of planetary scientists from the California Institute of Technology, Université Côte d'Azur and Southwest Research Institute reports possible new evidence of Planet 9. They have published their paper on the arXiv preprint server, and i.....»»
State"s new law involving Puget Sound Energy aspires to set a course for the future
Over the past couple of years, Washington lawmakers have wrestled with a daunting task......»»
Hunting for the elusive: IceCube observes seven potential tau neutrinos
Researchers at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica have found seven signals that could potentially indicate tau neutrinos—which are famously hard to detect—from astrophysical objects......»»
Observations explore globular cluster system in the galaxy NGC 4262
Using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT), Indian astronomers have performed wide and deep field observations of a polar ring galaxy known as NGC 4262. Results of the observational campaign, published April 15 on the pre-print server arXiv, she.....»»
New JWST observations reveal black holes rapidly shut off star formation in massive galaxies
New research published in Nature showcases new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that suggest black holes rapidly shut off star-formation in massive galaxies by explosively removing large amounts of gas......»»
New algorithm solves century-old problem for coral reef scientists
An algorithm developed by a Florida Tech graduate student creates a new ecological survey method that allows scientists to unlock important historical data from a vast trove of coral-reef photographs dating back more than a century......»»
Scientists reveal new path to increasing lactation for nursing mothers
Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have discovered a cellular process in the breast that can increase milk production by pregnant women, revealing a potential path to addressing lactation insufficiency syndrome—the inability of a nursing mother to produce.....»»