"ZIP" codes tell RNA molecules how to get to their designated locations
They say that life comes without an instruction manual, but that's not entirely true. Each cell in our bodies lives according to instructions issued by its DNA in the form of RNA molecules. RNA was recently thrust into the limelight as the basis of i.....»»
Novel approach uses ionic liquids for diverse aptamer applications
Aptamers, nucleic acids capable of selectively binding to viruses, proteins, ions, small molecules, and various other targets, are garnering attention in drug development as potential antibody substitutes for their thermal and chemical stability as w.....»»
Do strict dress codes and uniforms do more harm than good?
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Molecules exhibit non-reciprocal interactions without external forces, new study finds
Researchers from the University of Maine and Penn State discovered that molecules experience non-reciprocal interactions without external forces......»»
Apple Watch returns, QR risks, and accurate 2024 predictions on the AppleInsider Podcast
The Apple Watch is back on sale for now, QR codes are being used by fraudsters, plus a very few but entirely accurate predictions for 2024, all on the last AppleInsider Podcast of 2023.All current Apple Watches are now again on sale in Apple StoresJu.....»»
Oral peptides: A new era in drug development
For decades, a substantial number of proteins, vital for treating various diseases, have remained elusive to oral drug therapy. Traditional small molecules often struggle to bind to proteins with flat surfaces or require specificity for particular pr.....»»
Apple Pay now available in Lowe"s home improvement stores
Home improvement retail giant Lowe's now accepts Apple Pay in its U.S.-based locations, beating its main competitor — Home Depot — to the punch.If you're planning to visit Lowe's soon, you can now pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch. After years.....»»
How to protect yourself from QR code scams
If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes.Scanning a QR code with an iPhoneFraudsters have been caught before selli.....»»
Customers can now pay for goods with Apple Pay in Lowe"s home improvement stores
Home improvement retail giant Lowe's now accepts Apple Pay in its U.S.-based locations, beating its main competitor — Home Depot — to the punch.If you're planning to visit Lowe's soon, you can now pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch. After years.....»»
Apple Infinite Loop retail store permanently closing next month
Apple has announced that it is closing its Infinite Loop retail location next month. The store will close for good on January 20, 2024 and invites customers to visit the nearby Apple Park Visitor Center and other locations instead. more….....»»
Apple Store Infinite Loop is closing for good January 20
The Infinite Loop campus is only a few minutes away from Apple Park, and both locations run Apple Stores, at least until January 20 when the old campus store is set to finally close.Apple Store Infinite LoopApple Park opened in 2017 with the Apple Pa.....»»
Scientists create chiral polyoxometalate-based frameworks with enhanced stability and catalytic activity
A team of scientists has created a chiral assembly by blending inorganic polyoxometalates and organic cyclodextrin molecules......»»
Location, location, location: Research reveals the hidden power of intracellular neighborhoods
New findings published in Molecular Cell provide details about the hidden organization of the cytoplasm—the soup of liquid, organelles, proteins, and other molecules inside a cell. The research shows it makes a big difference where in that cellular.....»»
Government makes an app to cut down government’s role in solar permitting
A web-based app quickly takes a system's specs and sees if it meets local codes. Enlarge / NREL has taken some of the hassle out of getting permits for projects like these. (credit: owngarden) Can government agencies dev.....»»
"Goldilocks system" boosts efficiency of nickel-catalyzed reactions
In the search for cheaper, greener alternatives to routinely used precious metal catalysts like palladium, nickel has become an increasingly popular choice in the last two decades for organic chemists assembling fragments of molecules for a variety o.....»»
Apple permanently closing Apple Royal Hawaiian retail store next month after 15 years
Apple has announced that its Apple Royal Hawaiian retail store in Honolulu, Hawaii will permanently close in January. The store first opened In September 2008 and is one of three locations located in Honolulu. more….....»»
Human brain cells put much more energy into signaling
Signaling molecules help modulate the brain's overall activity. Enlarge (credit: Westend61) Indian elephants have larger brains than we do (obviously). Mice have a higher brain-to-body mass ratio, and long-finned pilot w.....»»
All starter locations in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk
It's time to reunite with your favorite starter in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk. It will take some work to get them, but it'll be worth it......»»
First observation of how water molecules move near a metal electrode
A collaborative team of experimental and computational physical chemists from South Korea and the United States has made an important discovery in the field of electrochemistry, shedding light on the movement of water molecules near metal electrodes......»»
New technique could make modeling molecules much easier
Much like the humans that created them, computers find physics hard, but quantum mechanics even harder. But a new technique created by three University of Chicago scientists allows computers to simulate certain challenging quantum mechanical effects.....»»
Study: Physicists create giant trilobite Rydberg molecules
Kaiserslautern physicists in the team of Professor Dr. Herwig Ott have succeeded for the first time in directly observing pure trilobite Rydberg molecules. Particularly interesting is that these molecules have a very peculiar shape, which is reminisc.....»»