A "door" into the mitochondrial membrane
Mitochondria—the organelles responsible for energy production in human cells—were once free-living organisms that found their way into early eukaryotic cells over a billion years ago. Since then, they have merged seamlessly with their hosts in a.....»»
Secret recipe for limonoids opens door for bee-friendly crop protection
New research has uncovered the secret of how plants make limonoids, a family of valuable organic chemicals that include bee-friendly insecticides and have potential as anti-cancer drugs......»»
The best video doorbells for 2023
Keep a watch on your front porch with the best video doorbells for 2023. These products feature smart cameras, so you can check the door from anywhere......»»
GM explores mini electric pickup
The automaker is considering a two-door pickup with a 4- to 4.5-foot-long bed and low roofline. The vehicle would be part of GM's lineup of affordable EVs......»»
Electrical properties of bacteria: How membrane potential influences antibiotic tolerance
The electrical potential across the bacterial cell envelope indicates when bacteria no longer operate as individual cells but as a collective. Researchers at the University of Cologne's Institute for Biological Physics have discovered this connection.....»»
Novel nanofiltration membrane shows high efficiency in acidic wastewater treatment
A research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel catalytic template–assisted interfacial polymerization strategy to prepare a highly permeable acid-res.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: The current state of HomeKit door locks
Are you tired of fumbling with keys every time you want to enter your home? Do you worry about the security of traditional locks, especially when you’re away from home? If so, it might be time to consider a HomeKit door lock. HomeKit door locks ar.....»»
Formation of pores in mitochondrial membrane elucidated
Mitochondria are considered to be the power plants of cells and are essential for human metabolism. Dysfunction in 40% of mitochondrial proteins are associated with human diseases, which is why mitochondria also play an important role in medical rese.....»»
New insights into a fundamental process in mitochondria
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered the function of the release factor mtRF1 in the final steps of mitochondrial protein synthesis. The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals new insights into a fundamental process in mito.....»»
Differential dynamics and direct interaction of bound ligands with lipids in multidrug transporter ABCG2
ABC transporters constitute a major class of multidrug resistance proteins, e.g., in cancer cells. Membrane lipids have been long known to influence the structure and functional dynamics of these proteins. However, previous structural and biochemical.....»»
US to extend tax credits to consumer-leased EVs
The US Treasury Department has potentially opened the door to helping foreign-made EVs qualify for government subsidies. The agency said on December 29 that EVs leased by consumers will be eligible for the revised commercial clean vehicle tax credits.....»»
Meross Smart Garage Door Opener review: Not your father"s garage door opener
The Meross Smart Garage Door Opener is HomeKit-compatible, and allows you to control and know the status of your garage door right from your phone, wherever you are.Just like with any HomeKit accessory, you can control them from anywhere. This means.....»»
Experts debate the risks of made-to-order DNA
Advances may make it easier to build dangerous biological materials from scratch. Enlarge / Illustration of a smallpox (variola) virus. A membrane (transparent) derived from its host cell covers the virus particle. Inside this li.....»»
Social media may prevent users from reaping the creative rewards of profound boredom
People who turn to social media to escape from superficial boredom are unwittingly preventing themselves from progressing to a state of profound boredom, which may open the door to more creative and meaningful activity, a new study of the COVID pande.....»»
Researchers publish mitochondrial genome of long-spined sea urchin, guardian of Caribbean coral reefs
A team of Oakland University researchers has published the first complete mitochondrial genome of Diadema antillarum, commonly known as the long-spined sea urchin. The invertebrate marine herbivore inhabits the shallow waters of the Western Atlantic.....»»
The Donnan potential, revealed at last
The Donnan electric potential arises from an imbalance of charges at the interface of a charged membrane and a liquid, and for more than a century it has stubbornly eluded direct measurement. Many researchers have even written off such a measurement.....»»
Myoblast fusion offers a "muscular" response to regeneration
Neuromuscular disorders affect millions of people worldwide. Now a discovery made at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute of Montreal (IRCM) opens the door to the development of targeted therapies......»»
Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO if voted out by a poll he tweeted
Twitter's mercurial new boss may be out the door after less than two months on the job, if results of a Twitter poll go against him......»»
Amazon drops 11-inch iPad Pro M2 to $719, arrives by Christmas
Looking for a last-minute gift for Christmas? Amazon has Apple's M2 iPad Pro 11-inch in stock and ready to be dispatched to your door by December 25 — with up to $100 in savings.Save up to $100 on iPad ProsA bonus $9.01 discount at checkout stacked.....»»
Tech groups ask Supreme Court to rule on hot-button Texas social media law
Two technology industry groups asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to review a hotly debated Texas law restricting social media platforms' ability to moderate content, potentially opening the door to a sweeping reinterpretation of First Amendment pre.....»»
Using the power of symmetry for new quantum technologies
By taking advantage of nature's own inherent symmetry, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have found a way to control and communicate with the dark state of atoms. This finding opens another door toward building quantum comput.....»»