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.....»»
Eve rolling out Matter firmware update for some HomeKit products
Eve has started the rollout of an optional firmware update to support Matter on Apple devices, but Homekit-only users aren't being left behind.Second-gen Eve EnergyPeople who have the Thread-enabled versions of Eve Energy, Eve Door & Window, and Eve.....»»
FRET-based biosensor visualizes execution of necroptosis in vivo
Necroptosis is a form of regulated cell death (RCD) similar to apoptosis, the most commonly studied type of RCD. In contrast to apoptosis, plasma membrane rupture in necroptotic cells occurs at early time points. For this reason, scientists think tha.....»»
How does a cell move? "Pull the plug" on the electrical charge on the inner side of its membrane, say scientists
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that a key to cellular movement is to regulate the electrical charge on the interior side of the cell membrane, potentially paving the way for understanding cancer, immune cell and other types of cell motion......»»
Study finds well-known enzyme also performs quality control of membrane proteins
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from Cologne, Heidelberg and Munich have discovered a new function of a well-known enzyme. The signal peptidase complex in the endoplasmic reticulum cleaves faulty membrane proteins to initiate their degradatio.....»»
New device can make hydrogen when dunked in salt water
Device structure does energy-free desalination before water is split. Enlarge / The right membrane can make hydrogen production much easier. (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko) With renewable energy becoming cheaper, there's a.....»»
Novel mix-charged nanofiltration membrane developed for 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 "etching-swelling-planting" strategy following interfacial polymerization (IP) to prepare a mix-charged.....»»
This Echelon exercise bike is $500 off, and it’s selling fast
Walmart's Cyber Monday deal for the Echelon Connect Sport-S smart bike is a door buster-level bargain......»»
Apple celebrates iPhone accessibility features in powerful new ad
"The Greatest" is a new Apple video spotlighting the many ways an iPhone can help with accessibility needs, ranging from voice control to Door Detection.A new 140-second long Apple video called "The Greatest" has been released on YouTube, showing a w.....»»
General Motors Insider Says Electric SUV And Four-Door Corvettes Are Coming In 2025
General Motors is planning on not only making an EV Corvette announced back in the Spring, but making Corvette into its very own brand. General Motors is planning on.....»»
Efun develops niche-market membrane products
Optical film specialist Efun Technology has moved to develop high-value-added membrane products, eyeing new business opportunities, according to company president Ying-Tsung Lu......»»
Researchers build long-sought nanoparticle structure, opening door to special properties
Alex Travesset doesn't have a shiny research lab filled with the latest instruments that probe new nanomaterials and measure their special properties......»»
MyQ smart garage door opener is $17 for Cyber Monday 2022
If you thought MyQ deals were impressive ahead of the holidays last year, just wait until you see the MyQ Cyber Monday deals for 2022. First and foremost, everyone’s favorite smart garage door opener is on sale at its lowest price ever. Then, a.....»»
Improved Membrane Coating for Anti-Cancer Nanoparticles
Scientists at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a technique that lets them improve the coating of nanoparticles when using cell membranes. Cell membranes offer a lot of benefits as a coating for synthetic nanoparticles, including shiel.....»»
Sony and Honda thinking about adding a PlayStation 5 inside autonomous cars
At CES 2020, Sony announced a new sub-division titled Sony Mobility Inc., whose primary focus was to produce electric vehicles. The initial prototype shown was the Sony Vision-S, a four-door sedan with a top speed of around 150 MPH. Details were scar.....»»
Quick-closing valve allows fish to rapidly regulate the water in their cells
Regulating the fluid balance in cells is vital in all living things. When insufficient water is being transported via the cell membrane, cells can use their aquaporins—also known as water channels—that open and close to remedy this. Researchers a.....»»
New insights into mitochondrial nucleoid dynamics
Mitochondria are important cellular structures that are vital for their role in generating energy. Mitochondria are dynamic, meaning they constantly fuse together and split apart. They contain a small amount of genetic information known as mitochondr.....»»
Mitochondria have a waste disposal mechanism to get rid of mutated mtDNA
Scientists at the University of Cologne have discovered how cells can eliminate mutated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Due to their evolutionary descent from bacteria, mitochondria still have genetic material packaged in chromosome-like structures (nucle.....»»
Video: Euclid completes thermal vacuum testing
At the Thales Alenia Space test facility in Cannes, France, the massive door of the thermal vacuum chamber was opened after a month of rigorous testing of ESA's Euclid mission to explore the dark universe......»»
Yale Assure Lock 2 review: smarter than your average smart lock
The Assure Lock 2 brings a bounty of features to your front door whether you are at home or away on vacation......»»
MediaTek’s T800 chipset will bring ultrafast 5G to more devices than ever
MediaTek's T800 promises incredible 5G speeds at a fraction of the size and power, opening the door to a whole new world of possibilities for 5G connectivity......»»