A small molecule induces readthrough of cystic fibrosis CFTR nonsense mutations
An experimental drug suggests that a 'path is clearly achievable' to treat currently untreatable cases of cystic fibrosis disease caused by nonsense mutations. This includes about 11 percent of cystic fibrosis patients, as well as patients with other.....»»
Rust in Linux lead retires rather than deal with more “nontechnical nonsense”
How long can the C languages maintain their primacy in the kernel? Enlarge / Rust never sleeps. But Rust, the programming language, can be held at bay if enough kernel programmers aren't interested in seeing it implemented. (cred.....»»
What’s new on Hulu in September 2024 and what’s leaving soon
Hulu's September 2024 lineup includes The Old Man, American Sports Story, Hell on Wheels, 9-1-1: Lone Star season 5, Murder in a Small Town, and more......»»
Mexican bat found to have photoluminescent feet
A small team of zoologists and ecologists with members from Instituto de Ecología and Soluciones Ambientales en Sustentabilidad Ambiental, both in Mexico, and the University of Texas at Austin, has found that a certain species of bat living in Mexic.....»»
New marine species found "hidden" in plain sight
An international team of researchers delved into museum collections and discovered new species of sponge-associated zoantharian, a small colonial organism similar to anemones......»»
One small Star Wars Outlaws moment gets autism representation right
Star Wars Outlaws contains a robot trope that autistic players may be all too familiar with, but it's handled with grace......»»
Hunt for rare bird shows how Ecuador narco violence impedes research
Biologist Cesar Garzon was searching for a small, endangered parakeet in southern Ecuador when he was warned he may be kidnapped, highlighting the danger for scientists in the biodiverse country engulfed in narco violence......»»
Study finds RNA molecule controls butterfly wing coloration
A team of international researchers has uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant and complex patterns on butterfly wings. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team, led by Luca L.....»»
Revised Raspberry Pi 5 chip comes with unexpected power savings
What we don't know is whether 4GB or 8GB Pis will get the tweaked chip design. Enlarge / The Broadcom SoC used in the original 4GB and 8GB Raspberry Pi 5. The 2GB version uses an updated revision with several small but significan.....»»
Chiral molecule research achieves near-complete separation in quantum states
In a study titled "Near-complete chiral selection in rotational quantum states" published in Nature Communications, the Controlled Molecules Group from the Molecular Physics Department of the Fritz Haber Institute has made a significant leap forward.....»»
Mac App Store apps can now be installed on external drives
A new option in the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta allows users to install Mac App Store downloads on external drives, and run the apps from there.Apple's original ad for the Mac App Store in 2011It's a seemingly small change to the third macOS.....»»
Scientists develop new chemical tool for infection research
Researchers from Würzburg and Berlin present a new molecule for visualizing the sphingomyelin metabolism. This offers prospects for innovative therapeutic approaches in infection research. The work is published in the journal Nature Communications......»»
The best TVs under $500: small budget, big picture
You shouldn’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get a great 4K TV for less than $500. Here’s several of our favorite models that meet the above criteria......»»
"Silent" mutations found to have repercussions beyond their own gene
Genetic disorders—like cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease—are considered incurable, with gene mutations occurring in essentially every cell of the body. Gene mutations occur when one nucleotide in a codon is switched. In non-synonymous muta.....»»
Discovery explains the chemistry behind the cell"s energy molecule
An international research team led by Professor Magnus Wolf-Watz at Umeå University has discovered how the magnesium atom directs the chemistry that catalyzes the production of the energy molecule ATP in a cell. The study is published in the journal.....»»
Citizen scientists can help save Australia"s threatened species if given more direction
Across Australia and around the world, citizen scientists are protecting species by recording sightings, surveying landscapes and collecting samples. No job is too big or too small. As wildlife ecologists, we are indebted to this army of volunteers......»»
Gurman: Apple issues fourth known round of layoffs this year with Services job cuts
Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that Apple has cut around 100 jobs in the Services division. While relativity small compared to other technology firms over the last few years, the layoffs are notable for Apple. That’s because CEO Tim Cook has rep.....»»
Opal Tadpole: For remote professionals, no webcam compares
The Opal Tadpole is a revolutionary webcam that's super small, super lightweight, and perfect for remote professionals. Use it everywhere. Learn more......»»
Research sheds light on low crop yields and their impact on small farms
Northeastern University professor Gabriela Garcia studies the relationship between people and plants......»»
Hubble captures unique ultraviolet view of a spectacular star cluster
Roughly 210,000 light-years away, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is one of our Milky Way galaxy's closest neighbors. In fact, this small galaxy is one of the Milky Way's "satellite" galaxies, which orbit our home spiral galaxy......»»
Sony launches its smallest wireless earbuds at an equally small price
For the first time, Sony has a set of wireless earbuds that cost less than $100......»»