A winning combination for glycoprotein synthesis
Many processes in the body are regulated by the functions of proteins. For example, almost all molecules—such as DNA, proteins, oligosaccharides, and small bioactive molecules—are generated by enzymes. However, changes in protein functions in res.....»»
"Youngest" antibiotic kills bacteria via a new two-step mechanism
Scientists at Utrecht University have discovered a new mechanism antibiotics use to kill bacteria. The antibiotic teixobactin uses a dual molecular strategy: it blocks the bacterial cell wall synthesis and destructs the cell membrane, the researchers.....»»
Fire corals winning the battle for domination of Caribbean reefs
Every year for the past three decades, California State University, Northridge marine biologist Peter Edmunds has traveled to the Caribbean island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands to document the life history of fire corals......»»
Do winners cheat more? New research refutes previous high-profile study
New large-scale research led by the University of Leicester shows that winning does not cause people to cheat, in stark contrast to a previous high-profile study......»»
Apple Music vs. Spotify: Which music streaming service is the best?
Spotify has long been the champ of music streaming, but Apple Music is hot on its heels. Who's winning the battle between these two music streaming services?.....»»
Players’ Lounge raises $10.5M in funding, plans future expansion
Prize-winning wager platform Players' Lounge today announced it's raised $10.5 million in its Series A funding round. Prize-winning wager platform Players' Lounge today announced it's raised $10.5 million in its Series A funding round.Read More.....»»
Programming pH: New technique could accelerate DNA synthesis
pH—the concentration of protons in a watery solution—indicates how acidic the solution is. It regulates a broad range of natural and engineered chemical processes, including the synthesis of designed DNA sequences for applications in biotechnolog.....»»
Sustainable electro-synthesis of esters
National University of Singapore chemists have discovered how acetate esters could be electro-synthesized from water and carbon monoxide in an environmentally sustainable way......»»
How do nanoparticles grow? Atomic-scale movie upends 100-year-old theory
For decades, a textbook process known as "Ostwald ripening," named for the Nobel Prize-winning chemist Wilhelm Ostwald, has guided the design of new materials including nanoparticles—tiny materials so small they are invisible to the naked eye......»»
How the Thanos VFX team brought The Quarry’s characters to life (and then killed them)
Supermassive's interactive horror game The Quarry used groundbreaking tech from an Oscar-winning visual effects studio to bring its scary story to life......»»
Companies must invest to avoid a supply chain scandal or pay the price in lost consumers
If a supply chain scandal does hit, customers want companies they buy from to act—and a combination of actions, not limited to firing their supplier—is the best way to minimize lost consumers. Apologies are not enough......»»
Researchers create nanoparticle-vaccine combination to target melanoma
Cancers in humans have all sorts of ways to survive and thrive: Cells and tumors alike engage in devious means to deflect, deceive, and evade detection by our bodies' immune systems......»»
Upstart Amazon Union Pauses NYC Campaign as Momentum Fades
The retreat reflects the travails of a grassroots organization struggling to secure its gains against a legal onslaught from Amazon. After winning a historic victory at an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse in New York earlier this year, the fl.....»»
The best all-AMD gaming PCs in 2022
Here is a look at the best all-AMD gaming PCs that you should buy in 2022 that feature the perfect CPU and GPU combination for maximum performance......»»
How Hot is Too Hot for the Human Body?
A study of healthy volunteers found that the combination of heat and humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize.....»»
Taiwan edge AI company Gorilla Technology IPO surges 123% on first day of Nasdaq trading
Taiwan-based edge AI company Gorilla Technology Group has completed the business combination with Global SPAC Partners and began trading on the Nasdaq on July 14 with the ticker "GRRR.".....»»
Why Do Mental Illnesses--From Depression to Schizophrenia--Raise the Risk of Dementia?
A combination of biological and social factors most likely explain the strong connection -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Towards autonomous prediction and synthesis of novel magnetic materials
In materials science, candidates for novel functional materials are usually explored in a trial-and-error fashion through calculations, synthetic methods, and material analysis. However, the approach is time-consuming and requires expertise. Now, res.....»»
The award-winning Inscryption is coming to PlayStation with exclusive features
The horror-deckbuilding-roguelike hybrid Inscryption is coming to PlayStation with exclusive features......»»
The threat of quantum computing to sensitive data
According to the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center, the U.S. is in a global quantum computing race, and China is winning. One emerging technology that could help combat the malicious use of quantum computing is confidential computin.....»»
Federal patient privacy law doesn’t cover most period-tracking apps
Passed in 1996, HIPAA hasn’t kept pace with new technologies and at-home tests. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newslet.....»»