America"s First CRISPR Trial is Still Nearly 100% Effective 3 Years On
Incredible new data presented recently at the European Hematology Association Congress has revealed an experimental CRISPR gene editing therapy is both safe and effective up to three years after treatment. The follow-up results come from one of the l.....»»
A global plastics treaty is being negotiated in Ottawa this week—here"s the latest
Plastic pollution spans the globe, yet national policies are generally not effective enough, and have so far focused primarily on waste management rather than targeting the root cause. To make matters worse, the global trade in plastic waste tends to.....»»
Gone in a puff of smoke: 52,000 square kilometers of "long unburnt" Australian habitat has vanished in 40 years
Landscapes that have escaped fire for decades or centuries tend to harbor vital structures for wildlife, such as tree hollows and large logs. But these "long unburnt" habitats can be eliminated by a single blaze......»»
State"s new law involving Puget Sound Energy aspires to set a course for the future
Over the past couple of years, Washington lawmakers have wrestled with a daunting task......»»
Every Android tablet we’re expecting in 2024
It's been an exciting couple of years for Android tablets, with more new and unique options than ever. So, what does 2024 have in store for us?.....»»
Daily Telescope: The ambiguously galactic duo
Hubble continues to deliver the goods. Enlarge / This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features NGC 3783, a bright barred spiral galaxy about 130 million light-years from Earth. (credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. C. Ben.....»»
Trellix Email Security for Microsoft Office 365 improves email defense
Trellix announced Trellix Email Security for Microsoft Office 365. Combining threat detection, threat intelligence, and security expertise, Trellix offers Microsoft Office 365 customers more cost-effective alternative to Microsoft Defender for Office.....»»
Apple"s iPhone skid in China continues, with another big hit to start 2024
Apple is having a tough quarter in China, with new research claiming that Apple's iPhone sales are down 19.1% year-over-year.Apple's iPhone 15All smartphone sales have been in decline in China for some years, but recent reports had said the market wa.....»»
Astronauts take major step toward Starliner’s first crewed flight
After numerous delays across many years, NASA is closer than ever to launching its first astronauts aboard the Boeing-made CST-100 Starliner spacecraft......»»
Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware
Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group until now. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Kremlin-backed hackers have been exploiting a critical Microsoft vulnerability for four years in attack.....»»
Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian backdoor
Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group until now. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Kremlin-backed hackers have been exploiting a critical Microsoft vulnerability for four years in attack.....»»
Kia gives $7,500 incentive for EV9 sales until production moves to U.S.
Kia America is giving buyers of its EV9 $7,500 to match the amount buyers recoup from a federal tax credit on electric vehicles that are not imported......»»
Apple’s Beats Pill speaker could be about to make a comeback
Back in January 2022, Apple discontinued the years-old Beats Pill+ without announcing a replacement of any sort. It looks like that could be about to change, at least based on a teaser this week. more….....»»
After 48 years, Zilog is killing the classic standalone Z80 microprocessor chip
Z80 powered Game Boy, ZX Spectrum, Pac-Man, and a 1970s PC standard based on CP/M. Enlarge / A cropped portion of a ca. 1980 ad for the Microsoft Z80 SoftCard, which allowed Apple II users to run the CP/M operating system. (credi.....»»
Don"t blame Dubai"s freak rain on cloud seeding—the storm was far too big to be human-made
Some years ago, I found myself making my way up the narrow stairs of a Learjet on a sultry runway in a deserted airport near the South Africa-Mozambique border. The humidity was there to taste—the air thick with it......»»
Diamond-based quantum sensing microscope offers effective approach for quantifying cellular forces
Cells rely on constant interplay and information exchange with their micro-environment to ensure their survival and perform biological functions. Hence, precise quantification of tiny cellular adhesion forces, spanning from piconewtons to a few nanon.....»»
US official snubs Huawei’s latest chipset
A statement made by an US official seemingly snubs Huawei’s attempts at making their own chipsets, saying it’s “years behind”. The post US official snubs Huawei’s latest chipset appeared first on Phandroid. For a brief moment fol.....»»
Explore a digitized collection of doomed Everest climber’s letters home
Collection includes three letters found on Mallory's body in 1999, preserved for 75 years. Enlarge / The final letter from George Mallory from Camp I, Mount Everest, to his wife Ruth Mallory, May 27, 1924. (credit: The Master and.....»»
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
A team of international researchers studied galaxy NGC 4383, in the nearby Virgo cluster, revealing a gas outflow so large that it would take 20,000 years for light to travel from one side to the other......»»
The most common Google Pixel 8 problems and how to fix them
The Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are two of Google's best devices in years, but they're not perfect. Here are some of the more common issues (and fixes) for them......»»
Here’s a Clever Way to Uncover America’s Voting Deserts
Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places poorly served by polling stations......»»