An enemy within: Pathogens hide in tissue
Antibiotics cure many bacterial infections. However, some patients suffer a relapse. A research group at the University of Basel has now discovered why some bacteria can survive antibiotic therapy. The team uncovered where the bacteria hide in the bo.....»»
Dissecting the anatomy of a "superheroic" science class
What do superheroes Deadpool and Elastigirl have in common? Each was used in a college anatomy class to add relevance to course discussions—Deadpool to illustrate tissue repair, and Elastigirl, aka Mrs. Incredible, as an example of hyperflexibility.....»»
Turning big data into better breeds and varieties: Can AI help feed the planet?
Artificial intelligence could hold the key to feeding 10 billion people by 2050 in the face of climate change and rapidly evolving pests and pathogens according to researchers at The University of Queensland......»»
Stealth swimmers: The fish that hide behind other fish to hunt
A new study provides the first experimental evidence that the trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus, can conceal itself by swimming closely behind another fish while hunting—and reduce the likelihood of being detected by its prey. The study, involving.....»»
Liquid metal may be a "Terminator terror" in the global fight against pathogens
A new liquid metal combination is shaping up as a potential secret weapon in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, which is already rendering some antibiotic medications powerless against 'superbugs'......»»
How the hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii quickly adapts to new environmental conditions
Each year, over 670,000 people in Europe fall ill because of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and 33,000 die from the infections. Especially feared are pathogens with resistances against multiple, or even all, known antibiotics. One of these is the ba.....»»
Researchers design algorithm to monitor two-photon lithography nanoscale fabrication
A new way to monitor two-photon lithography nanoscale fabrication could help improve the accuracy and efficiency of creating 3D-engineered tissue scaffolds, according to a new study. Tissue scaffolds mimic the natural extracellular matrices found in.....»»
The British Miracle Meat: How banning repugnant choices obscures the real issue of poverty
A provocative Channel 4 satirical program, "The British Miracle Meat," has led to hundreds of complaints to media regulator Ofcom. The mockumentary depicts ordinary Britons facing the cost of living crisis selling thin slices of their tissue to an in.....»»
Embarrassed about paying Musk for Twitter Blue? You can hide the checkmark now
From verification symbol to source of shame: Paying users can hide blue checks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Twitter's subscription service has a new feature for users who don't want the world to know they'r.....»»
I never thought Twitter would let you hide your Blue checkmark out of shame
One of the first things Elon Musk broke at Twitter after he acquired the social network was the service’s Blue checkmark verification system. Musk thought … The post I never thought Twitter would let you hide your Blue checkmark out of sh.....»»
You can now give Twitter $8 per month for Blue without anyone finding out
If you’ve been itching to secretly subscribe to Twitter Blue, you can now do exactly that. Twitter has started rolling out a new option for Blue subscribers that lets you hide the blue checkmark from your profile, letting you slide Elon Musk $8 per.....»»
X Blue subscribers can hide their checkmarks
A recent update to the X Help Page reveals that users will have the option of hiding their checkmark if they want. One of the things Elon Musk changed when he took over Twitter (now known as X) was to introduce paid verifications. This wa.....»»
Scientists conduct molecular analyses of ticks from southern China
Tick-borne pathogens have become emerging global health threats in humans and animals. The objective of a new study published in Zoonoses was to investigate Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Babesia, and Borrelia in ticks in southern China......»»
Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals
Science fiction is rife with fanciful tales of deadly organisms emerging from the ice and wreaking havoc on unsuspecting human victims......»»
"Time-traveling" pathogens in melting permafrost pose likely risk to environment, say scientists
Ancient pathogens that escape from melting permafrost have real potential to damage microbial communities and might potentially threaten human health, according to a new study by Giovanni Strona of the European Commission Joint Research Center and co.....»»
Twinkling of giant stars reveals how their innards churn in first-ever simulations
Secrets hide in the twinkling of stars. A research team led by scientists at the Flatiron Institute and Northwestern University has created first-of-their-kind computer simulations showing how churning deep in a star's depths can cause the star's lig.....»»
Shedding light on the dark problem of biofilms
Bacterial biofilms are clusters of microorganisms that form on wetted surfaces virtually everywhere. They harbor pathogens that compromise water quality, and they can disrupt the operation of many different engineered systems through the corrosion, f.....»»
New AI chip that uses human brain tissue just got military funding
New AI chip that uses human brain tissue just got military funding.....»»
How We Can Adapt to Live with Extreme Heat
We can run from hurricanes, hide behind seawalls and buy wildfire insurance. Here’s how we can try to live with heat waves.....»»
Netflix Basic gone in the US and UK, doubling price of dumping ads
The Netflix Basic tier – which the company had previously attempted to hide – has now been withdrawn in both the US and UK, following the same move in Canada last month. Removing the package will now force anyone wanting to dump the ads to pay m.....»»
3D/4D printed bio-piezoelectric scaffolds show potential in bone tissue engineering
Piezoelectricity has been well recognized as the key factor in bone regeneration. However, the current additive-manufactured scaffolds mainly focus on the reconstruction of bionic topological structure and mechanical microenvironment, while the cruci.....»»