Architecture of the tail drives sperm forward
Channels that line the tail of sperm contain pores that allow the entry of calcium, which fuels their journey to the female reproductive tract......»»
Model suggests that mammalian sperm cells have two modes of swimming
A new mathematical model predicts that mammalian sperm cells have two distinct swimming modes. This prediction opens new questions about potential connections between sperm cells' motor activity and their transitions to hyperactivation phases that ma.....»»
Scientists reveal new mechanism for dynamic regulation of manchette microtubules during sperm development
Researchers led by Meng Wenxiang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shown that knocking out of the calmodulin-regulated spectrin-associated protein 1 (CAMSAP 1) gene, which is associated w.....»»
Intel’s failed 64-bit Itanium CPUs die another death as Linux support ends
Intel stopped selling the last Itanium processors in 2021. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Officially, Intel's Itanium chips and their IA-64 architecture died back in 2021, when the company shipped its last processors. But faile.....»»
How climate conscious Americans reduce their carbon footprints
Bala Sivaraman drives an electric car around the US capital Washington, buys used clothes and furniture and cooks his vegan meals on an induction stove he bought after parting ways with his gas oven......»»
Possible cause of male infertility linked to structural protein
Mature spermatozoa are characterized by a head, midpiece and a long tail for locomotion. Now, researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Transdisciplinary Research Unit "Life & Health" at the University of Bonn have found that a loss.....»»
New quantum computing architecture achieves electron charge qubit with 0.1 millisecond coherence time
Coherence stands as a pillar of effective communication, whether it is in writing, speaking or information processing. This principle extends to quantum bits, or qubits, the building blocks of quantum computing. A quantum computer could one day tackl.....»»
Designing marine protected areas in the fight against climate change
An international team has developed the first comprehensive framework for designing networks of marine protected areas that can help vulnerable species survive as climate change drives habitat loss......»»
Gene integral to initiating, sustaining sperm cell development identified
With male infertility a mounting global concern impacting approximately 12% of men, according to the National Institutes of Health, a Penn State research team has discovered a gene that plays a key role in initiating and sustaining spermatogenesis. T.....»»
Study reveals transition from Pangea megamonsoon to modern global monsoon
The seasonal reversal of land-sea thermal contrast drives the monsoon system—the dominant seasonal mode of the global hydrological cycle that influences the livelihood of billions of people. But how did the modern global monsoon develop?.....»»
Honda halting plans to develop smaller EVs with GM, CEO says
The carmakers had agreed in April 2022 to create a new architecture based on GM’s Ultium EV battery that will be used primarily for small crossover sport utility vehicles......»»
Photon Camera app lets you shoot photos to external drives with iPhone 15 Pro
Photon Camera for iPhone comes from the makers of the popular Camera+ and is an advanced app that gives users full manual control. Now for iPhone 15 Pro, Photon Camera has delivered the ability to shoot images directly to external storage over USB-C......»»
Machine learning highlights ways to improve flood mitigation
Flooding in the United States costs communities more than $32 billion each year. As climate change drives increasingly severe and erratic storm events, experts project that figure to rise in coming years: Forecasts estimate that flood risk will incre.....»»
Scientists discover how low phosphorus regulates rice architecture and nutrient uptake
Researchers led by Dr. Wang Bing and Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shown that low phosphorus activates the biosynthesis and signaling of strigoalactones to regulate plant a.....»»
Up to a billion birds collide with glass buildings every year, but architecture has solutions
At least 1,000 birds were killed in one day in early October, when they collided with a single Chicago building, McCormick Place—the largest convention center in North America. A paradigm of architectural modernism, McCormick Place was built in sta.....»»
What is NVMe? Everything you need to know about high-speed storage
NVMe drives are everywhere, from your mom's laptop to your high-end gaming PC. These extremely slim drives are superfast, and now they're super affordable too......»»
A comprehensive blueprint for the settlement of Mars
Throughout the 20th century, multiple proposals have been made for the crewed exploration of Mars. These include the famed "Mars Project" by Werner von Braun, the "Mars Direct" mission architecture by Robert Zubrin and David Baker, NASA's Mars Design.....»»
Epigenetic regulator MOF drives mitochondrial metabolism, new study shows
The intricate control of cellular metabolism relies on the coordinated and harmonious interplay between the nucleus and mitochondria. On the one hand, mitochondria are the hub for the production of essential metabolites, which aside from being requir.....»»
O"Brien Auto Team drives repeat business with loyalty rewards
About 80 percent of the dealer group's customers are enrolled in the O'Brien Rewards program......»»
Cruise AV drives over woman just after she was hit by another car
An autonomous vehicle operated by Cruise ran over a pedestrian in San Francisco on Monday night just after she’d been hit by another car......»»
Ancient architecture inspires a new way to work with metal-organic frameworks
A centuries-old technique for constructing arched stone windows has inspired a new way to form tailored nanoscale windows in porous functional materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)......»»