As Coronavirus Variants Spread, the US Struggles to Keep Up
The nation is a sequencing superpower. But without a federal strategy or enough funding, scientists can’t coordinate to track an evolving threat fast enough......»»
The emergence of JN.1 is an evolutionary "step change" in the COVID pandemic: Why this is significant
Since it was detected in August 2023, the JN.1 variant of COVID has spread widely. It has become dominant in Australia and around the world, driving the biggest COVID wave seen in many jurisdictions for at least the past year......»»
PFAS "forever chemicals" being spread on world"s ski slopes, study reveals
Skiers keen for slick runs are leaving toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" behind on ski slopes, research by The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen and the University of Graz in Austria has revealed......»»
Scientists develop ultrafast hydrogen leak detection
As the spread of eco-friendly hydrogen cars increases, the importance of hydrogen sensors is also on the rise. In particular, achieving technology to detect hydrogen leaks within one second remains a challenging task. Accordingly, the development of.....»»
X can’t stop spread of explicit, fake AI Taylor Swift images
Will Swifties’ war on AI fakes spark a deepfake porn reckoning? Enlarge (credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor | FilmMagic) Explicit, fake AI-generated images sexualizing Taylor Swift began circulating online this.....»»
West Nile virus emergence and spread in Europe positively associated with agricultural activities
The spread of West Nile virus in Europe is strongly linked to agricultural activities, urbanization, and bird migration, according to a modeling study published January 25, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Lu Lu from the University.....»»
How HIV smuggles its genetic material into the cell nucleus
Each year, about 1 million individuals worldwide become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. To replicate and spread the infection, the virus must smuggle its genetic material into the cell nucleus and integrate it into a chromosome......»»
Apple @ Work: Acquisitions lead to struggles for Windows and Linux device management
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Kolide, the device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your cloud apps. If you have Okta, Kolide can help you get your fleet to 100% compliance. They’re Zero Trust.....»»
Prehistoric chefs retained strong cooking traditions, ancient pottery and DNA analysis reveals
Archaeologists have combined DNA analysis with the study of pottery to examine the spread of broomcorn millet across Eurasia, revealing how regional culinary traditions persisted even as new crops were introduced......»»
Inside the making of National Geographic’s A Real Bug’s Life docuseries
Awkwafina tells their stories as various bugs struggle to survive in harsh habitats. Enlarge / A bold jumping spider struggles to survive in New York City in A Real Bug's Life, narrated by Awkwafina. (credit: National Geographic/.....»»
Cadillac CT5-V, Blackwing pack more performance tech
The high-performance variants of the Cadillac CT5 midsize sedan will be built at GM's Lansing Grand River Assembly in Michigan starting this summer. Pricing was not disclosed......»»
Samsung Opens Self Repair Program to Nearly 50 Products
Samsung is expanding its self repair program, with DIYers now able to fix nearly 50 different devices spread across Samsung’s entire ecosystem. For mobile users, the parts and repair service is essentially all powered by iFixit, which is a good.....»»
Study reveals how some bacterial infections become chronic
In the early 1900s, a cook named Mary Mallon, better known as "Typhoid Mary," spread Salmonella Typhi, the causative agent of typhoid fever, to dozens of her patrons even though she showed no symptoms. Many people today harbor pathogenic Salmonella b.....»»
Study finds S. aureus" surface-sticking ability not evenly distributed over cell envelope
Infections caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus have a significant impact on human health, with tens of thousands of hospital patients dying every year from infections due to the S. aureus "superbug." Stopping the spread of bacteria like S......»»
Galaxy S24 Exynos variants might actually be better for gaming
Galaxy S24 Exynos variants might actually be better for gaming.....»»
Exploding kamikaze bacteria: How a few "soldier" cells confer virulence to a population by sacrificing themselves
You suddenly feel sick—pathogenic bacteria have managed to colonize and spread in your body. The weapons they use for their invasion are harmful toxins that target the host's defense mechanisms and vital cell functions. Before these deadly toxins c.....»»
Genetic study offers little evidence of Black Death having selective impact on genetic variation in England
A team of archaeologists, geneticists and pathologists affiliated with a host of institutions across Europe, working with one colleague from the U.K. and another from the U.S., has found little evidence of the Black Death causing genetic variants to.....»»
Sharing deepfake porn could lead to lengthy prison time under proposed law
Teen “shouting for change” after fake nude images spread at NJ high school. Enlarge (credit: Georgijevic | E+) The US seems to be getting serious about criminalizing deepfake pornography after teen boys at a New Jers.....»»
Apple Vision Pro may spread internationally within months
The launch of the Apple Vision Pro in the U.S. will probably be followed by a rollout to some other markets within months, Ming-Chi Kuo says, with the debuts potentially before WWDC 2024.Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023Apple is gearing up for the releas.....»»
Analysis of two decades" worth of antibiotic resistance shows antibiotic use is not the only driver of superbugs
For the first time, researchers have analyzed the impact of antibiotic use on the rise of treatment-resistant bacteria over the last 20 years in the UK and Norway. They show that while the increase in drug use has amplified the spread of superbugs, i.....»»
European insects spread across the world. Was it because settlers carried plants?
Insects are among the most prolific and successful invaders of new habitats, but not all regions are equal in the numbers of insects that have spread beyond their borders......»»