AV mogul John McAfee found dead by hanging in Spanish prison cell
McAFee's larger-than-life and often illegal antics came to define his later years. Enlarge / John McAfee on his yacht off the coast of Cuba in 2019. (credit: Adalberto ROQUE / AFP / Getty) John McAfee—the antivirus tycoon whose eccentric and.....»»
Today’s deals: M4 iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cell new low, Apple Pencil (USB-C) $69, official clear iPhone 15 cases, more
Today’s roundup of the best Apple deals is headlined by the most affordable Wi-Fi + Cell M4 iPad Pro at $1,139 alongside other configs from $944. We then move over to the return of all-time low pricing on Apple Pencil (USB-C) to join the ongoing lo.....»»
Non-coding RNA acts as "superhighway" for gene expression, study finds
The function of non-coding RNA in the cell has long been a mystery to researchers. Unlike coding RNA, non-coding RNA does not produce proteins—yet it exists in large quantities......»»
Decades later, John Romero looks back at the birth of the first-person shooter
Id Software co-founder talks to Ars about everything from Catacomb 3-D to "boomer shooters." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Id | GDC) John Romero remembers the moment he realized what the future of gaming would look li.....»»
Study pushes understanding of how cells migrate
Interactions between two key structures within cells help establish the front-to-back "polarity" that is essential to cell migration, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers......»»
Fish kill reported in Biscayne Bay: Waterkeeper blames it on heavy rain
If you're in some spots in Biscayne Bay during the weekend, you might be greeted with an unpleasant sight: dead fish floating on the surface......»»
Social media warning labels and school cell phone bans: Do they unlock better youth mental health?
This week, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social media for younger users. This recent call follows an earlier Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, also published by the Surgeon General......»»
Extreme heat is new danger stalking US-bound migrants
In the Mexican desert near the US border, security forces are on alert after a man was found dead from heat stroke on the journey to what he hoped would be a better life in North America......»»
Torrential rains kill 27 across Central America
Torrential rains across Central America have left at least 27 dead in landslides and flooding over the past week, mainly in El Salvador, but also in Guatemala and Honduras, officials said Friday......»»
Kevin Costner officially exits Yellowstone season 5: ‘I won’t be returning’
John Dutton's time on television has come to an end as Kevin Costner announced he will not be returning for Yellowstone season 5......»»
New insights into how cell shape influences protein transport rates
When a cell spreads out or changes its shape to adapt to its environment, the transport rate of proteins between the nucleus and cytoplasm changes. Previously, scientists assumed this change was caused by a shift in the size of the nuclear envelope's.....»»
Apple Watch Series 9 GPS + Cell $120 off, unlocked iPhone 15 $680, M4 iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and more
It is now time to gather up all of today’s best deals on Apple gear and accessories. While we have been tracking solid $100 price drops across a range of Apple Watch Series 9 models as of late, the 45mm GPS + Cell configurations are now even lower.....»»
Product planning to be "uncertain and volatile" over next 4 years, annual Car Wars report predicts
"The powertrain conundrum is causing problems that we have never seen before," says Bank of America auto analyst John Murphy......»»
A railroad of cells: Computer simulations explain cell movement
Looking under the microscope, a group of cells slowly moves forward in a line, like a train on the tracks. The cells navigate through complex environments. A new approach by researchers involving the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA).....»»
Men plead guilty to aggravated ID theft after pilfering police database
Members of group called ViLE face a minimum of two years in prison. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Two men have pleaded guilty to charges of computer intrusion and aggravated identity theft tied to their theft of records.....»»
Biologists take closer look at stress response in cells
A new study from the Zaher Lab at Washington University in St. Louis, published in Molecular Cell, dives into the mechanisms behind the ways cells respond to stress......»»
The Vision Pro 2 may already be dead
Rumors are circulating that Apple is halting its work on the next iteration of the Vision Pro headset and instead focusing on a cheaper model......»»
Deals: 1TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro all-time low, 15-inch 16GB M3 MacBook Air $210 off, Series 9 GPS + Cell 45mm $129 off, more
Your Monday morning edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break has arrived, and it’s filled with deals on Apple’s latest and greatest. This morning ushered in the very first straight up cash deal on the 1TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro just before we spotted the.....»»
Rats study tests whether photoluminescent fur is used in nocturnal communication
In a world-first experiment, JCU researchers have been using the pelts of dead rats to test if the glow-in-the-dark fur of mammals is being used for secret nocturnal communication. The results are published in the Australian Journal of Zoology......»»
Four dead, over a dozen missing as extreme weather hits China
At least four people were killed when record rains hit parts of southern China, state media reported Tuesday, while more than a dozen were missing even as the north baked under some of its highest temperatures this year......»»
Odors are encoded in rings in the brains of migratory locusts, finds study
In a study published in the journal Cell, a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, describes for the first time how odors are encoded in the antennal lobe, the olfactory center in the brain of migrato.....»»