Calling through the "DNA wire"
Proteins can communicate through DNA, conducting a long-distance dialog that serves as a kind of genetic "switch," according to Weizmann Institute of Science researchers. They found that the binding of proteins to one site of a DNA molecule can physi.....»»
Soil restoration may be the key to better health and well-being in urban areas
From China's mega-cities to Australia's sprawling suburbs, scientists are calling for grassroots action to raise awareness about the role of soil biodiversity to promote better human health and well-being......»»
Grassroots effort champions inclusive language in science
A new grassroots effort—announced this month in Trends in Ecology and Evolution—is calling for a reevaluation of some terminology used in ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) to make it more inclusive and precise......»»
VW and BMW battery supplier could reap billions from Biden"s EV bill
Northvolt AB joined European companies putting policy makers on notice about the allure of US green tech incentives, calling tax credits tucked in President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act impossible to ignore......»»
Musk rival to air Super Bowl ad calling for ban on Tesla "self-driving" feature
Self-described tech billionaire Dan O'Dowd takes his campaign against Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software to the airwaves during targeted ads on Super Bowl Sunday. The FSD feature does not make Teslas autonomous......»»
Researchers have determined what African elephants can hear
With an electrode adhered to one fan-shaped ear, another on the back of the neck and a ground wire at its hip, an African elephant munches on a snack as it is presented with a sound, over and over again. A team of University of Cincinnati researchers.....»»
Democratic senator urges Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores
A member of the Senate Intelligence Committee is calling on Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores over concerns about national security, in the latest indication of mounting scrutiny on the short-form video app from members of Congr.....»»
Environmental group urges California to limit the growing of almonds and alfalfa
As drought and climate change continue to wreak havoc on California's water supply, an environmental advocacy group is calling on the state to limit the cultivation of thirsty crops like almonds and alfalfa, saying the agriculture industry is guzzlin.....»»
NASA’s Mars rover has just completed a historic task
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has finished what the space agency is calling “humanity’s first sample depot on another planet.”.....»»
Best webcams for streaming and video calling in 2023
This article lists the best webcams for streaming and video calling in 2023. The post Best webcams for streaming and video calling in 2023 first appeared on Phandroid. The majority of the laptops come with a built-in webcam but let’s.....»»
French aristocrat"s golden dental secret revealed 400 years on
Scientists have discovered the long-buried secret of a 17th-century French aristocrat 400 years after her death: she was using gold wire to keep her teeth from falling out......»»
DOJ sues Google over its dominance in online advertising market
The Justice Department and eight states sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the company of harming competition with its dominance in the online advertising market and calling for it to be broken up......»»
Facebook approves ads calling for children’s deaths in Brazil, test finds
YouTube had no problem passing the same test. Enlarge / Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva kisses a child onstage at the end of a speech to supporters. (credit: Horacio Villalobos / Contributor | Corbis News).....»»
Spotify vs. Apple battle heats up, with call for ‘swift and decisive’ regulatory action
Heat was added to the Spotify vs. Apple battle today, when seven other companies and organizations co-signed a letter calling for “swift and decisive” regulatory action to be taken against the Cupertino company. Spotify told the European Commiss.....»»
Week in review: ChatGPT as an infosec assistant, Google offers help to EU cybersecurity startups
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Google is calling EU cybersecurity founders Google announced that the Google for Startups Growth Academy: Cybersecurity program now accepts applicat.....»»
Biden targets Apple in op-ed on Big Tech regulation, need for improved competition
President Joe Biden has penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal today calling on Democrats and Republicans to “unite against Big Tech.” The piece stops short of naming any specific companies, but Apple is the clear target of Biden’s call fo.....»»
Google is calling EU cybersecurity founders
Google announced that the Google for Startups Growth Academy: Cybersecurity program now accepts applications from EU companies. The three-month program, announced last fall, will start in April and connect the finest of Google with the top European c.....»»
Is "fear" driving bias in environmental scholarship?
Scientists understand that fear of predation affects animal behavior within landscapes. Now, Yale School of the Environment researchers are using a similar hypothesis—which they are calling "social-ecological landscapes of fear"—to outline the de.....»»
The world’s first fully wireless OLED TV is completely off the hook
Displace TV's CES 2023 debut shows that wire-free TV isn't just possible, it's now ready and waiting to be vacuum-sealed to your wall......»»
MediaTek and Federated Wireless join forces to complete AFC testing on Wi-Fi 7 and 6E chipsets
MediaTek, announced that it has successfully completed interoperability testing for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) on MediaTek Filogic Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E chips, in collaboration with Federated Wireless, the leading innovator of private wire.....»»
Make a Kaleidoscope With Wireless LEDs
Working with “wireless” LEDs feels a bit like magic. These tiny LED assemblies can emit light without directly connecting to a power supply. The secret to their energy source is a nearby wire coil in which a high-frequency oscillating curre.....»»