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.....»»
ICL and Lavie Bio Enter Strategic Collaboration to Develop Novel Bio-Stimulant Products
ICL to invest $10 million in Lavie Bio TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, and Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), a leading computational biology company focuse.....»»
A teenage comic artist finds his calling in Funny Pages trailer
In A24's newest film, Funny Pages, a teenager decides to drop out of school and focus on becoming a comic book artist without realizing how hard it is......»»
Techstars Twin Cities Accelerators Drive Innovation Through Sustainability
Techstars CEO, Mäelle Gavet visits to explore even more ways to bring further innovation to Minnesotans MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#VC–Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship,.....»»
Meta tries to resurrect Portal devices as secondary monitors
On Wednesday, Meta announced that two of its Portal video calling devices now support an app that can wirelessly connect them to PCs. The new feature may save them from total cancellation as the company attempts to pivot the products from consumers t.....»»
Meta’s flailing Portal repurposed as a wireless portable monitor
Ahead of a rumored shift to businesses, the video-calling device broadens its appeal. Enlarge (credit: Meta) Meta's Portal displays have always felt pretty niche. The 10- to 14-inch screens were heavily marketed as video-calli.....»»
Despegar.com Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results Call and Webcast
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP), the leading online travel company in Latin America, today announced that it will report its Second Quarter 2022 results on Thursday, August 18, before the market ope.....»»
DATA Communications Management Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
BRAMPTON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSX: DCM; OTCQX: DCMDF) (“DCM” or the “Company”), a leading provider of marketing and business communication solutions to companies across North Ameri.....»»
The Biden Administration Must Designate Civilian Satellites Critical Infrastructure
Nongovernment satellites are vulnerable to attack, and calling them critical infrastructure would make it easier for the U.S. to fight back.....»»
ACCO Brands Posts Solid Quarterly Results in Challenging Operating Environment
LAKE ZURICH, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) today announced its second quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2022. Net sales were $521.0 million, up 0.6 percent; comparable sales were up 5.2 percent EPS.....»»
Vice Admiral Nancy A. Norton and Stephen E. Gorman Nominated to FedEx Board of Directors
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) announced today that retired Navy Vice Admiral Nancy A. Norton and Stephen E. Gorman have been nominated for election to the FedEx Board of Directors at the FedEx Corporation An.....»»
Lemonade Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND) has released its second quarter 2022 financial results by posting them to its website. Please view the Q2 2022 financial results in the Letter to Shareholders on the company’s investo.....»»
The women calling out Apple’s handling of misconduct claims
Some employees say Apple’s HR team puts company reputation ahead of worker welfare. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg | FT) Megan Mohr was five years into her Apple career when, in 2013, a male colleague took advantage of her after.....»»
GlobalFoundries joins Google"s open-source silicon initiative
Google announced in a blog on August 3 that GlobalFoundries (GF) is participating in its open-source silicon initiative as a new partner, calling the new partnership a milestone in the foundry ecosystem market......»»
As Earth spins faster, Meta joins fight against leap seconds
Leap seconds cause network turmoil. Meta wants to end them before the next one. An atomic clock based on a fountain of atoms. (credit: National Science Foundation) Meta recently joined the ranks of tech giants calling for the.....»»
400+ TV writers call on Apple TV+ and others to improve safety in anti-abortion states
A group of more than four hundred TV writers, creators, and showrunners are calling on streaming platforms like Apple TV+, demanding better protections for workers in anti-abortion states. According to Variety, letters have been sent to Disney, Netf.....»»
Study shows that marmosets practice calling their mothers in the womb
Baby marmosets begin practicing the face and mouth movements necessary to call their family for help before they are born, shows a study published today in eLife......»»
World Wide Open Hackerspace Day Is Coming August 27th
Calling out to all makerspaces, hackerspaces, and community workshops, World Wide Open Hackerspace day is coming and you should participate! This initiative is spreading from the Chaos Computer Club in Switzerland and is quickly growing across Europ.....»»
WHO says heatwave caused 1,700 deaths in Spain, Portugal
The World Health Organization's European office on Friday said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over 1,700 deaths on the Iberian peninsula alone, calling for joint action to tackle climate change......»»
U.S. charges ex-Coinbase manager in first crypto insider trading case
A former product manager at Coinbase Global and two others have been charged with wire fraud in the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan said on Thursday......»»
U.K. government won’t ban loot boxes, but urges the games industry to police itself
The U.K. government is calling on the games industry to regulate loot boxes after releasing the results of its investigation into loot boxes......»»