Collecting a library of bee genomes
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is leading a project dubbed "Beenome100" to produce high-quality maps of the genomes of at least 100 bee species, capturing the diversity of bees in the United States, representing each of the major bee taxonomi.....»»
Don"t read too much into early Apple Vision Pro app sales
Developers have begun offering insight into how their apps are performing on the Apple Vision Pro, with many developers feeling underwhelmed right now.Apple's visionOS menu systemCurrently, the Apple Vision Pro has a library of about 600 apps, but it.....»»
Cord-cutting live TV app ‘Channels’ adds playlists feature, big Apple TV upgrades, more
Channels, the fan favorite live TV and cord-cutting app, is getting a nice update today for Apple TV and iOS users. The update includes a new playlists feature, library management improvements, and more. Plus, some good news for Vision Pro users......»»
The complete library of Charles Darwin revealed for the first time
Charles Darwin—arguably the most influential man of science in history, accumulated a vast personal library throughout his working life. Until now, 85% of its contents were unknown or unpublished......»»
Viral news story of botnet with 3 million toothbrushes was too good to be true
Journalists reported on hypothetical toothbrush botnet as if it were real. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Science Photo Library) In recent days you may have heard about the terrifying botnet consisting of 3 million elec.....»»
Unveiling a gap-free genome in rapeseed for enhanced agricultural insight and breeding
Allopolyploid oilseed rape (Brassica napus) plays a critical role in global agriculture, serving not only as a major oil crop but also as a nutritious vegetable and ornamental plant. Despite its importance, the current reference genomes, including th.....»»
Apple Arcade Guide: Here’s everything available [New: BEAST]
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases. more.....»»
Video: Why we need to preserve maritime forests
While collecting cores from oak trees on Fire Island National Park, Nicole Davi, a dendrochronologist who works at the Climate School's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, explains the critical role maritime forests play in protecting our coastal commu.....»»
Digital "history machines" are never politically neutral, researcher says
The idea of creating a "universal library" that contains the entirety of all the human knowledge and heritage has inspired the imaginations of the brightest minds of scholars and humanists since ancient times......»»
Gotta go? We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellow
The yellow color comes from bacteria metabolizing waste from red blood cells. Enlarge (credit: Science Photo Library) There are many mysteries in life that we end up shrugging off. Why is urine yellow? It just is, right?.....»»
Netflix Doesn’t See the Vision Pro as a Priority for Now
Users will have to use the headset's built-in web browser to access their Netflix library. The post Netflix Doesn’t See the Vision Pro as a Priority for Now appeared first on Phandroid. The launch of Apple’s first-ever AR heads.....»»
Ancient brown bear genomes shed light on Ice Age losses and survival
The brown bear is one of the largest living terrestrial carnivores, and is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. Unlike many other large carnivores that went extinct at the end of the last Ice Age (cave bear, sabretoothed cats, cave hyen.....»»
Publishers Target Z-Library Domains With Millions of DMCA Takedowns
Little over a year ago, the U.S. Government attempted to shut down Z-Library. Two suspects were arrested and both risk lengthy prison sentences. While that could act as a deterrent, the shadow library remains online today. Hoping to make it less acce.....»»
"Water bear" genomes reveal the secrets of extreme survival
Tardigrades may be nature's ultimate survivors. While these tiny, nearly translucent animals are easily overlooked, they represent a diverse group that has successfully colonized freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments on every continent, in.....»»
3 underrated 2023 TV shows on Hulu you need to watch in 2024
Hulu added many new shows to its library in 2023, and there are some new titles from the previous year that people should see or give a second chance in 2024......»»
DNA from Stone Age chewing gum sheds light on diet, disease in Scandinavia"s ancient hunter-gatherers
Some 9,700 years ago on an autumn day, a group of people were camping on the west coast of Scandinavia. They were hunter-gatherers that had been fishing, hunting and collecting resources in the area......»»
Apple Vision Pro custom engraving offered on optical inserts from ZEISS
There’s lots of new Apple Vision Pro info out today as Apple starts collecting pre-orders in the United States. The most exciting detail? You can totally engrave your name on those optical inserts from ZEISS if you need corrective lenses with Visio.....»»
Illumina and the San Diego Zoo are sequencing koala genomes to investigate disease
Two world-class institutions that call San Diego home have joined forces on an investigation into the DNA of koalas......»»
Researchers develop an assessment system for fish health
The welfare of fish drives Dr. Beate Hoppe and her team every day. The animal keepers, scientists and veterinarians at the Leibniz Institute for Ageing Research (FLI) in Jena have spent six years meticulously collecting and evaluating data and have n.....»»
Ancient DNA Reveals Origins of Multiple Sclerosis in Europe
A huge cache of ancient genomes spanning tens of thousands of years reveals the roots of traits in modern Europeans.....»»
First prehistoric person with Turner syndrome identified from ancient DNA
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with University of Oxford, University of York and Oxford Archaeology, have developed a new technique to measure the number of chromosomes in ancient genomes more precisely, using it to identify the.....»»