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Common bacteria modified to make designer sugar-based drug

Envisioning an animal-free drug supply, scientists have—for the first time—reprogrammed a common bacterium to make a designer polysaccharide molecule used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Published today in Nature Communications, the resear.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 2nd, 2021

"Walk this way": Model explains how ants create trails to multiple food sources

It's a common sight—ants marching in an orderly line over and around obstacles from their nest to a food source, guided by scent trails left by scouts marking the find. But what happens when those scouts find a comestible motherlode?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News5 hr. 6 min. ago

Hit sci-fi series Silo returns for season two today

One of the biggest hits on Apple TV+ returns for season two today: the sci-fi series Silo, based on the . Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks to break out of the underground silo in which everyone is living. Following the exp.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated News6 hr. 6 min. ago

New route to quantum spin liquid materials discovered

A new route to materials with complex disordered magnetic properties at the quantum level has been produced by scientists for the first time. The material, based on a framework of ruthenium, fulfills the requirements of the Kitaev quantum spin liquid.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News12 hr. 6 min. ago

French women had more power in the Middle Ages than after the revolution, historian says

The Middle Ages were not all about tyrannical rulers and power struggles. Cooperation, compromise, and women in power were also common, according to a historian at the University of Oslo......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News20 hr. 6 min. ago

Deep learning streamlines identification of 2D materials

Researchers have developed a deep learning-based approach that significantly streamlines the accurate identification and classification of two-dimensional (2D) materials through Raman spectroscopy. In comparison, traditional Raman analysis methods ar.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Q&A: Holobiont biology, a new concept for exploring how microbiome shapes evolution of visible life

Microorganisms—bacteria, viruses and other tiny life forms—may drive biological variation in visible life as much, if not more, than genetic mutations, creating new lineages and even new species of animals and plants, according to Seth Bordenstei.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs: everything we know so far

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 50-series graphics cards are undoubtedly going to rival some of the best GPUs based on what we know so far......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Scientists compile library for evaluating exoplanet water

By probing chemical processes observed in the Earth's hot mantle, Cornell scientists have started developing a library of basalt-based spectral signatures that not only will help reveal the composition of planets outside of our solar system but could.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Did Samsung just confirm the Galaxy S25 launch timeframe?

According to a recent online survey from Samsung, the company might have accidentally revealed a timeframe for the Galaxy S25 launch. The post Did Samsung just confirm the Galaxy S25 launch timeframe? appeared first on Phandroid. Based on.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Bone Marrow Donors Can Be Hard to Find. One Company Is Turning to Cadavers

San Francisco–based Ossium Health has carried out three transplants for cancer patients using stem cells from deceased donors’ bone marrow in recent months......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Digital digs: Technology preserving Europe"s cultural heritage

Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe's heritage before sites and artifacts are lost to future generations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Portable spectrophotometer approach predicts shelf life of strawberries in real time

Based on non-invasive technology, a research group at the University of Cordoba has created a tool to guarantee optimal strawberry quality and minimize food waste......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Squishy microgels in granular biomaterials confine and direct cell behavior

A simple biomaterial-based strategy that can influence the behavior of cells could pave the way for more effective medical treatments such as wound healing, cancer therapy and even organ regeneration, according to a research team at Penn State......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Firefly Aerospace rakes in more cash as competitors struggle for footing

The Series D fundraising round was "oversubscribed" and netted Firefly $175 million. Firefly Aerospace, a Texas-based company resurrected from bankruptcy, is riding high these day.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Rivian, VW venture kicks off next-gen platform for R1, Scout EVs

Rivian and VW's joint venture will be used to develop a common manufacturing and tech platform for Rivian R2 and VW Scout EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Drop drops the price on its Grell OAE1 headphones

Drop's collaboration with headphone designer Axel Grell is now 25% less expensive......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

iOS 18.2 could receive a full public release with Image Playground & ChatGPT on December 9

iOS 18.2 with access to ChatGPT integrations, Image Playground, and Genmoji could finally roll out to the general public on December 9 based on a notice recently posted by a UK carrier.iOS 18.2 could receive a full public release on December 9.On Mon.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Could extended range EVs be commonplace? Experts think so

Extended range EVs offer a gas-powered way to improve on electric vehicle range -- but could these EREVs become more common over time?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Low-cost method removes micro- and nanoplastics from water

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a novel nanotechnology-based solution for the removal of micro- and nanoplastics from water. Their research is published in the journal Micron......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Self-organization of living matter into complex structures: How light pattern impacts aggregation of active filaments

When active filaments are exposed to localized illumination, they accumulate into stable structures along the boundaries of the illuminated area. Based on this fact, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS).....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024