Conventional aerobic methanotrophs have metabolic versatility under anoxia
Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 28 –34 times that of carbon dioxide on a centennial time scale. Microbial CH4 oxidation acts as a biofilter, preventing more than 90% of CH4 from entering the atmosphere......»»
DDR5 penetration stalls, delaying demand for related PMIC
Since PCs and servers are adopting DDR5 memory more slowly than anticipated, related conventional power management IC (PMIC) demand is unlikely to increase with improved visibility until 2024, according to industry sources......»»
Asus Zenfone 10 looks set to drop its predecessor"s best feature
The compact Zenfone 9's successor looks to be adopting a more conventional size......»»
Development of a photonic dispersion solver
An exponential increase in the amount of stored information is making the development of new optoelectronic devices increasingly important. Recently, photonic crystals have emerged as an alternative to overcome the limitations of conventional photoni.....»»
Researchers uncover metabolic secrets of anaerobes and identify new strategies to treat C. difficile infections
A team of investigators from Mass General Brigham's founding members, Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), has identified metabolic strategies used by Clostridioides difficile to rapidly colonize the gut. The f.....»»
Metal contamination causes metabolic stress in environmental bacteria, shows study
Pollution of the soil and water with multiple heavy metals is a common problem. However, most studies on the effects of heavy metals on bacteria living in these environments have only focused on one metal at a time. In a recent study, researchers fou.....»»
Light-induced acceleration of intracellular delivery
Cell membranes are barriers that maintain cellular homeostasis, and the intracellular delivery of biologically functional molecules, including peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids to manipulate cellular functions. Conventional intracellular uptake p.....»»
Mechanical weeding promotes ecosystem functions and profit in industrial oil palm, finds study
Oil palm trees are the most productive oil crop and global demand is increasing. However, their productivity is due to conventional management practices including high fertilizer usage and herbicide application, resulting in severe environmental dama.....»»
Taiwan players to see growing sales with LED domination in auto lighting market, says DIGITIMES Research
With smart auto lighting becoming a trend in the automotive market, LEDs are widely used in auto lighting products. Compared to conventional halogen- and xenon-based auto lighting products, LED lighting features higher brightness and longer life, acc.....»»
Fluorescent chiral-selective receptor system for applications in diabetes management
Diabetes mellitus, simply called diabetes, is a metabolic disorder characterized by the presence of abnormally high concentrations of glucose in blood. Existing methods for the diagnosis of diabetes rely on traditional techniques of detecting glucose.....»»
Auto lighting industry and Taiwan players
With smart auto lighting becoming a trend in the automotive market, LEDs are being widely used in auto lighting products, replacing ones with conventional halogen and xenon thanks to LEDs' higher brightness and longer lifespan......»»
Cells avoid multitasking: Examining the cause of metabolic oscillations that lead up to cell division
Textbooks will tell you that in dividing cells, the production of new DNA peaks during the S-phase, while production of other macromolecules, such as proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides, continues at more or less the same level......»»
Gene variations for immune and metabolic conditions have persisted in humans for more than 700,000 years
Like a merchant of old, balancing the weights of two different commodities on a scale, nature can keep different genetic traits in balance as a species evolves over millions of years......»»
Researchers activate an enzyme with light, revealing its role in metabolism
Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo have revealed the metabolic reactions that take place after activating an enzyme called Akt2. In doing so, they reveal the inner workings of insulin-regulated metabolism. The findings lead the w.....»»
To reverse aging in stem cells, NANOG gene "rewires" metabolic networks
Recent lab studies have shown that aging is a reversible process, an advancement that has prompted scientists to seek ways to stop the functional decline of cells and tissues, as well as restore their regenerative capacity......»»
Using lasers, researchers can directly control the spin of a nuclei, which can encode quantum information
In principle, quantum-based devices such as computers and sensors could vastly outperform conventional digital technologies for carrying out many complex tasks. But developing such devices in practice has been a challenging problem despite great inve.....»»
The best video game consoles for 2023
Choosing the right gaming console can be difficult. We compare the Xbox Series X, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and more in terms of games, power, and versatility......»»
New diagnostic test is 1,000 times more sensitive than conventional tests
When Srikanth Singamaneni and Guy Genin, both professors of mechanical engineering and materials science at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, established a new collaboration with researchers from the School of.....»»
Scientists reveal flaws in tuberculosis bacterium by studying ferredoxins
Small proteins called ferredoxins play a pivotal role in the main metabolic pathways, the series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell......»»
Licorice leaf extract is a promising plant protectant for conventional and organic agriculture
Pesticides have proven effective in protecting crop yield against plant pathogens, but the environmental detriment to nontarget organisms has prompted a tug-of-war between organic and conventional agriculture practices. This poses the question: How c.....»»
When speaking up at work, talk to someone who can take action, study recommends
Conventional wisdom says it pays to speak up at work: When an employee offers a novel idea for workplace improvements, and managers listen and act, both the organization and employee win......»»