Discovery of new gene unveils sex determination in green algae
An international team of researchers led by Dr. James Umen at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has made a groundbreaking discovery in the world of developmental biology. In their latest study on volvocine green algae, the scientists identifie.....»»
Donald Trump Wants to Make Eugenics Great Again. Let’s Not
Trump’s anti-immigrant good-gene-bad-gene screeds are nothing but factless eugenics for a new era.....»»
Roadside Assistance via satellite now available in the UK, with Green Flag
Apple last year launched its Roadside Assistance via satellite feature in the US, intended to provide help to those stranded by car trouble in areas without mobile coverage. That service has now been quietly extended to the UK. You’ll need an iP.....»»
Firms with green innovation patents rewarded in the credit market, finds study
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study of the US credit default swap (CDS) market's response to green innovation in the form of green patents found that firms with more green patents had lower borrowing costs and higher credit ratings......»»
Human Origins Look Ever More Tangled with Gene and Fossil Discoveries
Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neandertals.....»»
Fossil Human Ancestor ‘Lucy’ Remains Pivotal 50 Years after Discovery
Half a century after its discovery, this iconic fossil remains central to our understanding of human origins.....»»
Same-sex flamingo couple hatches egg, cares for chick
A pair of flamingos have become first-time parents at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after hatching an egg together. And they're both dads......»»
Akeyless unveils Unified Secrets and Machine Identity Platform
Akeyless announced its Unified Secrets and Machine Identity Platform, designed to address the leading cause of breaches—compromised identity credentials. Organizations are more exposed than ever as machine identities far outnumber human identities......»»
Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data
Android 15 brings enhanced security features to protect your sensitive health, financial, and personal data from theft and fraud. It also introduces productivity improvements for large-screen devices and updates to apps like the camera, messaging, an.....»»
Researchers discover hidden tomb beneath Petra"s Treasury World Heritage Site
A discovery of a secret tomb at one of the new seven wonders of the world has been made by a team of researchers, including academics from the University of St Andrews......»»
Secuvy unveils features designed to improve data security
Secuvy released several new features designed to enhance data security, mitigate insider threats, and streamline privacy operations. These innovations strengthen Secuvy’s capabilities in compliance, risk management, data leakage prevention, and.....»»
Adobe unveils AI video generator trained on licensed content
New text-to-video tool focuses on video pros, made with content owner permission. On Monday, Adobe announced Firefly Video Model, a new AI-powered text-to-video generation tool th.....»»
In Denmark, 50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons have been unearthed, a rare discovery
In a village in central Denmark, archaeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 "exceptionally well-preserved" skeletons......»»
Strangler figs prefer large host trees, study finds
The strangler fig, as a hemi-epiphyte, is renowned for its unique "strangling" behavior. Its colonization and establishment on some trees in tropical urban green spaces form a distinctive ecological landscape, enriching the ecological functions of ci.....»»
Study suggests that "Jedi" rodents remotely move matter using sound to enhance their sense of smell
Scientists have debated the purpose of the ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) produced by rodents since the discovery of these sounds in the 1950s. There's a wide research consensus suggesting USVs are a form of social communication, a courtship display.....»»
Quantum computing and photonics discovery potentially shrinks critical parts by 1,000 times
Researchers have made a discovery that could make quantum computing more compact, potentially shrinking essential components 1,000 times while also requiring less equipment. The research is published in Nature Photonics......»»
Scientists develop a new method to study gene function in cells and tissue
The Gaublomme lab has developed a new optical pooled screening approach called CRISPRmap, which enables the coupling of optical properties of single cells to targeted genetic perturbations. Optical phenotypes are typically inaccessible for sequencing.....»»
Apple officially cancels autonomous driving permit as Tesla unveils Cybercab
Apple has officially contacted the California DMV to request cancelation of its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer’s Testing Permit, effective September 27th. Their permit would’ve been active until April 30th, 2025 if they hadn’t request.....»»
Finely regulated luminescent Ag-In-Ga-S quantum dots with green-red dual emission toward white LEDs
Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) materials have shown great potential for applications in lighting and display fields due to their wide color gamut, adjustable emission wavelength, high quantum efficiency, high color saturation, and low processing co.....»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (October 11-13)
From October 11-13, stream these great movies for free, including a killer clown slasher, a comedy with a green troublemaker, and a sensational 1980s thriller......»»
AMD unveils powerful new AI chip to challenge Nvidia
AMD CEO Lisa Su on the MI325X: "This is the beginning, not the end of the AI race." On Thursday, AMD announced its new MI325X AI accelerator chip, which is set to roll out to data.....»»