Establishing the basis for mammalian intracellular computing with mRNA switches
Professor Hirohide Saito and his research team have developed a new approach to control mRNA translation using Cas proteins, thus expanding the variety of mRNA switches and making it easier to build synthetic gene circuits in mammalian cells. The res.....»»
Mineral coatings could enable shelf-stable mRNA therapies
A protective mineral coating identified by University of Wisconsin–Madison biomedical engineering researchers could allow powerful messenger RNA therapeutics like COVID-19 vaccines to be stored at room temperature, making them more accessible to lo.....»»
"X-ray vision" for investigation of mRNA nanomedicines
A new technology co-developed at EMBL Hamburg provides new insights into mRNA pharmaceuticals and other nanomedicines, which can be helpful for the development of new products.....»»
The best free antivirus software for 2023
Making sure you are safe when browsing the internet is a must in the modern age of computing. Here are the best free antivirus solutions to get you started......»»
Lutron Caseta HomeKit lights level up with auto-off timers
The Lutron dimmer and switch lineup is a compelling option as you get hardwired switches that work like standard ones but can also be controlled with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Assistant, and more. Now Lutron has added a new feature that even Apple’s.....»»
Multi-cloud computing offers benefits but makes IT far more complex
Demand for public cloud-related solutions is rising as organizations seek tools to manage and optimize complex, multi-cloud environments, according to ISG. The report finds that many enterprises worldwide migrated some or all on-premises applications.....»»
Best monitor for MacBook Pro in 2024: best buys from Apple, Dell, LG & Samsung
Macs and MacBooks are powerful computing devices, and they deserve a display to match. These are the monitors you should consider getting for your Mac as we wind down 2023 and head into 2024.Pair your MacBook Pro with the best monitor to up your comp.....»»
Embedding nanodiamonds in polymer can advance quantum computing and biological studies
A nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center is a defect in the crystal structure of diamond, where a nitrogen atom replaces a carbon atom in the diamond lattice and a neighboring site in the lattice is vacant. This and other fluorescent defects in diamond, known.....»»
Broadcom ends VMware perpetual license sales, testing customers and partners
Already-purchased licenses can still be used but will eventually lose support. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Broadcom has moved forward with plans to transition VMware, a virtualization and cloud computing company, into a sub.....»»
Evidence-based policymaking: New study on international perspectives and best-practice models
In order to tackle challenges facing society, such as the energy transition, digitalization, or pandemics, structured, transparent, and fact-based political decision-making processes are needed. Analysis based on science can provide the basis for bet.....»»
Researchers identify molecular basis for morphological diversity of amniote skull
A research group led by Associate Professor Masayoshi Tokita explored the molecular basis generating the diversity of amniote skull morphology, using embryos of several amniote species as materials......»»
Adapting cybersecurity for the quantum computing era
Researchers are exploring promising quantum computing applications across various domains, from cryptography and optimization problems to drug discovery and artificial intelligence. The race to harness the power of quantum bits has sparked a wave of.....»»
Genetically engineered cell therapies with mRNA lipid nanoparticles for transferrable platelets
Platelet transfusions are essential in managing bleeding and hemostatic dysfunction, and can be expanded to be used as cell therapy for a variety of diseases. The efforts to create such cell therapies require that researchers modify donor platelets t.....»»
Modified caffeine molecules help medical research move forward
Before researchers can develop targeted drugs, they need to know exactly how a disease works. Biochemist Bert Beerkens created molecules that allow them to find out. He used caffeine as the basis for new molecules that enable research into certain re.....»»
Physicists "entangle" individual molecules for the first time, hastening possibilities for quantum computing
For the first time, a team of Princeton physicists have been able to link together individual molecules into special states that are quantum mechanically "entangled." In these bizarre states, the molecules remain correlated with each other—and can.....»»
Diamonds and rust help unveil "impossible" quasi-particles
Researchers have discovered magnetic monopoles—isolated magnetic charges—in a material closely related to rust, a result that could be used to power greener and faster computing technologies......»»
This accessory solves the biggest problem with Philips Hue smart bulbs
Philips Hue bulbs are one of the easiest ways to give your existing light fixtures smart home capabilities, including through Apple’s HomeKit platform. The problem with Philips Hue switches is that whenever a wall light switch is flipped off, the s.....»»
What"s Apple"s Vision Pro killer app?
Apple's upcoming immersive computing hardware has a ballpark price starting at $3,500. What Apple Vision Pro application could possibly stoke a sustainable mass-impulse to snatch up such a device in quantities sufficient to build a healthy business t.....»»
Using clay to combat eternal toxins: Scientists clarify basis for innovative PFAS filter made of clay
PFAS filters available for industrial waste are usually made of activated carbon. As this is comparatively expensive, researchers are looking for alternative filter materials for the so-called "eternal toxins," whose hazardous residues only degrade v.....»»
IBM adds error correction to updated quantum computing roadmap
Company now expects useful error-corrected qubits by the end of the decade. Enlarge / The family portrait of IBM's quantum processors, with the two new arrivals (Heron and Condor) at right. (credit: IBM) On Monday, IBM a.....»»
Europe is working on a multi-purpose habitat for the moon
With NASA gearing up to send humans back to the moon in the next few years with the Artemis missions with the goal of establishing a permanent outpost at the lunar south pole, nations are making efforts to contribute to Artemis and a permanent presen.....»»