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.....»»
Can cloud-based quantum computing really offer a quantum advantage?
A quantum machine can drastically speed up certain kinds of computation, but only if two or more quantum bits in the machine are entangled—that is, capable of displaying related behavior despite being separated......»»
Research estimates that a mere 2% of all chemical exposure has been identified
What chemicals are we exposed to on a daily basis? That is the central question of "non-targeted analysis" or NTA, an emerging field of analytical science that aims to identify all chemicals around us. A daunting task, because how can you be sure to.....»»
Age, not class, is now the biggest divide in British politics, new research confirms
"Class is the basis of British politics; all else is embellishment and detail." So wrote Peter Pulzer, the former Gladstone professor of politics at the University of Oxford in the 1960s. Nowadays, however, it is age, not social class, that is the bi.....»»
Team resolves molecular switching behavior of azonium compounds for light-controlled drugs
Molecules that change shape under the influence of light can be used as switches in biomedical applications, for instance to inhibit an enzyme. An international team of researchers, including chemists at the Universities of Amsterdam and Groningen, h.....»»
New nanopore tech for quicker, more thorough mRNA quality checks
Researchers at The University of Queensland are harnessing the latest sequencing technology developed by UK-based biotech Oxford Nanopore Technologies to analyze mRNA vaccines and therapies......»»
Researchers advance topological superconductors for quantum computing
Quantum computers process information using quantum bits, or qubits, based on fragile, short-lived quantum mechanical states. To make qubits robust and tailor them for applications, researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Labor.....»»
Does a brain in a dish have moral rights?
No longer limited to the realm of science fiction, bio-computing is here, so now is the time to start considering how to research and apply this technology responsibly, an international group of experts says......»»
Grackle study finds behavior is the secret to success for a range expansion
While many species are undergoing drastic declines in their numbers and geographic ranges, other species seem to be thriving. Researchers investigating the great-tailed grackle, a bird that has been establishing new populations across North America i.....»»
Global guidelines to improve the quality of microscopy images in scientific publications
As part of a global initiative, researchers have drawn up guidelines for the publication of microscopy images in scientific outlets. The criteria, summarized in the form of checklists, form the basis for ensuring that published bioimaging data in the.....»»
How to run an Apple I on your Mac with OpenEmulator
The Apple I was Apple's first-ever computer, and you can try out computing history by emulating it using OpenEmulator. Here's how.The Apple I was Apple's first computer, created by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs in 1976 in Job's parents' garage. The Ap.....»»
World"s first 3D simulations reveal the physics of exotic supernovae
After years of dedicated research and over 5 million supercomputer computing hours, a team has created the world's first high-resolution 3D radiation hydrodynamics simulations for exotic supernovae. This work is reported in The Astrophysical Journal......»»
Team develops technique for building DNA-based programmable gate arrays
A team of chemists and chemical engineers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, working with a colleague from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, both in China, has built a DNA-based programmable gate array for use in general-purpose DNA computing. In their.....»»
Apple’s iPhone 15 adds Dynamic Island and switches to USB-C
iPhone 15 starts at $799, iPhone 15 Plus starts at $899. Available September 22. Enlarge / All the colors of the new iPhone 15. (credit: Apple) Apple announced its next flagship smartphone during a livestreamed event tod.....»»
Tim Cook confirms Apple Vision Pro on track for release in early 2024
Apple's first spatial computing device, the Apple Vision Pro, is on track for release early next year, according to Tim Cook.Vision Pro at Apple Park Read more........»»
Magnetic whirls pave the way for energy-efficient computing
Researchers of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the University of Konstanz in Germany as well as of Tohoku University in Japan have been able to increase the diffusion of magnetic whirls, so called skyrmions, by a factor of 10. Their findings.....»»
Downstream RNA hairpins found orchestrating mRNA translation
Research led by Duke University, Durham, has discovered a situation-dependent traffic jam in mRNA translation caused by RNA hairpins leading to higher translation of upstream start codons (uAUGs)......»»
RNA modification: Mechanisms and therapeutic targets
RNA modifications are dynamic and reversible chemical modifications on substrate RNA that regulate mRNA stability, translation, and localization. This review is designed by Dr. Junhong Han and written by his postdoctoral researcher Dr. Lei Qiu and P.....»»
Machine learning contributes to better quantum error correction
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing have used machine learning to perform error correction for quantum computers—a crucial step for making these devices practical—using an autonomous correction system that despite being approx.....»»
5+ New Features Arrive in September Android Feature Drop
Google’s Pixel phones aren’t the only Android phones that receive new toys on a regular basis. Alongside those fun quarterly Pixel Feature Drops, Google is also pretty good about releasing Android Feature Drops that add new features to ma.....»»
Enforcement unit boosts compliance with domestic violence weapons orders
Establishing a dedicated unit to ensure that weapons are surrendered in domestic violence cases has markedly increased enforcement of and compliance with Washington state law, researchers at the University of Washington report......»»