Examining mRNA transcription difficulties
The corona pandemic has ensured that the term "mRNA" is now also known to a large public beyond laboratories and lecture halls. However, the molecule is much more than an important component of a successful vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. "mRNA.....»»
Google Messages’ latest update might make iMessage users jealous
Google is rewarding RCS loyalists with features like auto transcription for voice notes in Messages, in-app YouTube video playback, intelligent reminders, etc......»»
The Unexpected Bottleneck Holding Back Tesla Deliveries
Tesla has been experiencing difficulties with its deliveries. Here's what Tesla says is causing the bottleneck and what the company plans to do in the future. Tesla.....»»
Study examines the impact of coral chemical compounds on reef composition and health
Stumbling upon a new source of underwater caffeine was just an added bonus of a new study examining the impact of chemical compounds that corals release into the seawater......»»
Examining divergence and overlap in the Ochrosia species
When classifying two species of the same flowering plant, the similarities and differences between them are considered......»»
Delta to work with MIT to study impact of airplane contrails on climate
Delta Air Lines said Thursday it will work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a study examining the environmental impact of airplane contrails......»»
Proposed method for radio-frequency interference mitigation and signal restoration of pulsar signals
Pulsar signals obtained with radio telescopes are extremely weak. Generally, there are two primary difficulties in pulsar signal processing—one is the radio-frequency interference (RFI) mitigation, and the other one is information loss due to the p.....»»
Spotlight on synthetic tissues and mRNA for chemistry Nobel
The development of mRNA vaccines, "bioorthogonal chemistry" or even artificial skin are some of the discoveries tipped for the Nobel Chemistry Prize announced Wednesday, which experts see as a toss-up......»»
Can understanding owners" behaviours improve the health and welfare of horses?
An editorial introducing a special virtual issue of the Equine Veterinary Journal turns the lens on horse owners. The editorial introduces a collection of 20 studies examining horse owner behavior—such as recognizing colic, treating infectious dise.....»»
Medicine Prize opens Nobel week clouded by war
Breast cancer discoveries and mRNA vaccines are seen as possible winners when the Nobel Medicine Prize kicks off a week of winner announcements on Monday, with this year's awards held under the shadow of war in Europe......»»
Winds of change drive "alarming" rate of ocean warming
UNSW researchers have solved the mystery of why and how ocean "hotspots" are forming so fast, by examining the winds that influence the ocean currents heating these areas......»»
Russia demands an explanation after Apple removes its Facebook competitor from the App Store
VK said on its website that its apps, which include Mail.ru, VK Music, and Youla classifieds, are blocked by Apple but continue to work on devices that already have them installed. However, it did warn that there may be "be difficulties with notifica.....»»
How confident are IT pros in their tech career?
SolarWinds unveils the results of its survey examining the state of the technology job market amid industry-wide labor shortages and hiring challenges. Released to coincide with the eighth-annual IT Pro Day holiday, the survey found despite a potenti.....»»
New evidence finds current policies not working to end plastic pollution
A new report examining the effectiveness of global plastic policies concludes that current approaches to policy making will not produce the step change needed to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis......»»
Mimicking the Earth"s crust: Examining solidification of building material candidates by cold sintering
Ceramic materials are ubiquitous in the world of construction. Building materials such as cement, bricks, tiles, or electrical insulators like porcelain are all ceramic products that we rely on in our daily lives. These ceramics are manufactured by a.....»»
Examining molecular components that are responsible for generating the action potential in the Venus flytrap
To hunt flies and other small animals, the Venus flytrap has to be faster than its prey. To do so, it has developed a catching organ that can snap shut in a fraction of a second and is controlled by the fastest signaling networks known in plants. An.....»»
Examining the intricacies of the nitrogen cycle
Nitrogen may not get the same level of attention as its neighbors on the periodic table, carbon and oxygen. But like its neighbors, it's an element we can't live without......»»
What’s challenging development teams amid their race to the cloud?
Couchbase announced findings from industry research examining the challenges faced by development teams amid the race to the cloud and to execute on digital transformation initiatives. The global survey of 650 senior IT decision makers found that dev.....»»
Examining how urbanization induces changes in invasive toad populations
Biodiversity is increasingly diminished by humanity's many impacts, one major aspect of which is urbanization. Although there are a lot of studies reporting that urbanization influences wildlife population sizes and distributions, we are only beginni.....»»
The double life of Sp1: A protein"s new role upends thinking about its impact on cancer
For four decades, Specificity Protein 1 (Sp1) has been cast solely as a transcription factor, a type of protein that binds DNA and turns genes on. But a Donnelly Center study has now revealed that Sp1 plays another unexpected role in gene regulation.....»»
Examining the game industry’s hidden impacts on climate change
Researcher Ben Abraham lays out how the game industry can lessen its carbon footprint. Enlarge / Water water everywhere, and all the [circuit] boards did shrink... (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Amid the stress of livi.....»»