Exploring cadmium-induced alterations in the expression profile of microRNAs
Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, has been identified as a significant environmental pollutant due to its widespread industrial use and persistence in the environment. Chronic exposure to Cd poses a considerable threat to human health, as it accumul.....»»
Thermally induced orderly alignment of porphyrin photoactive motifs in metal-organic frameworks
Professor Shi Weiqun's group from the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made progress in the application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in the field of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. The study was published in.....»»
Snapchat users freak out over AI bot that had a mind of its own
Snapchat users were alarmed on Tuesday night when the platform's artificial intelligence chatbot posted a live update to its profile and stopped responding to messages......»»
Selling a juicy burger with a photo: The effect of induced positive consumption simulations on purchases
Researchers from Yale University and University of Southern California have published a new Journal of Marketing study that synthesizes and evaluates over 50 studies conducted over four decades to determine when mental simulation prompts heighten con.....»»
Arithmetic has a biological origin: It"s an expression in symbols of the "deep structure" of our perception
Everyone knows that arithmetic is true: 2 + 2 = 4......»»
Exploring advanced magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials and their applications
As an energy carrier, hydrogen holds the prominent advantages of high gravimetric energy density, high abundance, and zero emissions, yet its effective storage and transportation remain a bottleneck problem for the widespread applications of hydrogen.....»»
Off Alaska coast, research crew peers down, down, down to map deep and remote ocean
For the team aboard the Okeanos Explorer off the coast of Alaska, exploring the mounds and craters of the sea floor along the Aleutian Islands is a chance to surface new knowledge about life in some of the world's deepest and most remote waters......»»
SanDisk’s silence deafens as high-profile users say Extreme SSDs still broken
SanDisk is ignoring lost data claims. It's time to ignore the company's SSDs. Enlarge / SanDisk's Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2. (credit: SanDisk) SanDisk's silence this week has been deafening. Its portable SSDs are being.....»»
Warming oceans and rivers cause genomic changes in fish, scientists find
A study of four common fish species by University of Manchester scientists has revealed that gene expression changes when their developing embryos are exposed to warmer waters......»»
Disney announces price hike for Disney+ and Hulu, crackdown on password sharing
Disney is shaking up its portfolio of streaming services starting next month. The company announced today that it would increase the pricing for ad-free Disney+ and Hulu while also saying that it is “actively exploring” ways to crack down on pass.....»»
Apple TV+ announces new "Still Up" comedy for September
A new eight-episode "almost romantic" comedy about insomniacs called "Still Up" will stream on Apple TV+ from September 22, 2023.Antonia Thomas stars in "Still Up" (Source: Apple)Apple TV+ has a growing reputation for comedies, with high profile hits.....»»
Peculiarities of the germline-restricted chromosome of songbirds
In multicellular organisms, all cells of an individual normally contain the same genetic information and cell differentiation is achieved through regulation of gene expression. There are exceptions, however, where, instead of silencing, certain seque.....»»
Overlooked CO2 emissions induced by air pollution control devices in China"s coal-fired power plants
China has implemented various environmental regulations, including the widespread use of air pollution control devices (APCDs) in CFPPs. While APCDs have successfully reduced air pollutants, their electricity consumption has led to indirect carbon di.....»»
Exploring the self-organizing origins of life
Catalytic molecules can form metabolically active clusters by creating and following concentration gradients—this is the result of a new study by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS). Their model pred.....»»
You can now give Twitter $8 per month for Blue without anyone finding out
If you’ve been itching to secretly subscribe to Twitter Blue, you can now do exactly that. Twitter has started rolling out a new option for Blue subscribers that lets you hide the blue checkmark from your profile, letting you slide Elon Musk $8 per.....»»
Stellantis, Mercedes battery JV in "exploratory" talks about North America plant
Automotive Cells Company, a joint venture between Stellantis, Total Energies and Mercedes, said it was exploring setting up a battery plant in North America......»»
Apple removes over 100 ChatGPT-like apps from China"s App Store
Ahead of new Chinese regulations about artificial intelligence, Apple has removed AI apps from the local App Store, including recently-launched high-profile titles.Apple has previously purged around 30,000 games from China's App Store, then 94,000 mo.....»»
X sues the Center of Countering Digital Hate in new lawsuit
That awkward moment when X/Twitter sues an anti hate group for...*checks notes* calling out hate? X Corp, also known as Twitter, and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) are involved in a legal battle over free expression and platf.....»»
How plant biology research could inform COVID-19 treatments
Investigating the building blocks of biology can lead to unexpected outcomes. That's what happened when researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory were exploring plant genetics. Although their research was focused on impr.....»»
Exploring an eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocks
Using energy from light to activate natural enzymes can help scientists create new-to-nature enzymatic reactions that support eco-friendly biomanufacturing—the production of fuels, plastics, and valuable chemicals from plants or other biological sy.....»»
Venba review: powerful Tamil cooking game is one of 2023’s best
Narrative cooking game Venba is one of 2023's best titles, exploring Tamil culture through a compact but powerful story......»»