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.....»»
Advanced detection technology developed for vertical profile of aerosol light scattering and absorption
Researchers led by Prof. Zhang Weijun from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have achieved the first in-situ measurement of the vertical profile aerosol single scattering albedo (SSA). The study was published.....»»
A roadmap for gene regulation in plants
For the first time, researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a genome-scale way to map the regulatory role of transcription factors, proteins that play a key role in gene expression.....»»
Nucleoside analogs for messenger RNA metabolic labeling and sequencing
High-throughput RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) is widely used to profile global cellular gene expression and gain insights into cellular biological processes; however, effectively tracking dynamic changes in cellular mRNA expression remains a challenge. Be.....»»
Exploring Stephan"s Quintet with multiple senses
Experts created two new visual and auditory experiences to explore the complexity and beauty of a compact galaxy group known as Stephan's Quintet. The guided three-dimensional visualization surveys the galaxies—their structures, characteristics, an.....»»
Q&A: Scientist shares glycomics protocols with the scientific community
Every organism has an associated glycome, a unique profile of associated carbohydrates also known as sugar chains or glycans. Glycomics, the study of individual glycomes, may lead to the development of new strategies for disease diagnosis, cancer det.....»»
Exploring the properties of very thin hafnium dioxide
The chemistry of hafnium dioxide (known as hafina) is rather boring. Yet, the behavior of ultrathin layers that are based on this material is very interesting: they can be used as non-volatile computer memory through the switching of dipoles with an.....»»
Scientists quantify regulation factors contributing to flux changes in the central metabolic pathway in yeast
Metabolic reaction flux change is the final result of interacting regulations by intracellular gene expression, transcriptional regulation, protein level, translation modification, and allosteric effect. However, the regulatory mechanism of metabolic.....»»
Exploring the role of AI in cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security round-up, we present parts of previously recorded videos from experts in the field that discuss about how AI technologies will impact the cybersecurity industry in the next few years. AI is a powerful tool in cybersecurity,.....»»
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gave a lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as the high-profile Chinese entrepreneur retreats further from his business empire following Beijing's regulatory crackdown......»»
Epson Expression Home XP-4200: a budget-friendly all-in-one printer
Epson's Expression Home XP-4200 is an attractive, low-cost all-in-one inkjet that delivers awesome value......»»
Exploring gravity"s effect on quantum spins
A joint research group led by Prof. Sheng Dong and Prof. Lu Zhengtian from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), investigated the coupling effect between neutron spin and gravitational forc.....»»
Cybercriminals return to business as usual in a post-pandemic world
After two years of pandemic-induced disruption, 2022 was a return to business as usual for the world’s cybercriminals, according to Proofpoint. As COVID-19 medical and economic programs began to wind down, attackers had to find new ways to make a l.....»»
Novel single crystals show promising electric field control of magnetism
A research team led by associate Prof. Yin Lihua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has demonstrated a clear control of magnetism at low electric fields (E) at room temperature. The E-induced phase transf.....»»
Exploring new vessel concept to assist open ocean aquaculture
Researchers have been studying how various kinds of vessels operate in the vicinity of facilities exposed to high waves and strong currents and evaluating how weather conditions impact on operations and vessel logistics. Activities in the aquaculture.....»»
Q&A: Exploring how during the "anthropause," animals moved more freely
A new study used GPS data to track the movements of 43 species of mammals around the globe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing that animals were able to move more freely during lockdowns......»»
Record Labels and RCN Open to Settling Piracy Liability Lawsuit
Internet provider RCN and several major music companies are exploring options to settle their piracy liability dispute. A mediator was assigned this week to help the parties reach a deal but the same can't be said about a lawsuit filed against the IS.....»»
Exploring the Power of Tracker Applications on Android: Leveraging the Linux Foundation
Welcome to the world of tracker applications on the Android operating system. A tracker application, in its simplest form, is a software program designed to monitor and track specific activities or data on a device. In this article, we will delve i.....»»
These $100 night vision binoculars take HD photos and videos
TL;DR: As of June 10, get the Mini Dual Tube Digital Night Vision Binoculars for only $99.99 — A 37% discount.If you love exploring the outdoors, you might feel restricted when sunset falls and the darkness of night takes over. What if you coul.....»»
Unlocking early Earth chemistry: Salt-induced changes in polyester microdroplet structure
Billions of years ago, Earth was an extremely hostile planet with active volcanoes, a harsh atmosphere, and no life. This prebiotic Earth, however, was filled with a wide array of abiotic organic molecules derived from its early environment, which un.....»»
Searching for new particle: Discovering axions could help answer one of the most puzzling questions in physics
One of the most high-profile mysteries in physics today is what scientists refer to as the "Strong CP Problem." Stemming from the puzzling phenomenon that neutrons do not interact with electric fields despite being made up of quarks—smaller, fundam.....»»