Extensive sequence divergence found between reference genomes of two zebrafish strains
Tuebingen and AB are the two most common laboratory zebrafish strains. A research group led by Prof. He Shunping from the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported a high-quality de novo genome assembly of the AB str.....»»
Kanto Audio Ora review: tiny, but mighty desktop speakers
Canadian speaker maker Kanto Audio is no stranger to small speakers that pack a punch, and the Ora Reference Desktop Speakers are no different......»»
ChatGPT will now remember things about you
OpenAI's ChatGPT is getting a new 'memory' feature, allowing the chatbot to retain snippets of preference and biographical data about the user for future reference. OpenAI announced the release of a new feature late yesterday for a limited numb.....»»
Previously ignored DNA sequence found to play important role in brain development
An international research team has discovered that a previously overlooked repetitive DNA element known as Long Interspersed Nuclear Element (L1) helps maintain neural progenitor cells, and thus plays an important role in mammalian brain development......»»
Cryptocurrency maker sues former Ars reporter for writing about fraud lawsuit
Bitcoin Latinum angry about quotes from fraud lawsuit and Star Trek reference. Enlarge / Image from Bitcoin Latinum's website (credit: Bitcoin Latinum) The cryptocurrency firm Bitcoin Latinum has sued journalists at Forb.....»»
Creating a toolkit of yeast strains that over-produce key cellular building blocks
Microbes such as bacteria and yeast are increasingly being used to produce components of medicines, biofuels, and food. Indeed, baker's yeast, also known as brewer's yeast or Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is responsible for the fermentation process used.....»»
Revolutionizing Web Design: How AI Website Builders Are Changing the Game
In the fast-paced digital world, the creation and design of websites have evolved dramatically. Gone are the days when building a website required extensive coding knowledge or hiring a developer. The advent of AI website builders has transformed the.....»»
New species of 65 million year old fossil shark discovered in Alabama
A team of scientists has discovered a new fossil shark species from Alabama. The shark is a new species of Palaeohypotodus, which means "ancient small-eared tooth," in reference to the small needle-like fangs present on the sides of the teeth......»»
ResumeLooters target job search sites in extensive data heist
Group-IB identified a large-scale malicious campaign primarily targeting job search and retail websites of companies in the Asia-Pacific region. The group, dubbed ResumeLooters, successfully infected at least 65 websites between November and December.....»»
Unveiling a gap-free genome in rapeseed for enhanced agricultural insight and breeding
Allopolyploid oilseed rape (Brassica napus) plays a critical role in global agriculture, serving not only as a major oil crop but also as a nutritious vegetable and ornamental plant. Despite its importance, the current reference genomes, including th.....»»
Virus ancestry could help predict next pandemic
Virus family history could help scientists identify which strains have the potential to become the so-called Disease X that causes the next global pandemic......»»
Image denoising using a diffractive material
While image denoising algorithms have undergone extensive research and advancements in the past decades, classical denoising techniques often necessitate numerous iterations for their inference, making them less suitable for real-time applications......»»
Generating powerful optical vortices directly from a thin-disk laser oscillator
In recent years, optical vortices have attracted extensive attention in laser advanced manufacturing because of their annual intensity distribution and orbital angular momentum......»»
Field weed control: Synthetic microbial communities slash herbicide use
Synthetic microbial communities (SynComs) are emerging as powerful allies in the battle against weeds. These carefully crafted assemblies of microorganisms, such as compatible Pseudomonas strains, are designed to target specific weeds while promoting.....»»
Apple Vision devs see evidence of apps being tested on visionOS 2.0
Apple Vision Pro shipments start in just days, and AppleInsider has obtained information showing that Apple is already testing visionOS 2.0.0.'Hello Apple Vision Pro' ad spotThe reference to the future Apple Vision Pro operating system was found in a.....»»
Asparagus and orchids are more similar than you think: Cell wall reference catalog of 287 species created
What does an asparagus have in common with a vanilla orchid? Not much, if you are just looking at the two plants' appearances. However, when you look inside, their leaves are more similar than you would think, as revealed by the composition of their.....»»
Zebrafish usp3 loss found to promote hypoxic tolerance
Oxygen is an essential element for survival. Ocean warming, circadian rhythm, eutrophication, high-density aquaculture, power failures and long-distance live animal transportation can all lead to low oxygen levels in water. This reduction in oxygen c.....»»
Ancient brown bear genomes shed light on Ice Age losses and survival
The brown bear is one of the largest living terrestrial carnivores, and is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. Unlike many other large carnivores that went extinct at the end of the last Ice Age (cave bear, sabretoothed cats, cave hyen.....»»
New buzz about coffee genes: A more complete genome sequence of world"s most popular variety
Like its flavor profile, the genome of Arabica coffee is large and complex. This makes breeding and genetic survey work more difficult, but this diverse genetic background may have contributed to bean's popularity, practicality, and commercial succes.....»»
Every "True Detective: Night Country" opening credits clue you may have missed
A roundup of the potential clues in the "True Detective: Night Country" opening sequence. True Detective has always been a show full of strange symbols and half-hidden clues, and Night Country is no exception.Putting aside the spirals and the L.....»»
OpenWrt, now 20 years old, is crafting its own future-proof reference hardware
There are, as you might expect, a few disagreements about what's most important. Enlarge / Failing an image of the proposed reference hardware by the OpenWrt group, let us gaze upon where this all started: inside a device that tr.....»»