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.....»»
Apple"s headset drastically changed over time & top execs are skeptical
Despite the divergence of the upcoming Apple AR headset from the company's original vision, and skepticism from executives, Tim Cook himself is actively pushing the project forward.Render of Apple headsetAnticipated to make its debut at WWDC in June,.....»»
Want a free 55-inch TV? The catch: Nonstop ads, less privacy
Meet Telly, the startup company looking to give away free 55-inch televisions. There's a catch: a second screen attached to the bottom streams non-stop information and advertising based on the household's extensive personal data......»»
Astronomers find a "red nova": A main-sequence star just eating its planet
Back in 2020 astronomers observed a red nova, which while enormously powerful, is on the low side of energetic events in the universe. Now an astronomer has studied the event in close detail and has come to the conclusion that we have just witnessed.....»»
ammune.ai integrates with Intel to protect Kubernetes clusters from API attacks
Ammune.ai (Formerly L7 Defense), has integrated its API security solution ammune, with the Intel NetSec Accelerator Reference Design, providing node-based protection for Kubernetes clusters from API attacks. The deployment architecture incorporates t.....»»
We can ID people from DNA that shows up in environmental studies
Advances in DNA sequencing mean privacy can be violated accidentally. Enlarge / People may accidentally sequence your DNA while trying to study something else entirely. (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko) It used to be that if.....»»
Daily Deals: Save $300 on Arlo Pro 4 camera bundle, 25% off a Samsung 32-inch 4K Smart Monitor, up to $50 off Oura rings, more
Saturday's top deals include 10% off Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac, 61% off a Klipsch Reference Cinema System, and $20 off a Lego Vespa.Get 25% off a 32-inch Samsung 4K smart monitorThe AppleInsider crew scours the internet for stellar deals at online.....»»
SAP and Google Cloud expand collaboration to advance enterprise AI development
SAP and Google Cloud announced an extensive expansion of their partnership, introducing a comprehensive open data offering designed to simplify data landscapes and unleash the power of business data. The offering enables customers to build an end-to-.....»»
The latest Roku Express just had its price slashed to $29
The Roku Express HD is an excellent streaming device for watching extensive HD content online. It's on sale at Walmart making it even better......»»
The security and privacy risks of large language models
A large language model (LLM) is an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that employs deep learning methodologies, and extensive data sets to comprehend, condense, create, and predict new content. An example of an LLM is ChatGPT, a model developed b.....»»
The true impact of the Black Summer fires on frogs
The first extensive survey of amphibian communities since the 2019–20 Australian Black Summer bushfires has revealed the true impact of severe fire on frogs in eastern NSW......»»
Reconstructing ancient bacterial genomes can revive previously unknown molecules, a potential source for new antibiotics
Microorganisms—in particular bacteria—are skillful chemists that can produce an impressive diversity of chemical compounds known as natural products. These metabolites provide the microbes major evolutionary advantages, such as allowing them to i.....»»
Scientists use ultrabright X-ray beams to characterize broadly neutralizing antibodies against a range of coronaviruses
New variants of the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic continue to emerge. To combat them, researchers are doing everything they can to find new therapies that can target a broad range of different coronavirus strains......»»
Prevalence of transposable elements may provide clues to worldwide mammal biodiversity
An international scientific project that compares the genomes of 240 living species of mammals has identified transposable elements (TEs)—genes that can change their position within a genome, creating or reversing mutations and thus altering a cell.....»»
Researchers use genomes of 241 species to redefine mammalian tree of life
Research led by a team of scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences puts to bed the heated scientific debate regarding the history of mammal diversification as it relates to the extinction of the non-avian di.....»»
Machine learning helps scientists identify the environmental preferences of microbes
Researchers have figured out a way to predict bacteria's environmental pH preferences from a quick look at their genomes, using machine learning. Led by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, the new approach promises to help guide ecological.....»»
Despite UK ruling, Microsoft/Activision merger might not be dead just yet
Appeals could take months, but a carveout could preserve the deal outside the UK. Enlarge / Is the Microsoft/Activision deal still "pining for the fjords"? Or has it "ceased to be"? (If you don't get this reference, what is is li.....»»
Dogs Can Carry Mutant Flu Strains
A mutant human influenza found in two dogs shows the importance of viral surveillance in companion animals.....»»
Single-celled alga found to harbor seven genomes
An international team of oceanographers, parasitologists and biologists has found that the single-celled alga Cryptomonas gyropyrenoidosa harbors seven genomes in its one cell. In their study, reported in the journal Current Biology, the group explor.....»»
Structural insight into process of gene regulation
In the cell nucleus, numerous proteins bind to the DNA molecule in order to regulate the activity of certain genes. One of these is the TATA-box binding protein (TBP), which binds to a specific DNA sequence and constitutes an initial signal for the r.....»»
Genomes from 240 mammalian species reveal what makes the human genome unique
Over the past 100 million years, mammals have adapted to nearly every environment on Earth. Scientists with the Zoonomia Project have been cataloging the diversity in mammalian genomes by comparing DNA sequences from 240 species that exist today, fro.....»»