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.....»»
Protect your Google Pixel 7 with These Awesome Cases
If you're interested in getting some protection for your Pixel 7, then you might want to check out these cases from Incipio, a brand with extensive experience designing protective cases for different phone brands. The post Protect your Google Pixel 7.....»»
Artificial light at night found to cause extensive deaths and disrupt reproduction in desert rodents
An extensive study at Tel Aviv University's School of Zoology tested the impact of prolonged low-intensity light pollution on two species of desert rodents: the diurnal golden spiny mouse, and the nocturnal common spiny mouse......»»
Sharp is bringing one of the first OLED Roku TVs to the U.S. in 2023
Now that Roku has released a reference design for an OLED Roku TV, Sharp has indicated its intention to sell one in the U.S......»»
‘Extensive" Tesla Autopilot probe proceeding "really fast"
The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told reporters on Monday the regulatory agency is "working really fast" on the Tesla Autopilot investigation it opened in August 2021......»»
The best shows on ESPN+
Are you looking for new programs to watch on ESPN+? Check out our extensive list of sports shows to view on the streaming service......»»
Extensive testing shows dogs" tails are not used for stabilization
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Friedrich-Schiller-University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology has found that contrary to prior research results, dogs do not use their tails to help stabilize their.....»»
Breakthroughs made as scientists sequence the genomes of endangered sharks
The first chromosome level genome sequences for great hammerhead and shortfin mako sharks have shown that both species have experienced major population declines over a 250,000-year history. Low genetic diversity and signs of inbreeding are concernin.....»»
Roku will start making its own Roku TVs and OLED reference design
In a pretty seismic shift in the smart TV market, Roku announced that it will start selling its own branded Roku TVs instead of only relying on its partners......»»
COVID-battered China hits pause on giant chip spending aimed at rivaling US
China is pausing massive investments aimed at building a chip industry to compete with the US, as a nationwide COVID resurgence strains the world's No. 2 economy and Beijing's finances......»»
Zebrafish testing identifies a gene potentially at the root of domestication
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that zebrafish can provide genetic clues to the evolution of social behaviors in humans and domesticated species......»»
Breakthrough in plant breeding: Grafting and mobile CRISPR for genome editing in plants
A ground-breaking twist to the CRISPR tool—aka "genetic scissors"—is being put to use to edit plant genomes by scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, signaling a methodology change. The discovery, recently publish.....»»
AMD responds to GPU overheating issues with RX 7900 XTX
Your AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX reference graphics card might be suffering from thermal throttling. Here's how to check and what to do next......»»
Museum scientists describe and name 351 new species in 2022
From research trips to remote locations, to combing through the 80 million objects held in the Museum collections, each year scientists are adding to this extensive library of life. While many of these species will already be known to those who live.....»»
Policy brief: Biodiversity-enhancing management on farms must benefit farmers economically
Intensive and extensive farming are one of the key culprits of Europe's declining biodiversity. To address this problem and progress towards sustainable agricultural production, many EU Member States have included farmed lands in their conservation e.....»»
Zuckerberg weighed naming Cambridge Analytica as a concern in 2017, months before data leak was revealed
Mark Zuckerberg considered disclosing in 2017 that Facebook was investigating "organizations like Cambridge Analytica" alongside Russian foreign intelligence actors as part of an election security assessment before ultimately removing the reference a.....»»
5 cybersecurity trends accelerating in 2023
Netwrix has released key cybersecurity trends that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2023. Here are five specific trends that you need to be aware of: The business of cybercrime will be further professionalized The return of malware strains l.....»»
Astronomers make most extensive study yet of young stars" magnetic activity
Astronomers have made the most extensive study yet of how magnetically active stars are when they are young. This gives scientists a window into how X-rays from stars like the sun, but billions of years younger, could partially or completely evaporat.....»»
Your next pour-over may be Liberica or excelsa
Climate change has coffee growers searching for alternative crop strains. Enlarge (credit: Diana Gitig) Coffee is uniquely vulnerable to climate change. It grows in tropical regions, where temperatures and rainfall are b.....»»
Shh, don’t tell anyone about High on Life’s legally dubious Frasier joke
One of High on Life's best jokes involves a legally dubious Frasier reference. Let's just keep it a secret between us, okay?.....»»
The new Oppo Find N2 is the folding phone upgrade I’ve waited all year for
The excellent Oppo Find N2 is such a huge leap ahead of the Find N, it should be considered the reference point for all annual phone upgrades in the future......»»