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.....»»
Ancient viral DNA in human genome guards against infections
Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serves as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research......»»
The MCU has affected games like Silent Hill in a weird way
Konami announced an extensive roadmap for the future of Silent Hill and it may be a sign of things to come......»»
Microsoft claims this devious ransomware gang is attacking schools
US schools targeted with different ransomware strains including BlackCat......»»
DOJ plans to disrupt global spam network after hacker"s arrest
The US Department of Justice announced an "extensive effort to disrupt and dismantle" a network of thousands of compromised computers under the control of an alleged cybercriminal, a statement released Monday said......»»
Apple updates iWork apps for iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura with new collaboration features
A day after rolling out significant updates to iPhone, iPad, and Mac users everywhere, Apple is now turning its attention to its iWork suite of apps. The company is out with extensive updates to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote today with new features fo.....»»
Lucy spacecraft captures images of Earth, Moon ahead of gravity assist
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captured an image of the Earth on Oct 15, 2022, and an image of the Earth and the Moon on Oct. 13 as a part of an instrument calibration sequence......»»
A dual-purpose photocatalytic reaction for hydrogen evolution and simultaneous organic pollutant degradation
Photocatalysis is a green and sustainable technology that has received extensive attention because of its ability to utilize solar energy to address the energy crisis and environmental pollution. Water pollution is mainly caused by contaminants consi.....»»
Discovery of 119-million-year-old selfish genes in yeast illustrates how parasitic DNA impacts genome evolution
Meiotic drivers are a type of selfish gene. Present in the genomes of nearly all species, including humans, they unfairly transfer their genetic material to more than half of their offspring, sometimes leading to infertility, and decreased organism h.....»»
iPad line-up: Something for everyone, or a confusing mess?
Yesterday saw the launch of the all-new iPad 10, as well as updated versions of the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which makes for a rather extensive iPad line-up! This could be viewed in two ways. Apple’s argument would be that the company now o.....»»
What it takes to re-create Rings of Power title sequence with Chladni figures
British science communicator Steve Mould first explored patterns in 2016 viral video. Steve Mould re-created The Rings of Power title sequence using patterns produced by vibrating square plates. The first time I saw the opening credits fo.....»»
Video: Solar Orbiter speeds toward its next rendezvous with the sun
The ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission arrives at its next close approach to the sun on 12 October 2022 at 19:12 UTC (21:12 CEST). This sequence of images shows the progress of the ESA/NASA spacecraft as it heads inwards on its voyage of discovery. The se.....»»
New RSA Conference CEO talks about delivering value
Kylie Wright-Ford was recently named CEO of RSA Conference LLC. She joins RSAC with an extensive track record of building communities for business professionals, having served in leadership roles at leading organizations, such as World 50 and GLG. In.....»»
F5 appoints Marianne Budnik to Board of Directors
Marianne Budnik has joined F5’s board of directors, effective immediately. She is an accomplished leader, with extensive marketing and cybersecurity expertise, as well as more than 25 years’ operating experience in the technology sector. “Maria.....»»
Examining divergence and overlap in the Ochrosia species
When classifying two species of the same flowering plant, the similarities and differences between them are considered......»»
Short-term plant-soil feedback experiments fall short in predicting competition outcome of long-term field experiment
The cause-effect sequence or "feedback" between plants and their soil microbial communities plays an important role in structuring plant communities. To predict this synergistic coexistence, researchers conduct short-term, pairwise experiments—meas.....»»
Linux kernel 5.19.12 code could cause permanent damage to some laptop displays
Power sequence bugs cause damaging flickers on built-in displays. Update now. Enlarge / It's not specific to Framework, but a number of Framework-owning Linux enthusiasts saw a kernel quirk set their screens flickering this week, poten.....»»
Viruses knowledge unlocked by new metagenomics technologies
Metagenomic sequencing techniques allows the study of microbiomes from all sorts of habitats, and using this to explore phages (bacteriophage genomes integrated into the circular bacterial chromosome) has expanded knowledge of viruses that integrate.....»»
Scientists collaborate with astronomers around the world to understand distant galaxy
A team of 86 scientists from 13 countries recently carried out extensive high-time resolution optical monitoring of a distant active galaxy, BL Lacertae (BL Lac). Mike Joner, BYU research professor of physics and astronomy, was one of the astronomers.....»»
A new route to evolution: How DNA from our mitochondria works its way into our genomes
Scientists have shown that in one in every 4,000 births, some of the genetic code from our mitochondria—the 'batteries' that power our cells—inserts itself into our DNA, revealing a surprising new insight into how humans evolve......»»
Researchers examine the complex interactions between timber, logging, and forest elephants
Forest elephant populations have been seriously declining for decades. In a recent and extensive literature review published in Mammal Review, investigators describe the impacts of logging in central Africa on forest elephant populations, and convers.....»»