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.....»»
Nobel Prize awarded to scientist at the fore of investigating human evolution
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Svante Pääbo "for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution," according to the organisation.The prestigious award was announced by the the No.....»»
These are officially the worst malware strains of the year
Emotet reigns supreme, despite a number of damaging setbacks......»»
The era of fast, cheap genome sequencing is here
Illumina just announced a machine that can crack genomes twice as fast. Enlarge / Illumina says its NovaSeq X machine will get the price of sequencing down to $200 per human genome. (credit: Illumina) The human genome is made.....»»
GM Heritage Center moves extensive archives closer to company"s birthplace
The archives consists of around 600 cars and trucks, 8 million photos, 250,000 video masters and films, 1.5 million digital files and more than 1 million pieces of microfilm......»»
Scientists sequence the world"s largest pangenome to help unlock genetic mysteries behind finer silk
BGI Genomics, in collaboration with Southwest University, the State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, and other partners, has constructed a high-resolution pangenome dataset representing almost the entire genomic content in a silkworm......»»
Intel promotes liquid cooling solutions with Taiwan ODMs
Intel is promoting immersion cooling solutions and related reference designs with Taiwan-based ODMs, such as Compal Electronics, Inventec, and Pegatron......»»
The Era of Fast, Cheap Genome Sequencing Is Here
Illumina just announced a machine that can crack genomes twice as fast as its current version—and drive the cost down to $200 a pop......»»
Trulioo expands its global footprint to Singapore
Trulioo has officially expanded to Singapore in response to rapidly growing customer demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The move allows Trulioo to directly serve its extensive and expanding enterprise-level APAC customer base. “As businesses.....»»
Fish can help in the search for multiple sclerosis drugs
The zebrafish should be known to many aquarium enthusiasts, mainly because of its striking pigmentation. However, the characteristic black-blue stripes, to which the animal owes its name, only form over time. Its eyelash-sized larvae, on the other ha.....»»
Meta to face ‘accountability’ after 14-year-old Molly Russell took her own life
Execs from Instagram and Pinterest have been ordered to appear before an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old girl, Molly Russell. Russell took her own life after using the apps to view extensive material on self-harm, depression, and suicide. It.....»»
Logitech website references unreleased iPad Pro models ahead of rumored Apple October event
We’re widely expecting Apple to release new versions of its iPad Pro as soon as next month. Ahead of Apple’s rumored October event, Logitech has updated the website for its Crayon stylus to reference these yet-unannounced new iPad Pro models. Us.....»»
High severity vulnerabilities found in Harbor open-source artifact registry
Oxeye security researchers have uncovered several new high severity variants of the IDOR (Insecure Director Object Reference) vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-31671, CVE-2022-31666, CVE-2022-31670, CVE-2022-31669, CVE-2022-31667) in CNCF-graduated project H.....»»
Lots of strange things about Saturn can be explained by a destroyed moon
Simulations appear to tie up lots of loose ends. Enlarge (credit: NASA, ESA, A. Simon, M.H. Wong, and the OPAL Team) Saturn is an unusual planet in some obvious ways, most notably its extensive ring system. But it's also stran.....»»
Genomics study identifies unique set of proteins that restores hearing in zebrafish
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study, led by investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHG.....»»
Engineering an enzyme against antibiotic-resistant anthrax
In the 2001 "Amerithrax" attacks, anthrax-causing spores were sent through the mail to media outlets and members of Congress, sickening at least 22 people and killing five. Antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria are of growing concern, and rese.....»»
Biologists glean insight into repetitive protein sequences
About 70% of all human proteins include at least one sequence consisting of a single amino acid repeated many times, with a few other amino acids sprinkled in. These "low-complexity regions" are also found in most other organisms......»»
Most IT leaders think partners, customers make their business a ransomware target
Global organizations are increasingly at risk of ransomware compromise via their extensive supply chains. During May and June 2022 Sapio Research polled 2,958 IT decision-makers across 26 countries. The research revealed that 79% of global IT leaders.....»»
Apple"s "Far Out" event sneaks in "Severance" reference -- twice
If you wondered who the mystery woman shown fritzing out at the end of Apple's "Far Out" event video, you need to watch Apple TV+ hit "Severance."The woman waiting at the end of the launch video is actress Britt Lower, in character and costume as Hel.....»»
Electric Fish Genomes Reveal How Evolution Repeats Itself
By studying how electric organs arose in different lineages of fish, scientists gain new insights into a long-standing question of evolutionary biology......»»
Best Buy’s Labor Day sale drops the price of this 70-inch TV to $430
Save over $200 on this huge 70-inch 4K TV at Best Buy, with the Insignia Class F30 Series 4K TV offering extensive smart features and more......»»