Flexible "slinkies" form in DNA of archaea
New cryo-electron microscopy images suggest archaeal microbes pack their chromatin into tight coils that can spring open, forming unexpected contortions......»»
Study reveals how a sugar-sensing protein acts as a "machine" to switch plant growth—and oil production—on and off
Proteins are molecular machines, with flexible pieces and moving parts. Understanding how these parts move helps scientists unravel the function a protein plays in living things—and potentially how to change its effects. Biochemists at the U.S. Dep.....»»
Breaking bonds to form bonds: New chemical reaction with potential applications in medicinal chemistry
A team of chemists from the University of Vienna, led by Nuno Maulide, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of chemical synthesis, developing a novel method for manipulating carbon-hydrogen bonds. This discovery provides new insights.....»»
Research reveals key genetic factors in snap bean pod traits
Snap beans, the vegetable form of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), are cultivated for their tender, immature pods. They boast a diverse array of pod shapes and sizes. Pod morphology, including shape, thickness, length, and color, plays a crucial.....»»
Researchers shed light on how key ingredient for life may form in space
A team led by University of Maryland chemists discovered a new way to create carbenes, a class of highly reactive yet notoriously short-lived and unstable molecules. Involved in many high-energy chemical reactions such as the creation of carbohydrate.....»»
Bose SoundLink Max review: back to Bluetooth form
The Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth speaker sounds great whether indoors or powering the party outdoors, without trying to do too much more than that......»»
Health systems eliminating a form of anesthesia that hangs in the air for more than a decade after use
Philadelphia-area health systems are phasing out a common anesthesia gas that hangs in the atmosphere for 14 years. Desflurane is the most potent greenhouse gas found in hospitals, which are increasingly engaged in efforts to reduce their carbon foot.....»»
OpenAI debuts its next-gen ChatGPT-4o AI
OpenAI has announced the next-generation of its AI in the form of ChatGPT-4o, which comes with a bunch of new and interesting upgrades. The post OpenAI debuts its next-gen ChatGPT-4o AI appeared first on Phandroid. Google I/O 2024 is kicki.....»»
Apple News+ subscribers new daily game and a new offline mode
On Monday, Apple announced that Apple News+ subscribers get a new, original spelling game called "Quartiles," and support for offline mode.Image Credit: AppleQuartiles plays similarly to Boggle, though it requires players to form words by connecting.....»»
Researchers reveal how genetically identical water fleas develop into different sexes
Daphnia are tiny crustaceans, or "water fleas," that are extremely adaptable to their environment. This is due to their remarkable phenotypic plasticity, i.e., their ability to change their form or behavior despite their genetic makeup remaining unch.....»»
Nature"s 3D printer: Bristle worms form bristles piece by piece
A new interdisciplinary study led by molecular biologist Florian Raible from the Max Perutz Labs at the University of Vienna provides exciting insights into the bristles of the marine annelid worm Platynereis dumerilii. Specialized cells, called chae.....»»
Researchers develop algorithms to understand how humans form body part vocabularies
Human bodies have similar designs. However, languages differ in the way they divide the body into parts and name them. For example, English speakers have two words for foot and leg, whereas other languages express the concepts foot and leg in one wor.....»»
Microsoft Edge is getting a new AI feature no one asked for
Microsoft has found a new and novel use of AI for its Edge browser, this time in the form of themes that can be generated with prompts. The post Microsoft Edge is getting a new AI feature no one asked for appeared first on Phandroid. Have.....»»
NJ Short Hills Apple Store votes down unionization effort
An effort by some staff at an Apple Store in Short Hills, New Jersey to form a union has failed in a vote among the workers there.Short Pump Town Center Apple StoreOperations lead John Nagy of the of the Short Pump Town Center Apple Store told Bloomb.....»»
More stable new-vehicle production means higher Q1 sales for suppliers
More stable new-vehicle assembly meant higher sales numbers in the first quarter for many North American suppliers, another welcome sign for parts makers hoping for more consistent production schedules form automakers......»»
NJ Short Pump Apple Store votes down unionization effort
An effort by some staff at an Apple Store in Short Hills, New Jersey to form a union has failed in a vote among the workers there.Short Pump Town Center Apple StoreOperations lead John Nagy of the of the Short Pump Town Center Apple Store told Bloomb.....»»
AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilizations
Artificial intelligence (AI) has progressed at an astounding pace over the last few years. Some scientists are now looking towards the development of artificial superintelligence (ASI)—a form of AI that would not only surpass human intelligence but.....»»
Stanford tech may help the transition from Vision Pro to Apple Glasses
While an expensive, bulky Vision Pro headset undoubtedly has its place for some, Apple’s longer-term goal is believed to be a product dubbed Apple Glasses: bringing AR capabilities into something with a similar form-factor and weight to conventiona.....»»
Team develops efficient host-vector system for a model archaeon by solving CRISPR-based host-plasmid conflict
A research group has constructed versatile genetic tools for Saccharolobus islandicus REY15A, one of the very few archaeal models for archaea biology and CRISPR biology research......»»
Study finds consistent decline in nitrogen oxides emissions from human activities in China since 2020
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution and climate change. China is the largest emitter, yet accurate and timely information on NOx emissions in China has been lacking since 2.....»»
Alternating triangular charge density wave domains observed within a layered superconducting compound
A research team consisting of NIMS and the Tokyo University of Science observed charge density waves (CDWs) within niobium diselenide (NbSe2)—a layered compound—at cryogenic temperatures and discovered that they form alternating triangular domain.....»»