For stem cells, bigger doesn"t mean better
MIT biologists have answered an important biological question: Why do cells control their size?.....»»
My family lived the horrors of Native American boarding schools. Why Biden"s apology doesn"t go far enough
I am a direct descendant of family members that were forced as children to attend either a U.S. government-operated or church-run Indian boarding school. They include my mother, all four of my grandparents and the majority of my great-grandparents......»»
How to play split screen in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 hasn't given up split-screen multiplayer, but it doesn't make it easy to access now. Here's how you can play on the same screen......»»
Why Does the Moon Look Bigger Near the Horizon?
The rising moon looks huge on the horizon, but it’s all in your head.....»»
Plans to Destroy the International Space Station Preview a Bigger Orbital Junk Problem
A special spacecraft will guide the space station through Earth’s atmosphere, but what about other large pieces of space debris?.....»»
This horror sequel should’ve never been made. Here’s why it works for me
This sequel to a horror classic should've never been made. But that doesn't make it bad, and 41 years later, it holds up as a worthy successor to a masterpiece......»»
Cracking the code: Researchers unlock a "new synthetic frontier" for quantum dots
The type of semiconductive nanocrystals known as quantum dots are both expanding the forefront of pure science and also hard at work in practical applications including lasers, quantum QLED televisions and displays, solar cells, medical devices, and.....»»
YouTuber made a Mac event video so Apple doesn"t have to
Apple isn't going to have a launch video for its forthcoming Mac announcements, so YouTuber Jon Prosser has made one anyway.Jon Prosser as a Tim Cook-like figure in a parody Apple Event video — image source: Frontpage TechIt's chiefly a way to pred.....»»
New method achieves functional protein delivery into living cells
In cooperation with researchers from the China University of Petroleum, the working group of Dr. Werner Nau, Professor of Chemistry at Constructor University, has demonstrated the effectiveness of a new method of intracellular protein transport......»»
Apple Watch Series 10: Release date, price, colors, review, features, and more
During Apple’s It’s Glowtime event, the company announced the Apple Watch Series 10. With a thinner design and bigger displays, this device celebrates ten years … The post Apple Watch Series 10: Release date, price, colors, review,.....»»
5 of the best new series to watch on Paramount+, Apple TV+, Disney+, and Prime Video
Netflix remains the biggest streaming service compared to all other comers by an order of magnitude, but that doesn’t mean its myriad rivals aren’t continually … The post 5 of the best new series to watch on Paramount+, Apple TV+, D.....»»
How to stop Apple Intelligence from making you confirm every ChatGPT request
Apple just seeded the first beta of iOS 18.2 even though the official iOS 18.1 release doesn’t happen until next week. iOS 18.2 is expected … The post How to stop Apple Intelligence from making you confirm every ChatGPT request appeared f.....»»
On the way to light-controlled medicine: Researchers elucidate the structure of specific photoreceptors
Researchers in biology and medicine have long dreamed of controlling the activities of cells without, for example, having to use chemicals. After all, in a structure as complex as an entire organism, unwanted side-effects can often arise......»»
Live-cell imaging under centrifugation: New method measures the forces that keep the nuclei of living cells centered
Using two specialized microscopes invented at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), a team of researchers from Japan and the MBL have developed a new method to measure the forces that keep the nucleus centered within a living cell. The experiments.....»»
$79 billion—the hidden climate costs of US materials production
A study published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters, has revealed a staggering $79 billion in annual climate-related costs from the production of common materials in the United States. These costs, which stem from greenhouse gas emi.....»»
Live-cell imaging under centrifugation: New method measure the forces that keep the nuclei of living cells centered
Using two specialized microscopes invented at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), a team of researchers from Japan and the MBL have developed a new method to measure the forces that keep the nucleus centered within a living cell. The experiments.....»»
Experiments find people assume unidentified bystanders in a war zone are combatants, acceptable collateral damage
People's bias toward sacrificing unknown bystanders appears to stem from assuming the unidentified person is an enemy, according to a study published October 23, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Scott Danielson from the University of Cant.....»»
New technology illustrates bacterial "hibernation states"
Like hibernating bears, certain bacterial cells have the ability to shift into a "low-power" metabolic state in which they can stably survive without growing. This state is often seen in the context of antibiotic-resistant infections as bacteria form.....»»
An elegant switch regulates production of protein variants during cell division
Our cells contain thousands of proteins that have gone largely undetected and unstudied until recent years: these are variants of known proteins, which cells can make when their protein-building machinery interacts differently with the same stretch o.....»»
Apple restarts iOS, iPadOS, MacOS betas with bigger Apple Intelligence push
Following the issuing of release candidates for the update, Apple has moved on to a new generation of betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. Apple issued the first release candidates of its ope.....»»
The CEO of Ford says he"s been driving a Xiaomi EV for the past 6 months and doesn"t want to give it up
The CEO of Ford says he"s been driving a Xiaomi EV for the past 6 months and doesn"t want to give it up.....»»