Genomic regulatory map of the zebrafish
Zebrafish and humans look very different on the outside. Yet about 70 percent of their genes are similar to human genes—including many that can trigger diseases. That makes the animal a popular model organism. Many observations of biological proces.....»»
Genomic regulatory map of the zebrafish
Zebrafish and humans look very different on the outside. Yet about 70 percent of their genes are similar to human genes—including many that can trigger diseases. That makes the animal a popular model organism. Many observations of biological proces.....»»
Ericsson Shares Crash After CEO Says Firm May Have Paid ISIS
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Ericsson may have made payments to the ISIS terror organization to gain access to certain transport routes in Iraq, in a shock admission following years of regulatory investigations. Shares in the S.....»»
Genomic study shows differences between populations of black sea urchin in the Mediterranean
Global environmental changes such as those caused by climate warming can have a deep impact on the ecosystems. In this context, it is vital to gather biological and ecological information of the main species to predict and mitigate the potential effe.....»»
AMD"s bumper Xilinx deal cleared for completion
AMD's takeover of Xilinx has now been approved by all necessary regulatory authorities......»»
US Nuclear Power Plants Contain Dangerous Counterfeit Parts, Report Finds
At least some nuclear power plants in the US contain counterfeit parts that could pose significant risks, an investigation by the inspector general's office of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found. Those parts "present nuclear safety and secur.....»»
Google"s Privacy Sandbox Ad-tracking Overhaul Clears Major Regulatory Hurdle
Google's plan to phase out third-party cookies and replace them with a bundle of new standards referred to as the "Privacy Sandbox" just overcame a key regulatory hurdle. From a report: The UK's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Auth.....»»
Genomic surveillance helps prepare for rabies outbreaks in bats
The COVID-19 pandemic and the significant impact of emerging variants have shown the importance of understanding viruses in as much detail as possible......»»
Nvidia and SoftBank terminate Arm acquisition deal
Nvidia and SoftBank Group have announced the termination of the previously announced transaction whereby the former would acquire Arm from the latter. The parties said they agreed to terminate the agreement because of significant regulatory challenge.....»»
Genomic effects of inbreeding on Scandinavian wolves
For many years, researchers at Uppsala University have been exploring the genetic origins of the Scandinavian gray wolf population, which was founded by only three immigrating wolves. In their new study the scientists show that, after five generation.....»»
The $40 billion Nvidia acquisition of Arm has collapsed
There were reports that Nvidia was considering walking away from the acquisition last month. Now, the company has confirmed that "the parties agreed to terminate the Agreement" due to the "significant regulatory challenges" it faced......»»
Meta Threatens To Pull Facebook and Instagram From Europe If It Can"t Target Ads
"Facebook is threatening it will simply pull out of Europe altogether if it is no longer able to share data about European users with its U.S. operations, applications, and data centres," reports ITWire. It's customary for regulatory filings to pre.....»»
FTC is looking into Microsoft"s $68.7 billion Activision deal
Unlike other tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon, Microsoft has managed to avoid a lot of regulatory scrutiny, especially when it comes to acquisitions. Last month, the Redmond giant announced it was buying video game publisher Activ.....»»
FCC will invest over $1.2 billion in rural broadband across 32 states
As part of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) project, the commission also created the Rural Broadband Accountability Plan to ensure that programs such as the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund are compliant with the regulatory terms. The new.....»»
Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Argues Nuclear Power Isn"t a Climate Solution
"Former heads of nuclear regulatory bodies across Europe and the US put out a statement this week voicing their opposition to nuclear energy as a climate solution," reports The Verge's Justine Calma. The publication spoke with Gregory Jaczko, former.....»»
Landing therapeutic genes safely in the human genome
Many future gene and cell therapies to treat diseases like cancer, rare genetic and other conditions could be enhanced in their efficacy, persistence, and predictability by so-called "genomic safe harbors (GSHs)." These are landing sites in the human.....»»
Transcriptional regulation mechanism of hard clams against heat and hypoxia stress
Temperature and dissolved oxygen (DO) can affect a series of physiological and biochemical responses and drive the expression of regulatory genes. When water temperature increases, the solubility of oxygen decreases, leading to hypoxia......»»
Dutch regulator will examine Apple"s App Store dating app payment proposal
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets will be looking into Apple's proposal for how it plans to handle dating app alternative payment options, to see if the company has sufficiently complied with the regulatory order.In accordance with.....»»
New iPhone SE and iPad Air surface in regulatory database
Indications Apple may be preparing the rumored iPhone SE and iPad Air for launch may have surfaced, via new listings found in the Eurasian Economic Commission database.The EEC regulatory database is often an early sign that Apple is preparing to laun.....»»
Transcriptional regulatory mechanism of plant pectin biosynthesis
Pectin is a complex cell wall polysaccharide. It plays an important role in modulating cell adhesion, cell morphogenesis and growth......»»
Here"s how US lawmakers could finally rein in Facebook
After years of talk, it remains unclear if or when US lawmakers might actually pass new laws or take other regulatory action — or what exactly it would look like if they did......»»