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.....»»
New genomic analysis sorts out when Polynesians reached which islands
Figuring out people's movement across the Pacific is not a simple thing. Enlarge / The Island of Rarotonga, which the new study suggests was settled around 830 CE by people arriving from the vicinity of Samoa. (credit: Matthew Williams-Ellis / G.....»»
GM hires former NHTSA chief as VP of global regulatory affairs
David Strickland, 52, is currently the staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation......»»
Early childhood educators are slaves to the demands of box-ticking regulations
More than two-thirds of Australian early childhood educators reported working many extra hours to satisfy regulatory requirements in our 2021 survey. Half did unpaid work during accreditation—the process of demonstrating compliance with all the reg.....»»
VC Mark Suster: “The bet we’re making now is on founder skills,” instead of customers or products
We recently caught up with longtime VC Mark Suster of L.A.-based Upfront Ventures, which last raised both an early-stage fund and a growth stage fund several years ago and, according to regulatory filings, is in the market right now, though Suster co.....»»
Faster charging confirmed for Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
Google's Pixel 6 is finally getting faster charging support as a regulatory label confirms the company's plans to move from 18W charging speeds to 33W......»»
Ancient DNA rewrites early Japanese history—modern day populations have tripartite genetic origin
Ancient DNA extracted from human bones has rewritten early Japanese history by underlining that modern day populations in Japan have a tripartite genetic origin—a finding that refines previously accepted views of a dual genomic ancestry......»»
Researchers discover hormonal regulatory module for root elongation
In future, agricultural crop production will have to manage with less and less nitrogen fertilization. The goal must therefore be to increase nitrogen use efficiency so that yield levels can be kept stable. Plants respond to mild nitrogen deficiency.....»»
Chinese crackdown on tech giants threatens its cloud market growth
As Chinese tech companies come under regulatory scrutiny at home, concerns and pressures are escalating among investors and domestic tech companies including China’s four big cloud companies, BATH (Baidu AI, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud and Huawei.....»»
Genomic study shows abnormal DNA methylation in lead-exposed dogs
Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity which are not caused by changes in DNA sequences. DNA methylation—the addition of methyl groups to DNA—is the most well-known epigenetic modification. Lead exposure is known to cause epigenetic.....»»
Microsoft backs India’s Oyo ahead of IPO
Microsoft has invested $5 million in Indian budget hotel chain Oyo, according to a regulatory filing this week. The investment confirms a TechCrunch scoop from last month. The new investment values Oyo at $9.6 billion, only slightly below the $10 bil.....»»
Microsoft backs India’s Oyo at $9.6 billion valuation
Microsoft has invested $5 million in Indian budget hotel chain Oyo, according to a regulatory filing this week. The investment confirms a TechCrunch scoop from last month. The new investment values Oyo at $9.6 billion, only slightly below the $10 bil.....»»
New CRISPR-based technology to speed identification of genes involved in health and disease
Zebrafish—small, fast-growing creatures who share many of the same genes as humans—are instrumental to many biologists, who find them uniquely well suited for studying a wide range of questions, from how organisms develop to how the nervous syste.....»»
Astra given regulatory green light for its first commercial orbital launch at the end of the month
Rocket launch startup Astra has received a key license from the Federal Aviation Administration, giving the green light for the company’s first commercial orbital launch at the end of the month. Astra CEO Chris Kemp tweeted the news on Thursday, ad.....»»
TSMC Overtakes Tencent To Become Asia"s Most Valuable Company
The world's largest chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has overtaken Chinese tech behemoth Tencent to become Asia's most valuable firm. CNBC reports: It comes as Beijing's regulatory crackdown on the country's tech sector in.....»»
Navigating the corn maze: A technique to map out "light switches" of maize genome
Getting a full understanding of how genes are regulated is a major goal of scientists worldwide. Now, a Florida State University professor and his research partners have developed a technique that can map out nearly all of the likely regulatory switc.....»»
TikTok to add more privacy protections for teenaged users, limit push notifications
TikTok today becomes the latest tech company to roll out increased protections for minors on its platform in the wake of increased regulatory scrutiny. The company says it will introduce a series of product changes for teen users aged 13 to 17, aimed.....»»
Regulations can define the best places to build and invest
If we look at the way the regulatory fabric is being stitched, there are a number of areas that will provide outsized returns. Three stand out in particular. Noorjit Sidhu Contributor Share on Twit.....»»
China Signals Regulatory Crackdown Will Deepen in Long Push
China signaled its push to regulate sweeping parts of the economy, which has jolted markets, will be deep and sustained over the next five years. From a report: In a statement late Wednesday published by the State Council, China said it will "activel.....»»
VCs unfazed by Chinese regulatory shakeups (so far)
Slightly falling quarterly venture capital totals and a notable decline in unicorn formation does not a startup winter make. So let’s look at what's happened more recently. China’s technology scene has been in the news for all the wrong.....»»
Cities can have flying cars if they start working on infrastructure today
The truth is, flying cars are a reality. The aviation technology exists and early-stage regulatory review is underway in both the U.S. House and the Senate to bring eVTOLs to market. Nimrod Golan-Yanay Contributor.....»»