Junk DNA Deforms Salamander Bodies
Yet the unfit creatures survive, challenging our long-held view of evolution -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Liquid metal encased in hydrogel makes a promising energy-harvesting device
Any mechanical motion deforms the device, such as squishing, stretching, twisting. Enlarge / Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a soft and stretchable device that converts movement into electricity. The device works in w.....»»
Here"s everything Amazon announced at its big product event — including a $999 robot
Amazon is continuing its quest to cover our homes and bodies with Amazon devices......»»
Here"s everything Amazon announced at its big product event
Amazon is continuing its quest to cover our homes and bodies with Amazon devices......»»
The Complex Truth About ‘Junk DNA’
Genomes hold immense quantities of noncoding DNA. Some of it is essential for life, some seems useless, and some has its own agenda......»»
Gas pipe workers find 800-year-old bodies in Peru
Peruvian workers laying gas pipes found the remains of eight people buried in a common tomb with food and musical instruments some 800 years ago, an archaeologist said Wednesday......»»
Preparing for a future pandemic with artificial intelligence
When the novel coronavirus led to a global pandemic last year, doctors and researchers rushed to learn as much as possible about the virus and how our bodies respond to it......»»
SpaceX"s Starship Could Rocket-Boost Research in Space
The platform could aid climate science, space junk cleanup and planetary exploration -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Why some fish are "junk" and others are protected. Study points to bias against native species
Andrew Rypel grew up fishing on Wisconsin's pristine lakes and rivers. With just a worm on his hook, he caught suckers, gar, sunfish and other native fish he never saw in his game fishing magazines......»»
Steve Wozniak"s latest startup will monitor and clean up space junk
Privateer Space aims to keep space safe and accessible to all humankind. In a teaser video on YouTube, the firm mentions “taking care of what we have so the next generation can be better together.” In announcing the startup on Twitter, Wozniak sa.....»»
Thousands of tiny anchors keep our cells in place—and now we know how
Most of the cells in our bodies—be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells—are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors (called 'focal adhesions'). These strong anchors use protein chains to link the cell to collagen, the protein tha.....»»
OnlyFans" first mobile app is available on Android and iOS, but you won"t find any naked bodies
Bloomberg reports that the OnlyFans app, called OFTV, launched in January after being in development for some time; the company is only now promoting it. The app is part of an attempt to distance itself from the “amateur porn site” image and beco.....»»
Starving pneumonia-causing bacteria of its favorite "food" holds promise for new antibiotics
Australian researchers have revealed how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) obtains the essential nutrient, manganese, from our bodies, which could lead to better therapies to target what is a life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant.....»»
Unnecessary Invention: Junk Mail Shredder (And a Surprise Make: Cameo)
This junkmail shredder that mounts adjacent to your mailbox. The post Unnecessary Invention: Junk Mail Shredder (And a Surprise Make: Cameo) appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
New tool enables mapping of protein interaction networks at scale
Proteins—long chains of amino acids—each play a unique role in keeping our cells and bodies functioning, from carrying out chemical reactions, to delivering messages, and protecting us from potentially harmful foreign invaders. More recent resear.....»»
New model tracks carbon in agroecosystems
Carbon is everywhere. It's in the atmosphere, in the oceans, in the soil, in our food, in our bodies. As the backbone of all organic molecules that make up life, carbon is a very accurate predictor of crop yields. And soil is the largest carbon pool.....»»
Discovery of very red bodies in the asteroid belt that resemble trans-Neptunian objects
Two asteroids (203 Pompeja and 269 Justitia) have been discovered with a redder spectrum than any other object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The discovery was led by HASEGAWA Sunao, Associate Senior Researcher at ISAS JAXA, with an i.....»»
Turkey wildfires death toll rises to eight
The death toll from wildfires in southern Turkey rose to eight following the discovery of two bodies on Sunday, officials said, as more people including tourists were evacuated to safety......»»
Potential role of "junk DNA" sequence in aging, cancer
Researchers have recently identified a DNA region known as VNTR2-1 that appears to drive the activity of the telomerase gene, which has been shown to prevent aging in certain types of cells. Knowing how the telomerase gene is regulated and activated.....»»
Antimatter from laser pincers
In the depths of space, there are celestial bodies where extreme conditions prevail: Rapidly rotating neutron stars generate super-strong magnetic fields. And black holes, with their enormous gravitational pull, can cause huge, energetic jets of matt.....»»
A new method produces improved surface strain rate maps
Earthquakes occur when tectonic strain that has gradually accumulated along a fault is suddenly released. Measurements of how much Earth's surface deforms over time, or the strain rate, can be used in seismic hazard models to predict where earthquake.....»»