Leprosy-causing bacteria found in armadillo specimens highlight value of museum collections for tracking pathogens
Years-old tissue samples from armadillos in museum collections may harbor Mycobacterium leprae, the bacteria that causes Hansen's disease, also called leprosy, according to recent research my colleagues and I conducted......»»
Apple uses giggles to highlight new Apple Intelligence features
Apple is finally rolling out its first wave of Apple Intelligence features, and the company has also released a couple of videos to highlight what's new......»»
A new app for tracking coastal flooding during hurricanes
A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South Florida scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton......»»
Tracking a disappearing mantle plume in ancient Samoa: Researchers shed light on a 30-million-year gap
When plumes of magma well up through Earth's lithosphere, they create volcanoes, islands, seamounts, and other features on the surface. Telltale hot spot tracks form as tectonic plates move over these plumes, marking plume locations and the movement.....»»
New class of encrypted peptides exhibits significant antimicrobial properties
In a significant advance against the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers have identified a novel class of antimicrobial agents known as encrypted peptides, which may expand the immune system's arsenal of tools to fight infect.....»»
CRISPR-Cas10 can flood virally infected bacteria with toxic molecules, researchers discover
CRISPR-Cas9 has long been likened to a kind of genetic scissors, thanks to its ability to snip out any desired section of DNA with elegant precision......»»
Wildfires Are Moving Faster and Causing More Damage
A small number of fast-moving wildfires cause almost all the property damage by forcing firefighters to focus on saving lives.....»»
Apple Intelligence features central to new iPhone 16 videos
Today Apple Intelligence officially launched as part of iOS 18.1. Timed with the release, Apple has debuted a pair of new video ads for the iPhone 16 that highlight its newest capabilities. more….....»»
New Apple Intelligence ads show off memory movies and Writing Tools
Apple Intelligence launched Monday with iOS 18.1, and Apple has released two new ads to showcase some features with a touch of humor.Apple Intelligence Writing ToolsApple's new iPhone 16 ads highlight its Apple Intelligence capabilities, including me.....»»
How GPS Tracking of Teens 24/7 Impacts Parent-Child Relationships
Phone apps can tell whether your kid is playing hooky. But remotely surveilling your child might not be great for navigating the trials of the teen years.....»»
AirPods Pro 2 just got these powerful new features with iOS 18.1
Apple released a ton of new software updates today, with the highlight being the launch of the first Apple Intelligence features. But AirPods Pro 2 users are also getting some powerful additions in iOS 18.1. Here’s what’s new. more….....»»
Unique multidomain enzymes from bacteria identified
Pharmaceutical scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified and characterized a unique multidomain enzyme capable of catalyzing two distinct types of reactions, both vital for making drug molecules......»»
National Hurricane Center tracking system in Caribbean. Will it become Tropical Storm Patty?
National Hurricane Center tracking system in Caribbean. Will it become Tropical Storm Patty?.....»»
Does tracking your employees actually make them more productive?
Should employers prioritize efficiency at all costs? It might seem like a good idea. More processes than ever before can now be automated with robotics, artificial intelligence and other technology......»»
COVID lessons learned? UN summit mulls plan for healthy planet, and humans
The COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks brought into stark relief the harms that can come to humans if we interfere too much with nature, placing ourselves in contact with animals carrying unknown pathogens......»»
Helene in WNC could have been "exponentially worse," causing "annihilation." Here"s why
Helene in WNC could have been "exponentially worse," causing "annihilation." Here"s why.....»»
Video game libraries lose legal appeal to emulate physical game collections online
Register of Copyrights sides with industry's "market harm" argument for rereleased games. Earlier this year, we reported on the video game archivists asking for a legal DMCA exemp.....»»
You might want to wait a bit to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Steam
Steam players are reporting issues with getting Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open, with the launcher causing complaints......»»
Research on how gut bacteria breaks down dietary fiber could lead to helpful new probiotics
There are trillions of bacteria in the human gut microbiome. When we eat fruits and vegetables, some of these bacteria break down the dietary fiber and provide us with metabolites, small molecules our body can use for energy or cell repair......»»
Deals: 46mm Jet Black Apple Watch Series 10 $399 + gold models, more
Today might be your very last day to take advantage of the pre-order offers we are tracking on the new iPad mini 7, but the deals are now flying elsewhere with the return of all-time low pricing on the 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 in Jet Black. That of.....»»
Deals: M3 MacBook Air $249 off, M2 $399 off, 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 at new $370 low, leather bands, more
Alongside an ongoing offer on the previous M2 MacBook Air at $399 off the original price (now available in all colors), we are also tracking solid $249 price drops on select M3 MacBook Airs in the 13-inch form-factor. Those offers sit alongside a new.....»»