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Microbial structures in Antarctic lake could reveal more about how life evolved

In the depths of remote Antarctic lakes, communities of microorganisms are thriving where few life forms can survive. Scientists are studying structures formed by these communities to understand more about microscopic life in these extreme environmen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 17th, 2024

Scientists reveal structural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria

Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of DNA, called mRNA. Then, another molecule called a ribosome reads the mRNA, translating it into protein. But this step has been a visual mys.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News5 hr. 20 min. ago

This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for Persona 5

This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the small, unexpected ways that video games can make a big impact on someone's life......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News10 hr. 23 min. ago

Scientists reveal possible role of iron sulfides in creating life in terrestrial hot springs

An international team of scientists has published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the formation of life in early Earth's terrestrial hot springs. According to the researchers, the sulfides may have catalyzed the reduction.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News14 hr. 23 min. ago

Life found on Ryugu asteroid sample, but it’s not as exciting as it sounds

A recent discovery made by scientists working with a sample of rock from outer space highlights one of the huge challenges that such work involves......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 24 min. ago

Boox Go 10.3 review: An e-ink iPad alternative, designed for productivity

The Boox Go 10.3 is a great e-ink tablet for those who embrace digital minimalism or want to try e-ink for more than a reader.Boox Go 10.3 reviewE-ink tablets are better for your eyes, have increased battery life, and are usually much lighter than th.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Harvesting water from air: Copolymer solution uses water-loving differential to induce desorption

Harvesting water from the air and decreasing humidity are crucial to realizing a more comfortable life for humanity. Water-adsorption polymers have been playing a key part in atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air conditioning, but desorption.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Iranian women"s bodies are becoming a battlefield

Authoritarian regimes rely on patriarchal structures to consolidate their power. In Iran, this partnership serves to control women's bodies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

New imaging platform advances 3D visualization of cellular structures at the nanoscale

A team of researchers led by Anna-Karin Gustavsson at Rice University has developed an innovative imaging platform that promises to improve our understanding of cellular structures at the nanoscale......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Brains grew faster as humans evolved, study finds

Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species, a new study of human brain evolution has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Babbel’s got an Early Black Friday price of just $130 through StackSocial

Study 14 languages for life with a Babbel lifetime subscription on sale for Black Friday. Don't miss out if you want to learn new languages......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Dropbox wishes — This 1TB cloud storage lasts for life, only $60 for Black Friday

FolderFort cloud storage is an excellent alternative to other file storage options and it's discounted heavily for Black Friday. Come see for yourself......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

3 Simple Rules to Beat the Downsides of Aging

While we wait for scientists to come up with a miracle pill, we can take matters into our own hands with easy steps to ensure that life in old age isn’t also the end of living well......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Astronomers discover a "hot Neptune" in a tight orbit

A Neptune-sized planet, TOI-3261 b, makes a scorchingly close orbit around its host star. Only the fourth object of its kind ever found, the planet could reveal clues as to how planets such as these form......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild

Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive parrots into the wild......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

NASA satellite data reveal role of green spaces in cooling cities

As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference. But what happens when there's no shade available?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

To catch financial rats, a better mousetrap: New tool helps reveal companies" accounting tricks to hide problems

Enron. Lehman Brothers. More recently, General Electric and Supermicro. During the past quarter century, a variety of high-profile companies have been caught cooking their books......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients

Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the update process of Palo Alto Networks (CVE-2024-5921) and SonicWall (CVE-2024-29014) corporate VPN clients that could be exploited to remotely execute code on users’ devices. CVE-2024-5921 CVE-2.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

iPhone Diary: Focus and exposure lock is great in principle, but it’s for sure a beta feature

The Camera Control feature I was most looking forward to was half-press to lock focus and exposure – a key feature of traditional cameras. While I’m very happy to have this in the latest beta, testing it in real-life use definitely confirms it.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

You can now get an Apple Watch Series 10 (mostly) free as a reward for exercise

Many Apple Watch buyers have aspirations of improving their health with the new device. But John Hancock offers a program that provides a much bigger incentive to do so. With its Vitality Plus life insurance program, you can now get an (almost) free.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

M4 MacBook Pro teardown reveals nearly identical internals to previous model

While the new got a number of sweet quality of life upgrades, the new MacBooks looked about the same externally, except for the M4 MacBook Pro gaining an additional Thunderbolt port over the M3 model, something that the M3 Pro/M3 Max models already.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024