Missing gene in mouse sperm could explain infertility
Mice lacking a certain gene are unable to produce offspring because their sperm lack the connection between the tail and the head. A new thesis from the University of Gothenburg indicates a probable cause of male infertility......»»
Apple’s latest Find My feature taps airlines to rescue lost luggage
Apple has released a new feature that will let users generate Find My links of missing items and share them with airline service providers to recover them......»»
COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large
The annual UN climate summit has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, with lofty goals, but many global leaders missing......»»
New CRISPR system for gene silencing doesn"t rely on cutting DNA
Scientists from Vilnius University's (VU) Life Sciences Center (LSC) have discovered a unique way for cells to silence specific genes without cutting DNA. This research, led by Prof. Patrick Pausch and published in the journal Nature Communications,.....»»
This is the most frustrating mouse I’ve ever owned, and I love it anyways
Razer's Naga V2 Pro is an excellent mouse, but learning to use it the right way turned out to be much more of a project than I ever expected it to be......»»
Apple quietly nixed this Apple Intelligence feature from iOS 18.2
One of the most highly anticipated Apple Intelligence tools, Image Playground, is missing a key feature in the latest iOS 18.2 beta. Will it return?.....»»
A causal theory for studying the cause-and-effect relationships of genes paves the way for targeted treatments
By studying changes in gene expression, researchers learn how cells function at a molecular level, which could help them understand the development of certain diseases......»»
Gamma radiation converts methane into complex organic molecules and could explain the origin of life
Gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide variety of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygen-containing molecules, and amino acids, according to a new article published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition.....»»
These LumiCharge smart lamps make excellent multi-purpose gifts — they’re also on sale
Some of the coolest gifts are multi-functional. Allow me to explain. Quirky gifts are great, but that actually provide value to the person you’re giving them to are even better. Multi-functional gift ideas, or gadgets, and gizmos that achieve m.....»»
The mechanics of ovulation: Study explains how muscle-like fibers help eggs squeeze out from follicle
Eggs pop out of ovaries. But what propels them has been unknown. Now, researchers from the University of Connecticut explain in an article published in the September 18 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that tiny, muscle-li.....»»
A human topological insulator: Researchers use choreographed dance to explain quantum materials
Science can be difficult to explain to the public. In fact, any subfield of science can be difficult to explain to another scientist who studies in a different area. Explaining a theoretical science concept to high school students requires a new way.....»»
A single atom can change the directional profile of the light emitted in scanning tunneling microscopes
Researchers from Madrid explain a phenomenon that allows the direction of light emission to be controlled at the atomic scale. The paper provides a detailed explanation of how the profile of the light collected in a scanning tunneling microscope (STM.....»»
New textbook illuminates gene regulation and epigenomics
Professor Carsten Carlberg has published a comprehensive new textbook, "Gene Regulation and Epigenetics: How Science Works," which presents the current understanding of gene regulation and epigenomics. Published by Springer and designed for graduate.....»»
Missing a deadline has a bigger impact than you might think, according to study
Missing a deadline has more complex consequences than you might think. Researchers at the University of Toronto found that if you submit a piece of work late, people will think it's lower in quality than if you were to submit the exact same work on t.....»»
Researchers spot black hole feeding at 40x its theoretical limit
Similar feeding events could explain the rapid growth of supermassive black holes. How did supermassive black holes end up at the center of every galaxy? A while back, it wasn't t.....»»
iOS 18.2 beta 2 adds focus and exposure lock to Camera Control on iPhone 16
When Apple announced the in September, the company showcased some of the capabilities of the new Camera Control – including the ability to switch between camera modes and swipe to zoom. But there was one feature missing, and it’s now coming with.....»»
Apple removed iMac option to buy color-matched trackpad and mouse together
Apple’s M4 iMac is available for pre-order ahead of its arrival this Friday, and with USB-C accessories. But some buyers have noticed a change to the purchase process compared to previous iMacs. With the M4 model, you can no longer get both the Mag.....»»
There will be one more year of the iMac Pro being missing in action
The iMac Pro was totally absent from Apple’s October Mac announcements. Is the company still working on releasing a larger iMac, or is it gone for good?.....»»
Missing fire police captain found dead in Susquehanna River; Lancaster Co. Coroner
Missing fire police captain found dead in Susquehanna River; Lancaster Co. Coroner.....»»
One more year of the iMac Pro being missing in action
The iMac Pro was totally absent from Apple’s October Mac announcements. Is the company still working on releasing a larger iMac, or is it gone for good?.....»»
The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy
Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making......»»