Mystery CRISPR unlocked: A new ally against antibiotic resistance?
CRISPR-Cas systems have revolutionized biotechnology by offering ways to edit genes like a pair of programmable scissors. In nature, bacteria use these systems to fight off deadly viruses. A recent international collaboration led by the University of.....»»
Catly promises a photorealistic cat game, but its tech is a mystery
Catly promises to deliver a photorealistic cat game, but its first trailer raises questions about the tech powering it......»»
How soil bacteria contribute to the growing global issue of antibiotic resistance
Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine. Surprisingly, the ground beneath us is packed with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—tiny codes that allow bacteria to resist antibiotics. Human activitie.....»»
2024’s most underrated game turned me into a cheater
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is the hardest game of 2024, surpassing even Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC......»»
Get noise-canceling headphones for only $90 with this Amazon deal
The Treblab Z2 wireless headphones offer noise cancellation, IPX4 resistance, and a 35-hour battery life for an affordable $90 after Amazon's $40 discount......»»
Teaser reveals Reacher season 3 release date, previews return of Alan Ritchson
Alan Ritchson returns as Jack Reacher for a new mystery in Reacher season 3. See when the new season premieres on Prime Video......»»
Geneticists have finally solved the mystery of Garfield"s orange coat
Garfield, star of the eponymous comic strip created by Jim Davis in 1978, is, like many of the cats that roam our homes, orange. He is orange in the same way that some people are redheaded, some horses are brown, or some dogs are Irish setters, but t.....»»
A microRNA solves an evolutionary mystery of butterfly and moth wing coloration
Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing color patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing color pattern variants associated with the presence and absence of melanin. Many of these wi.....»»
Extensive antimicrobial usage sparks warning over increased resistance in locations across Australia
University of Queensland research has found antimicrobial usage is significantly higher in affluent communities in Australia. Samples have been collected from 50 wastewater treatment plants in locations across Australia servicing about 11.3 million p.....»»
OpenAI teases 12 days of mystery product launches starting tomorrow
OpenAI's "12 days of shipmas" will reveal new AI releases and demos for two weeks. On Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a "12 days of OpenAI" period starting December 5,.....»»
The dual role of insects in parasitic plant reproduction solves a long-standing botanical mystery
In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed on the roots of other plants. They are called Balanophora, and for over a century, the mechanism of their seed dispersal has r.....»»
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The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a great smartphone with a fast processor and nice camera system. Get the unlocked 256GB S24 Ultra at Best Buy for only $950......»»
Astronomers close to solving mystery of how universe"s giant galaxies formed
Astronomers say they are close to solving an intergalactic mystery about the creation of the universe's biggest galaxies which has puzzled experts for decades......»»
X-ray vision: Seeing through the mystery of an X-ray emissions mechanism
Since the 1960s, scientists who study X-rays, lightning and similar phenomena have observed something curious: In lab experiments replicating these occurrences, electrons accelerated between two electrodes can be of a higher energy than the voltage a.....»»
Customized CRISPR toolkit allows remote-controlled genome editing
Thanks to CRISPR, medical specialists will soon have unprecedented control over how they treat and prevent some of the most challenging genetic disorders and diseases......»»
Researchers finally identify the ocean’s “mystery mollusk”
It's a nudibranch, but so distantly related that it gets its own phylogenetic family. Some of the most bizarre lifeforms on Earth lurk in the deeper realms of the ocean. There was.....»»
Asus ROG Ally is $150 off for Best Buy’s Cyber Monday sale
With this Cyber Monday deal at Best Buy you can save up to $150 on the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, one of the best handheld gaming PCs on the market......»»
Modified ribosomes could be a possible mechanism of antibiotic resistance
Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research published in Nature Communications. The subtle changes might be enough to alter the binding site of drug targets and constitute a possible new mechanism of.....»»
Parasite genome analysis provides a new approach to predicting malaria drug resistance
Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance......»»
3 great British crime shows to watch on Thanksgiving
If you're craving a good mystery this Thanksgiving, try these three excellent British crime shows starring Wicked's Jonathan Bailey and Wonka's Olivia Colman......»»
Combining AI and Crispr Will Be Transformational
The genome-editing technology can be supercharged by artificial intelligence—and the results are already being felt......»»