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.....»»
Deep sea rocks suggest oxygen can be made without photosynthesis, deepening the mystery of life
Oxygen, the molecule that supports intelligent life as we know it, is largely made by plants. Whether underwater or on land, they do this by photosynthesizing carbon dioxide. However, a recent study demonstrates that oxygen may be produced without th.....»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (November 1-3)
From November 1-3, stream these great movies for free, including a murder mystery, a James Bond installment, and a cute football story. .....»»
How open-source MDM solutions simplify cross-platform device management
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike McNeil, CEO at Fleet, talks about the security risks posed by unmanaged mobile devices and how mobile device management (MDM) solutions help address them. He also discusses employee resistance to MDM and how.....»»
It all started with a Big Bang: The quest to unravel the mystery behind the birth of the universe
How did everything begin? It's a question that humans have pondered for thousands of years. Over the last century or so, science has homed in on an answer: the Big Bang......»»
The creepiest skulls ever seen in space
Space is teeming with objects that, from the right perspective, might resemble things we're familiar with. This visual tendency is called "pareidolia," and it results in creepy cosmic images. The universe is rife with mystery.Ambitious space mi.....»»
Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada
For more than a year, the Israeli state has been engaged in a massive incursion into Gaza following the October 2023 Hamas attack against Israel......»»
Using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat......»»
AMD RDNA 4: everything we know so far about the RX 8000 series
AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards are coming soon, but they're still shrouded in mystery. Here's everything we know about RDNA 4......»»
The best shows on Hulu right now (November 2024)
It's time to binge. The first 11 seasons of NCIS and all five seasons of Ally McBeal are some of the best shows on Hulu right now......»»
New study explores adoption of robotic weeding to fight superweeds
Most corn and soybean fields in the U.S. are planted with herbicide-resistant crop varieties. However, the evolution of superweeds that have developed resistance to common herbicides is jeopardizing current weed management strategies. Agricultural ro.....»»
Scientists describe how mycobacteria evade the effects of antibiotics
One of the main challenges of contemporary medicine is posed by the resistance of pathogens to antibiotics. An important step in countering it has now been made by researchers from IOCB Prague, in collaboration with colleagues from the Institute of M.....»»
New gold nanorod technology can fry bacteria to sterilize implants
In the fight against antibiotic resistance, a new technology developed at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, can be of great importance when, for example, hip and knee implants are surgically inserted. By heating up small nanorods of gold.....»»
The OnePlus 13 will beat most other smartphones in one surprising way
The OnePlus 13 is just days away from its Chinese launch, and we've learned about three key specs — including an insane level of water resistance......»»
Discovery of critical iron-transport protein in malaria parasites could lead to faster-acting medications
Malaria kills over 600,000 people a year, and as the climate warms, the potential range of the disease is growing. While some drugs can effectively prevent and treat malaria, resistance to those drugs is also on the rise......»»
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......»»
People paid $50,000 to reserve Tesla"s new Roadster nearly 7 years ago. Its launch date remains a mystery.
People paid $50,000 to reserve Tesla"s new Roadster nearly 7 years ago. Its launch date remains a mystery......»»
Red Magic’s Next Phones Might be Ridiculously Large
Other details such as pricing and availability are a mystery at the moment. The post Red Magic’s Next Phones Might be Ridiculously Large appeared first on Phandroid. With the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip now official, we’ve gotten a.....»»
Did some of Earth"s water come from the solar wind?
The source of Earth's water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability. In broad terms, Earth's water was either part of the planet from the beginning of its formation in the solar nebula or delivered later, mayb.....»»
Bacterial pathogen must balance between colonizing airways and developing antibiotic tolerance, study reveals
Imagine trying to settle into a new home while constantly being attacked. That's what the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa faces when it infects the lungs, and it can't both spread and protect itself from antibiotics at the same time......»»