New, active viruses found at depths of over 400 meters
Researchers who investigated water-filled cracks in the bedrock at a depth of 448 meters outside Oskarshamn in Sweden have found completely new viruses and vibrant bacterial and viral communities. The findings show that viruses are active in deep gro.....»»
Save $400 on this souped-up Dell PC
Are you shopping for your end-all-be-all desktop PC? Look no further than the Dell XPS 8960, now on sale for $1,950 when you order through Dell......»»
Drug delivery system overcomes circulatory roadblock that prevents gene therapies from reaching their targets
Exploiting the remarkable capability of viruses to transport gene therapies past what until now has been a circulatory roadblock is at the heart of a University of Alberta-led discovery that promises to re-energize the field of genetic medicine......»»
Quick! Dell’s laptop sale gets you $400 off a Dell Inspiron 16
Dell has a huge sale on with up to $400 to be saved on the Dell Inspiron 16 as well as discounts on other options. Here are the highlights......»»
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wireless earbuds are $70 off today
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with active noise cancellation and an IPX7 rating for water resistance are on sale from Samsung for $160 after a $70 discount......»»
FortiGate admins report active exploitation 0-day. Vendor isn’t talking.
Vulnerability allowing remote code execution has been discussed since at least 9 days ago. Fortinet, a maker of network security software, has kept a critical vulnerability under.....»»
Here are some of the best protective cases and lanyards for the new AirPods 4
Apple last month launched AirPods 4, which are available in two different versions: one with ANC active noise cancellation and support for MagSafe chargers. And if you’ve bought new AirPods 4, read on as we’ve put together a list of some of the b.....»»
Internet fiber optic cables successfully detect shock waves from a rockslide
On the night of 16 June 2023, about 1.2 million cubic meters of rock rumbled down into the valley near Brienz (GR). A team from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and ETH Zurich tracked the event using an unusual.....»»
Structural biology analysis of a Pseudomonas bacterial virus reveals a genome ejection motor
The viruses that infect bacteria are the most abundant biological entities on the planet. For example, a recent simple study of 92 showerheads and 36 toothbrushes from American bathrooms found more than 600 types of bacterial viruses, commonly called.....»»
Get the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for as cheap as $400
The 256GB model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, originally priced at $1,200, could be yours for as low as $400 through Samsung's tablet trade-in program......»»
Rare fossils of extinct elephant document the earliest known instance of butchery in India
During the late middle Pleistocene, between 300 and 400 thousand years ago, at least three ancient elephant relatives died near a river in the Kashmir Valley of South Asia. Not long after, they were covered in sediment and preserved along with 87 sto.....»»
Study combines woodchips and biochar to clean water of pharmaceuticals, nutrients
What happens to ibuprofen after it eases your throbbing headache? Like many pharmaceuticals, it can remain in an active form when our bodies flush it out. That's a problem, because although wastewater treatment plants are good at reducing nutrient po.....»»
Unexpected beauty and major antimicrobial power boost as phages form into surprising flower shapes
A group of McMaster researchers who routinely work with bacteriophages—viruses that eat bacteria—had a pleasant and potentially very important surprise while preparing slides to view under a powerful microscope......»»
On New Jersey"s Burlington Island, human nature has been at odds with nature for 400 years: What"s next?
Beautiful and artificial, the 100-acre lake on Burlington Island embodies the sort of complexities that for centuries have helped make this storied piece of South Jersey real estate alluring, inspiring—and a periodic source of controversy......»»
In Brazil, BYD bets on agribusiness to spur hybrid pickup sales
Launching a hybrid pickup at a price premium to its rivals, and significantly more than the $53,400 the same vehicle costs in Mexico, represents something of a gamble......»»
Ocean eddy currents funnel extreme heat and cold to the life-filled depths
On land, we're familiar with heat waves and cold snaps. But the deep sea also experiences prolonged periods of hot and cold......»»
This iBuyPower gaming PC with RTX 4070 Ti Super is $500 off right now
The stylish and powerful iBuyPower RDY Monochrome IV gaming PC is on sale at $400 off from iBuyPower itself, but a discount code adds another $100 in savings......»»
The Dell XPS 16 is $300 off right now, but probably not for long
You wouldn't want to miss this chance to buy the Dell XPS 16 with 16GB of RAM at $300 off from Dell, which brings its price down to a more affordable $1,400......»»
A method to switch between optical pulling and pushing forces by altering the shape of Fermi arcs in Weyl systems
Optical forces, which act like an invisible "hand," are capable of precisely controlling tiny particles. Optical tweezers, a well-known tool, use this force to capture and manipulate small objects such as cells, bacteria, and viruses. This effect is.....»»
A near-Earth microquasar emerges as a source of powerful radiation
Modern astronomy has clung to the belief that the relativistic outflows or jets, responsible for the existence of electromagnetic radiation of particularly high energies, are located in the nuclei of active galaxies distant from Earth. However, a dif.....»»
Plankton balloon to six times their size in newly discovered mode of oceanic travel
Many plankton journey from the cold, dark depths of our oceans to the surface, only to eventually drift down again into the darkness in a perpetual rhythm. Yet, how single-celled phytoplankton, most of which have no appendages to help them swim, make.....»»