New and improved drug-delivery molecules for skeletal muscle
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new drug-delivery molecule, a zwitterionic polymer complex that can help get plasmid DNA inside cells when injected into skeletal muscle, a crucial step in the expression of therapeutic RN.....»»
Coupling excitons to polaritons for better solar cells and higher intensity LEDs
In solar cells and light-emitting diodes, maintaining the excited state kinetics of molecules against annihilation is a race against time. These systems need to strike a careful balance between different processes that lead to loss of energy and thos.....»»
After AI, quantum computing eyes its "Sputnik" moment
Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English high street, the race to unleash the latest tech revolution is gathering pace......»»
Future Apple Watch band could detect the slightest finger movements and gestures
Apple is investigating how the addition of electrodes to Apple Watch bands could detect the muscle movement and minute electrical activity when a user makes just about any finger gesture.Apple Watch already knows when you're just lazing around and sh.....»»
Get the Nomad Glow 2.0 Apple Watch Sport Band and iPhone Case while you can [U]
Last year Nomad launched a fun limited edition Glow in the Dark Sport Band for Apple Watch. It ended up selling out on the first day. Now the company is back with a new and improved Glow 2.0 Sport Band plus a Sport Case for iPhone 15 Pro/Max – avai.....»»
Molecules boost from metallic carbon nanotubes
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) team has found that pure metallic carbon nanotubes are best at transporting molecules......»»
Chinese hackers compromised an ISP to deliver malicious software updates
APT StormBamboo compromised a undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) to poison DNS queries and thus deliver malware to target organizations, Volexity researchers have shared. Malware delivery via automatic software updates StormBamboo (aka Evasi.....»»
Chrome using AI to let you naturally search browsing history, adds Google Lens
After adding Help me write, Tab Organizer, and a Gemini shortcut earlier this year, Google is rolling out the next set of AI-powered features to desktop Chrome, including a promising conversational search experience for browsing history and improved.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: meross smart plug delivers almost everything you’d want in a HomeKit smart plug
Smart plugs are the gateway drug for HomeKit. They’re low-cost and easy to install, and you can get many benefits from them. There are dozens upon dozens of options on where to start, though. The smart plug delivers almost everything you’d want.....»»
Apple"s third quarter 2024 results show return to growth, with Wall Street beat
Apple's third-quarter financial results have improved considerably compared to 2023, with sales figures across every aspect of the company beating Wall Street expectations.Apple CEO Tim CookApple has disclosed its quarterly financial results for Q3 2.....»»
BNP-Track algorithm offers a clearer picture of biomolecules in motion
It's about to get easier to catch and analyze a high-quality image of fast-moving molecules. Assistant Professor Ioannis Sgouralis, Department of Mathematics, and colleagues have developed an algorithm that adds a new level to microscopy: super-resol.....»»
Human muscle cells come back from space, look aged
Astronauts' muscles atrophy in space, but we can identify the genes involved. Enlarge / Muscle atrophy is a known hazard of spending time on the International Space Station. (credit: NASA) Muscle-on-chip systems are thr.....»»
Scientists "cautiously optimistic" about AI"s role in drug discovery
The human body contains at least 20,000 different proteins, often called the "workhorses of the cell" because of their role in keeping cells healthy. Each protein consists of a unique string of amino acids that affects its shape and function—or dys.....»»
Researchers demonstrate mechanism that may have stabilized the first RNA molecules
The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged periods without disintegrating? A team at ORIGINS, a Munich-based Cluster of Excellence, has demonstrated a mechanism that could have.....»»
Reengineered 2025 Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch picks up optional automatic, added torque
Toyota has reengineered its popular GR Corolla hot hatch to offer an optional eight-speed automatic transmission, as well as added torque and an improved suspension for the 2025 model year......»»
Lithia dealership sued after fatal Challenger test-drive crash
The daughters of a Texas motorist killed after her car was struck by a Lithia dealership's Dodge Challenger allegedly traveling at least 100 mph during a test drive have sued the store as well as the driver and salesman allegedly inside the muscle ca.....»»
Economic prospects brighten for children of low-income Black Americans, study finds
Economic prospects have improved in recent years for Black Americans born poor, according to new research from Opportunity Insights. At the same time, earnings have fallen for white Americans from low-income families......»»
Electrical impedance tomography plus extracellular voltage activation technique simplifies drug screening
When developing new drugs, understanding their effects on ion channels in the body, such as the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) ion channel found in neurons and heart muscle cells, is critical. Blocking hERG channels can disrupt a normal hear.....»»
Google Maps’ Improved Incident Report Feature is Pretty Handy
Google says that the new features will roll out globally starting today. The post Google Maps’ Improved Incident Report Feature is Pretty Handy appeared first on Phandroid. Google recently announced some new changes to Google Maps.....»»
Cloudflare once again comes under pressure for enabling abusive sites
Cloudflare masks the origin of roughly 10% of abusive domains, watchdog says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A familiar debate is once again surrounding Cloudflare, the content delivery network that provides a free servi.....»»
Google posts Android ad about RCS coming to iPhone [Video]
With the launch of iOS 18 this fall, the iPhone will support RCS for meaningfully improved messaging experience with Android users, and Google today released an ad to highlight that. more….....»»