New discovery on regulation of organelle contacts
A pioneering study has revealed how cellular compartments (organelles) are able to control how much they interact and cooperate......»»
Adult Swim will delist 4 PC games later this month
Warner Bros. Discovery, parent company of Adult Swim, will delist four more indies from Steam after beginning its spree in March......»»
iPhone longevity, Apple Watch Series 10 rumors, AirPods with cameras in 2026
Benjamin and Chance reflect on all the week’s Apple news in this July holiday episode. Apple has released a new whitepaper on Apple device longevity, as right-to-repair regulation takes hold. The Apple Watch Series 10 this year might not be the dra.....»»
Mapping the surfaces of MXenes, atom by atom, reveals new potential for the 2D materials
In the decade since their discovery at Drexel University, the family of two-dimensional materials called MXenes has shown a great deal of promise for applications ranging from water desalination and energy storage to electromagnetic shielding and tel.....»»
Daily Telescope: The most distant galaxy found so far is a total surprise
"Its discovery has profound implications." Enlarge / Behold, the most distant galaxy found to date. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI et al.) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this wo.....»»
"Forever chemical" discovery can aid drinking water treatment
A discovery by UC Riverside scientists could assist water providers across the nation as they face new federal standards to limit "forever chemical" concentrations in drinking water......»»
Accelerated approach leads to discovery of a new catalytic promoter on par with decades of study
Addressing climate change demands rethinking of established chemical processes on a timescale of years rather than decades as in traditional R&D cycles. In collaboration with BasCat (UniCat BASF JointLab), a team of researchers from the Theory Depart.....»»
Using entangled particles to create unbreakable encryption
The discovery of quantum mechanics opened the door to fundamentally new ways of communicating, processing, and protecting data. With a quantum revolution well underway, long unimaginable opportunities are coming within our reach......»»
Astronomers help find most distant galaxy using James Webb Space Telescope
An international team of astronomers today announced the discovery of the two earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen, dating back to only 300 million years after the Big Bang. These results, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), mark.....»»
It"s hard to find fossil skin, but a rare discovery reveals clues about the evolution from water to land
Fossilized skin and other soft tissues are exceedingly rare, and it is only under special conditions that these rarest of fossils are preserved......»»
China says it will use more tech to clamp down on online counterfeits
As it ramps up IP and counterfeit enforcement, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation commits to more tech......»»
Partial skeleton of a previously unknown medium-sized theropod dinosaur found in Siberia
Study of a partial skeleton found embedded in a rock has resulted in the discovery of a new species of dinosaur. Using a variety of technology and techniques, researchers affiliated with several institutions in the Russian Federation found that the f.....»»
Discovery of ancient rock impression suggests ability to form cornified skin goes back to early evolution of tetrapods
A team of geologists, paleontologists and archaeologists affiliated with several institutions in Poland, Czechia and Germany has found evidence suggesting that the ability to form cornified skin appendages is not unique to terrestrial vertebrates, bu.....»»
Producing gold nano-particles (and hydrogen) in water without the need for toxic chemicals
In a surprise discovery, Flinders University nanotechnology researchers have produced a range of different types of gold nanoparticles by adjusting water flow in the novel vortex fluidic device—without the need for toxic chemicals. The article, "Na.....»»
The Sordid History of U.S. Food Safety Highlights the Importance of Regulation
Author and science journalist Deborah Blum describes how an Indiana chemist kicked off the first major food regulation in the U.S......»»
Birth of universe"s earliest galaxies observed for first time
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, University of Copenhagen researchers have become the first to see the formation of three of the earliest galaxies in the universe, more than 13 billion years ago. The sensational discovery contributes important k.....»»
Earth 2.0 or its evil twin? Discovery of Earth-sized planet could shed light on conditions necessary for life
The discovery of a planet similar to Venus around a star in the neighborhood of the solar system raises hopes that astronomers may someday unlock the secret to why life appeared on Earth......»»
EmTech Digital 2024: A thoughtful look at AI’s pros and cons with minimal hype
At MIT conference, experts explore AI's potential for "human flourishing" and the need for regulation. Enlarge / Nathan Benaich of Air Street Capital delivers the opening presentation on the state of AI at EmTech Digital 2024 on.....»»
Scientists discover primary wound signal that promotes plant regeneration
In a study published in Cell on May 22, researchers led by Prof. Li Chuanyou from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences report their discovery that REGENERATION FACTOR1 (REF1) is the primary loc.....»»
Potentially habitable "exo-Venus" with Earth-like temperature discovered
Astronomers have made the rare and tantalizing discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet 40 light-years away that may be just a little warmer than our own world. The new paper "Gliese 12 b, A Temperate Earth-sized Planet at 12 Parsecs Discovered with TESS.....»»
Machine learning accelerates discovery of high-performance metal oxide catalysts
Researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to significantly advance the discovery and optimization of multicomponent metal oxide electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)......»»