New method shows promise in identifying disease-fighting drug targets
A new method of identifying molecular targets to fight disease could help accelerate future drug development new Griffith University research published in Scientific Reports has found......»»
Fresh GM models, Tesla Cybertruck help boost U.S. EV registrations 18%, latest data shows
Tesla remained the top EV maker, but its market share fell to 46 percent in August from 51 percent a year earlier as legacy brands such as Chevrolet, Honda and Kia chipped away at its commanding lead......»»
Opinion - Kamala Harris’s Fox News interview disaster shows how the media set her up to fail
Opinion - Kamala Harris’s Fox News interview disaster shows how the media set her up to fail.....»»
Plant fungus provides new drug target for colorectal cancer therapy
Novel chemical compounds from a fungus could provide new perspectives for treating colorectal cancer, one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide......»»
New method for measuring luminescence lifetime offers versatility in scientific imaging
Oxygen is a key molecule for life, and in order to understand ecosystem dynamics it can be important to follow its ways in much detail. Optical sensors that use luminescent dyes have long been used to map oxygen levels in marine systems. Oxygen reduc.....»»
Democracy in danger? Election study in East German states shows mistrust in the state
Survey results from Trier and Jena University show that in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg democracy is in crisis. Most respondents do not want the AfD to participate in government......»»
GPT-4-based AI agents show promise for detecting antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team led by Adrian Egli, UZH professor at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, is the first to investigate how.....»»
Microbiome studies in humans and zoo animals pave the way for new drug development
Microorganisms do not just colonize the body of mammals during infections. Billions of microbes can be found on and in healthy humans and animals at any given time, communicating with each other via chemical signals and thus influencing their health......»»
Identifying the genes that viruses "steal" from ocean microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own—the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It's a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling oceans to absorb half of the human-generated carbon in the.....»»
5 HBO (Max) shows that are perfect to stream for the fall
Whether you want to sit back, relax, and enjoy a show on your own or with the family, these five HBO (Max) shows are perfect to stream for the fall......»»
3 underrated shows on Hulu you need to watch in October 2024
From a new FX comedy to a show set in the Old West to a 1980s TV classic, these are the three underrated shows on Hulu that you need to watch in October......»»
Connected vehicles and chargers use AI to combat hackers, improve customer experience
More than half of vehicles sold globally are connected, according to McKinsey & Co., and that is forecast to rise to 95 percent by the end of the decade. That connectivity gives hackers more targets......»»
5 great Hulu shows that are perfect to stream for the fall
Five Hulu shows that are perfect to stream for the fall are mostly light, fluffy fun, from a modern take on The Love Boat to a lovable sleuthing trio......»»
Despite AI advancements, nearly two-thirds of embedded code is still manually written
By Amanda Kavanagh Platform engineering promised us efficiency, the automation of tedious tasks and self-service capabilities, yet recent research shows that 63% of embedded software … The post Despite AI advancements, nearly two-thirds of embe.....»»
New study shows how innovation helps new brands stay "on brand"
Over the last several years, Roomba, a brand of robotic vacuum cleaners made by the company iRobot, has grown to control 20% of the vacuum market overall, gaining ground on long-time legacy brands like Hoover, Dyson and Black & Decker......»»
City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals
New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil......»»
Knife-wielding woman slashes Virginia police officer before she is shot, bodycam shows
Knife-wielding woman slashes Virginia police officer before she is shot, bodycam shows.....»»
New method to generate photon pairs efficiently on a chip
Thin-film lithium niobate is an emerging nonlinear integrated photonics platform ideally suited for quantum applications. Through spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), it can generate correlated photon pairs for quantum key distribution, tel.....»»
Adaptive ferroelectric materials show promise for energy-efficient supercomputing
Researchers have revealed an adaptive response with a ferroelectric device, which responds to light pulses in a way that resembles the plasticity of neural networks. This behavior could find application in energy-efficient microelectronics......»»
Biochar nanocomposite enhances detection of acetaminophen and uric acid in urine
In recent years, the excessive use of acetaminophen (APAP) has become a significant human hazard and social burden. Rapid and automated electrochemical detection has emerged as a crucial method for measuring APAP concentration in human urine......»»
Student debt: An individual and collective burden at English-language universities
Why do people feel it is legitimate to voluntarily take on debt in order to pursue higher education, and then challenge the debt burden later on, when it prevents them from enjoying the lifestyle that an education seemed to promise?.....»»