Peculiarities of the germline-restricted chromosome of songbirds
In multicellular organisms, all cells of an individual normally contain the same genetic information and cell differentiation is achieved through regulation of gene expression. There are exceptions, however, where, instead of silencing, certain seque.....»»
Adobe brings Content-Aware Fill & more to Photoshop for iPad
Adobe has unveiled a new update to its Photoshop for iPad app that introduces a number of features previously restricted to the desktop version.Credit: AdobeThe new features include a Content-Aware Fill tool, a Remove Background tool, and a Select Su.....»»
Chrome"s Latest Update: 30 Security Fixes and Bug Details Kept "Restricted"
Hot Hardware warns that on Tuesday, the Stable Channel for Chrome's desktop edition "had an update on April 26, 2022. That update includes 30 security fixes, some of them so bad that Google is urging all users to update immediately." The release not.....»»
Southern California"s Metropolitan Water District declares water shortage emergency
Southern California officials on Tuesday took the unprecedented step of declaring a water shortage emergency and ordering outdoor usage be restricted to just one day a week for about 6 million people in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardin.....»»
Why doesn’t Apple Music on iOS have crossfade, but the Android app does?
Some of Apple’s services are available on other platforms such as Windows and Android, but usually the company keeps some features restricted to its own devices. However, when it comes to Apple Music, it’s quite the opposite. The Android version.....»»
California gives rivers more room to flow to stem flood risk
Between vast almond orchards and dairy pastures in the heart of California's farm country sits a property being redesigned to look like it did 150 years ago, before levees restricted the flow of rivers that weave across the landscape......»»
Crowning a quest into a very well-guarded secret: Structure of the kinetochore corona finally revealed
During cell division in a mother cell, the 23 chromosomes that carry the human genome must be first copied and later delivered to two newly forming daughter cells. At least in healthy cells, the result is astonishingly flawless, and no chromosome is.....»»
Axie Infinity Was Losing Gamers Even Before Record Crypto Hack
The popular play-to-earn Axie Infinity game had been losing users even before the record cryptocurrency hack disclosed last week restricted the ability of players to move digital money out of the virtual world. From a report: The number of daily acti.....»»
To Help Retain Engineers, Apple Gives $100K-$200K Bonuses
Apple is paying six-figure "special retention grants" to a handful of hardware and software engineers. Protocol reports: The bonuses, anonymous sources told Bloomberg, are worth between $100,000 and more than $200,000 in restricted stock units that v.....»»
Restricted internet access could be key to academic gains
The internet is typically not associated with serious self-directed learning where teenagers are involved......»»
Binance Says Users In Ontario Restricted From Using Its Platform
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has confirmed in an undertaking to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that it would stop opening new accounts for users in the Cana.....»»
Studying the active role of the maize B chromosome in the modulation of gene expression
A team of University of Missouri biologists has made a new discovery that provides novel insights into the function and properties of the maize B chromosome. The study was led by Dr. Xiaowen Shi and Dr. Hua Yang, postdoctoral fellows in the Birchler.....»»
Kanye West’s Exclusive ‘Donda 2’ Release Triggers Piracy Craze
Fans who want to listen to Kanye West's latest album "Donda 2" need to have deep pockets. Legal access to the tracks is only possible with the Stem Player, a $200 audio device. However, as is often the case when access is restricted, pirates quickly.....»»
Microsoft Halts All New Sales in Russia
Microsoft is "suspending" all new sales of products and services in Russia, and is halting "many aspects" of its business in the country to honor US, UK and EU sanctions. The move comes days after Microsoft restricted Russian state media across its p.....»»
New astrobiology research predicts life "as we don"t know it"
The search for alien life has been restricted to using life on Earth as the reference, essentially looking for "life as we know it" beyond Earth. For astrobiologists looking for life on other planets, there are simply no tools for predicting the feat.....»»
Being around predators makes animals pretty bad parents
Fear can halve the population size of songbirds—and maybe others—in five years. Enlarge / This song sparrow would be a better parent if the ravens would just shut up. (credit: Reed Kaestner) On paper, predators and prey ha.....»»
North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet
Disappointed with the lack of US response to the Hermit Kingdom's attacks against US security researchers, one hacker took matters into his own hands. From a report For the past two weeks, observers of North Korea's strange and tightly restricted cor.....»»
Nvidia"s RTX 3050 desktop GPU launches and promptly sells out
Over on Newegg, we’re seeing no less than 17 cards and bundles on offer from companies like Asus, Gigabyte, Zotac and MSI. Pricing ranges from $249.99 to $594.98, and 13 of the 17 offerings were restricted to Newegg’s Shuffle lottery program. All.....»»
Magnetic navigation: Songbirds use the Earth"s magnetic field as a stop sign during migration
A new study published today in Science has shed light on how birds navigate back to their breeding site after flying across two continents......»»
First chromosome-scale genome assembly for holly reported
Ilex (Aquifoliaceae), the hollies, is one of the largest and most characteristic woody dioecious genera in tropical and subtropical southwest China. Many species throughout the range of the genus have been used as sources of beverages and medicines,.....»»
John Deere Hit With Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Tractor Repair Monopoly
A class action lawsuit filed in Chicago has accused John Deere of running an illegal repair monopoly. Motherboard reports: The lawsuit alleged that John Deere has used software locks and restricted access to repair documentation and tools, making it.....»»