Personalized immunotherapy: Rapid screening of therapeutic combinations
An innovative testing platform that more closely mimics what cancer encounters in the body may allow for more precise, personalized therapies by enabling the rapid study of multiple therapeutic combinations against tumor cells. The platform uses a th.....»»
Rapid climate change may be causing Greenland"s bedrock to rise, forming small islands
While much of the world is grappling with rising sea levels due to the melting of Greenland's ice sheet, the situation on the Greenlandic mainland is almost the opposite. The land is rising faster than the current sea level......»»
Aerosol jet printing could revolutionize microfluidic device fabrication
Surface acoustic wave (SAW) technologies, known for their high precision and rapid actuation, are essential to microfluidics and affect a broad spectrum of research areas. However, traditional fabrication methods are time-consuming, intricate, and ne.....»»
Microgreens made to order: Scientists tailor iodine and potassium content of radishes, peas, arugula and chard
In a significant development for personalized nutrition, researchers in Italy have cultivated microgreens with bespoke nutritional profiles to serve individual dietary requirements......»»
Unlocking the secrets of natural reef recovery
Corals, the literal foundation of any reef, have adjusted and adapted to their environment over millennia. Yet with rapid global warming, the key question is whether their natural resilience can keep up with this extreme environmental change......»»
Bessel-beam-based side-view measurement of seven-core fiber internal core distribution
Optical fiber, as the basic carrier of modern high-speed and high-capacity communication, is the key to the interconnection of the world. With the rapid development of the communications industry in recent decades, ordinary single-mode optical fiber.....»»
Researchers develop puffed-up MOFs for improved drug delivery
The spongelike structure of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) allows these polymers to possibly carry and deliver a range of therapeutic compounds. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Bio Materials have treated a chromium-containing MOF with a do.....»»
Scientists develop high-precision droplet printing platform for single cell phenotype screening
With the rapid development of genome synthesis and editing technologies, droplet-based single-cell phenotype screening has become increasingly important. However, precise and high-throughput distribution of target droplets into specific macroscopic m.....»»
The World’s Essential Aquifers Are in Deep Trouble
New research finds that the groundwater systems that hydrate your life are in rapid, sometimes accelerating decline around the globe. Here’s how to stop the retreat......»»
Researchers develop nanofiber-based drug delivery system for skin cancer
Treating complex diseases such as skin cancer often requires simultaneous administration of multiple anticancer drugs. The delivery of such life-saving therapeutic drugs has evolved with the rise of nanotechnology-based drug carriers. Nanoplatforms o.....»»
BREIN Takes Down Virtual Pirate Streaming Worlds on VRChat
With technology developing at a rapid pace, virtual reality is expected to be a growth market for entertainment, including films. While it's a relatively small market today, pirates are already venturing into these new worlds, with anti-piracy organi.....»»
CRISPR off-switches: A path towards safer genome engineering?
Using CRISPR, an immune system bacteria use to protect themselves from viruses, scientists have harnessed the power to edit genetic information within cells. In fact, the first CRISPR-based therapeutic was recently approved by the FDA to treat sickle.....»»
RIP Artifact: 2 app alternatives now that it’s shutting down
Well, that was fast. Just a year after Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched their first post-Instagram project — the personalized social news … The post RIP Artifact: 2 app alternatives now that it’s shutting do.....»»
How should boards handle visionary CEOs?
The recent firing and rapid rehiring of Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, illustrates the delicate dance between visionary CEOs and the boards who oversee them......»»
Centaurs gain comet-like characteristics through close encounters with Jupiter, Saturn
A rapid reshaping of orbits resulting from a close encounter with Jupiter or Saturn can lead Centaurs to exhibit comet-like activity, according to a Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Eva Lilly paper......»»
Quantum computing startup says it will beat IBM to error correction
Company builds on recent demonstration of error-tracking in similar hardware. Enlarge / The current generation of hardware, which will see rapid iteration over the next several years. (credit: QuEra) On Tuesday, the quan.....»»
Transmitting a domino reaction using redox chemistry achieved for the first time
Domino reactions occur when the transformation of one chemical group stimulates the reaction of another attached group, or another molecule, leading to a rapid knock-on effect through the system like a row of falling dominoes. Researchers at Hokkaido.....»»
Resilience in the depths: Silky shark regenerates wounded dorsal fin
A skin resembling armor, rapid healing abilities, continuous tooth renewal and the capability for limb regeneration—this might sound like the description of a creature from a superhero film. Surprisingly, these are standard features of a well-known.....»»
Rapid AI development is putting security and privacy at risk
It doesn't require much knowledge to poison or misdirect an AI in most phases of its development.....»»
Apple"s generative AI push includes Xcode tools, auto-summarizing features in apps
Apple's efforts to catch up with competitors in the field of generative AI will include tools for creating apps in Xcode, as well as other additions to its productivity app suite.The rapid growth and massive impact of ChatGPT and the work of tech riv.....»»
Single-cell precision: New screening method greatly accelerates cyanobacterial analysis
Cyanobacteria, as unique photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms, possess the extraordinary ability to directly convert sunlight, seawater, and carbon dioxide into a wide variety of bio-based products......»»