Promoting axon regeneration in the zebrafish spinal cord
After an injury to the spinal cord, patients often remain paralyzed because damaged nerve tracts do not regrow due to the formation of scar tissue. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen, together with colleague.....»»
Dealmaster: Save on back-to-school tech from Lenovo, HP, Apple, and more
These tech deals will help make your academic life easier Enlarge / Apple calibrates its screens better than most others in the business. (credit: Samuel Axon) Moving into a new dorm room or apartment can be stressful. I.....»»
Scientists invent new resorbable biomaterials for implantable medical devices
What if we had tiny devices in our bodies that could constantly monitor damaged arteries, accelerate bone regeneration and wound healing, or facilitate drug delivery for cancer treatment? This could open up remarkable opportunities for the treatment.....»»
Dealmaster: Save on Apple gear, Lenovo laptops, PlayStation 5, and more
Get ready for dorm move-in day with savings on great tech! Enlarge / A MacBook laptop. (credit: Samuel Axon) If you or your kids plan to move into a new dorm room or college apartment, we have the gear for you. From stor.....»»
Lucid to report Q2 earnings as deliveries falter
The EV brand is aggressively promoting its pricey Air sedan with sales and lease deals but also faces greater competition from Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and others......»»
Nintendo’s Switch successor is already in third-party devs’ hands, report claims
Sources shared some basic details about the new device, too. Enlarge / The Nintendo Switch OLED. (credit: Samuel Axon) Development hardware for Nintendo's next console is already in some third-party developers' hands in.....»»
Dealmaster: Laptops, Apple Watch, EDC essentials, home organization, and more
Get ready for school with sales on laptops and storage and organizing tools. Enlarge / The display on the 2022 MacBook Pro is outstanding, but not everyone will love the camera notch. (credit: Samuel Axon) Whether you're.....»»
Zinc enhances cell adhesion, migration, self-renewal potential of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Zinc (Zn) is the second most abundant trace element after Fe, present in the human body. It is frequently reported in association with cell growth and proliferation, and its deficiency is considered to be a major disease contributing factor......»»
K-pop band NewJeans partners with Apple for new music video shot with iPhone 14 Pro
Apple has been promoting the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera in a series of advertisements recently, and now the company is back with another campaign. But instead of a regular ad, Apple has partnered with K-pop band NewJeans to film a new music video enti.....»»
IMAX emulates PalmPilot software to power Oppenheimer’s 70 mm release
IMAX TikTok shows an emulated Palm PDA controlling Oppenheimer's 600-lb reel. Enlarge / Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer. (credit: IMAx/Universal Picture/YouTube) It's a big week for IMAX, which has been promoting today's.....»»
Lionel Messi debuts on MLS on Apple TV+ tonight, and Apple is promoting it heavily
Apple wants to be sure that you know that Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi makes his Major League Soccer debut tonight, and the only place to see it is with the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+.On July 21, Inter Miami faces off against LIGA MX's C.....»»
Report: Apple has already built its own ChatGPT-like chatbot
The tool is being used internally by employees—with some major restrictions. Enlarge / Apple's current AI assistant, Siri, is far less capable—but also less error-prone—than tools like Bard or ChatGPT. (credit: Samuel Axon).....»»
New enzyme unlocks potential for health-promoting compounds in sorghum
Stilbenes are natural compounds found in various plants that have shown potential health benefits for humans, with a unique chemical structure consisting of two aromatic rings linked by a double bond. While resveratrol, found in grapes and red wine,.....»»
3D/4D printed bio-piezoelectric scaffolds show potential in bone tissue engineering
Piezoelectricity has been well recognized as the key factor in bone regeneration. However, the current additive-manufactured scaffolds mainly focus on the reconstruction of bionic topological structure and mechanical microenvironment, while the cruci.....»»
The armor of armored fish started out as part of the nervous system
Cells from the developing spinal cord make the sturgeon's bony, armored plates. Enlarge / The cells that go on to form the armor on the flanks of the sturgeon start out as part of the nervous system. (credit: Jay Fleming).....»»
When will we see Apple’s 3 nm M3? Let’s sort through conflicting rumors
New products are sure to come as soon as October, but details are fuzzy. Enlarge / The 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip. (credit: Samuel Axon) The third generation of Apple silicon chips for Macs and iPads will l.....»»
Dealmaster: Post-Prime Day sales on Apple and Lenovo laptops, an OLED TV, and more
The dust has settled, but you can still find some steep gadget discounts. Enlarge / The 2022 iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. (credit: Samuel Axon) Amazon's two-day Prime Day sale event is now officiall.....»»
Apple introduces offline Maps—but how does it compare with Google Maps?
Comparing offline modes between Apple Maps and Google Maps is a tight contest. Enlarge / With offline maps, Apple has achieved parity with Google Maps on this one feature after eight years. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple Ma.....»»
Biologists identify mechanical waves involved in limb regeneration in zebrafish
A team of molecular and cellular biologists from several institutions in Taiwan and one in the Philippines has identified some of the mechanical waves involved in the regeneration of amputated tailfins in zebrafish. In their study, reported in the jo.....»»
Study uncovers the secrets of plant regeneration
Plants have the unique ability to regenerate entirely from a somatic cell, i.e., an ordinary cell that does not typically participate in reproduction. This process involves the de novo (or new) formation of a shoot apical meristem (SAM) that gives ri.....»»
Sustainability: New catalyst makes chemical processes more efficient and less harmful to the environment
A new discovery by the Politecnico di Milano opens up new perspectives in the field of sustainable chemical synthesis, promoting innovative solutions that allow chemicals to be created in a more efficient and environmentally friendly way. The researc.....»»