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.....»»
Measuring financial and digital literacy in vulnerable populations
Financial inclusion is key to improving economic and social welfare, reducing inequality, and promoting economic growth. Globally, 1.7 billion people have limited access to financial services, especially in the developing world. As governments and NG.....»»
Aided by stem cells, a lizard regenerates a perfect tail for the first time in 250 million years
Lizards can regrow severed tails, making them the closest relative to humans that can regenerate a lost appendage. But in lieu of the original tail that includes a spinal column and nerves, the replacement structure is an imperfect cartilage tube. No.....»»
Colorblind fish reveal how vision evolved
After decades of studying color vision in mice, new research in zebrafish has allowed experts at the University of Tokyo to uncover how some animals regulate their ability to see blue light. The results, published in Science Advances, allow researche.....»»
Genetic changes can affect collective behavior
Individual zebrafish (Danio rerio) exhibit predictable behavioral responses to certain visual stimuli that are sufficient to explain the collective behavior of the animals—even in their larval stage. Genetic mutations associated with neurological d.....»»
Google Pulls "Stalkerware" Ads That Promoted Phone Spying Apps
Google has pulled several "stalkerware" ads that violated its policies by promoting apps that encouraged prospective users to spy on their spouses' phone. From a report: These consumer-grade spyware apps are often marketed to parents wishing to monit.....»»
Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 15.0.2, with fixes for CarPlay, Photos, and more
Apple is still testing iOS and iPadOS 15.1, which will include new features. Enlarge / A few apps that received significant updates in iOS 15. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has just released a second bug-fix update for iOS 15 an.....»»
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Calls Out Apple for Promoting Its Services in the iPhone Settings Screen
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, whose high-profile antitrust lawsuit against Apple is now under appeal, is today calling out the iPhone maker for giving itself access to an advertising slot its competitors don't have: the iPhone's Settings screen. From a.....»»
Best cheap Roku deals for October 2021
Want to cut the cord? A Roku is a great alternative to Big Cable. We've scoured the web for the best deals......»»
The best places to watch free movies online
The cord-cutting revolution is here! You want to stream movies, and you want to do it for free. No problem: Here's where to find all the free movies you want......»»
iPadOS 15 mini-review: It’s all about the home screen
As an addendum to our iOS 15 review, we look at what's new on the iPad. Enlarge / Widgets on iPadOS 15's home screen. (credit: Samuel Axon) Last year, Apple released a meaty iOS update for iPhones, but some of the biggest chan.....»»
Hulu with Live TV explained: what is it and what channels can you watch?
Stream over 75 live channels, movies and TV shows with Hulu with Live TV. Here's everything you need to know about Hulu's live plan for cord cutters......»»
A Controversial Autism Treatment Is About To Become a Very Big Business
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: At Duke University's Marcus Center for Cellular Cures, parents can enroll their children into a number of clinical trials that aim to study the effects of cells derived from umbilical cord blood o.....»»
iOS 15 review: Forget quantity, Focus on quality
Apple's annual update is leaner than usual, but that's OK. Enlarge / A few apps that received significant updates in iOS 15. (credit: Samuel Axon) Every year, Apple releases a major update to its operating systems for the iPho.....»»
Jon Stewart’s new Apple TV+ series: Old man yells at cloud—but it hits the spot
Fake news, cord-cutting are different now than in 2015. So is Stewart's latest series. Enlarge / Jon Stewart is back on TV to set some things on fire. (credit: Apple TV+ / Busboy) In Jon Stewart's first-ever conversation with an Apple TV+ stud.....»»
Promoting the power of viral metagenomics
Since early 2020, people all over the world have been forced to confront the awesome power that viruses have to affect nearly every aspect of our daily lives. But for researchers who study viruses that infect organisms much smaller than humans, like.....»»
Zebrafish predict the future to avoid virtual danger
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) and collaborators in Japan have discovered particular neurons in the brain that monitor whether predictions made by fish actually come true. By making use of a new virtual-reality-outfitted aqu.....»»
Strict lineage tracing crucial to nerve cell regeneration research
UT Southwestern stem cell scientists find that stringent lineage tracing is crucial for studies of nerve cell regeneration. Their results, which are published in Cell, show that this tracing is far from routine in the field and suggest that earlier s.....»»
The MacBook Pro will soon resolution bump, macOS beta suggests
The new laptops are still expected to launch by the end of the year. Enlarge / The 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) The seventh beta of macOS Monterey contains what appear to be references to new screen resolutions suitable for.....»»
Best cheap Roku deals for September 2021
Want to cut the cord? A Roku is a great alternative to Big Cable. We've scoured the web for the best deals......»»
Apple sunsets the 256GB iPhone SE
The change makes the iPhone SE compete less directly with the iPhone 13 mini. The 2020 iPhone SE. [credit: Samuel Axon ].....»»