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.....»»
Lab-grown cochlear organoids enable screening for hair cell–inducing drugs
New research published in Stem Cell Reports found that organoid culture-based models for cochlear hair cell formation can be used to identify drugs that promote hair cell regeneration in a high throughput drug library screen......»»
Apple fixes security vulnerabilities in new versions of iOS, macOS, and watchOS
There are no new features in any of these releases—just security updates. Enlarge / The iPhone 12 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Today, Apple released new versions of its iOS and iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and watchOS 7 operating systems. The up.....»»
India roundup: Car and smartphone sales affected by chip shortages
India's continues to keep up its efforts in promoting manufacturing and usage of electric vehicles (EV). On the other hand, the global shortages of semiconductors are hitting borth car and electronics sectors hard......»»
India reportedly to subsidize only new energy vehicles
India's production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes have proven fruitful in promoting local handset manufacturing; however, the government has not disclosed further PLI details for the automotive segment since it was announced in November 2020. Industr.....»»
India roundup: Car and smartphone sales affected by chip shortages
India's continues to keep up its efforts in promoting manufacturing and usage of electric vehicles (EV). On the other hand, the global shortages of semiconductors are hitting borth car and electronics sectors hard......»»
Cable TV Lost 1.1 Million Subscribers Last Quarter
The nation's six biggest names in the business (which Leichtman Research says accounts for about 95% of the market) collectively lost a little over 1.1 million customers during the three-month stretch ending in June, slowing down Q1's cord-cutting pa.....»»
Old Steve Jobs email finally confirms Apple was working on an “iPhone nano”
The name appeared in an email about planning Apple's 2011 product strategy. Enlarge / The iPhone 12 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Last year, the iPhone 12 mini flopped—a setback for lovers of small flagship phones designed for one-handed use......»»
New CRISPR-based technology to speed identification of genes involved in health and disease
Zebrafish—small, fast-growing creatures who share many of the same genes as humans—are instrumental to many biologists, who find them uniquely well suited for studying a wide range of questions, from how organisms develop to how the nervous syste.....»»
OnlyFans" first mobile app is available on Android and iOS, but you won"t find any naked bodies
Bloomberg reports that the OnlyFans app, called OFTV, launched in January after being in development for some time; the company is only now promoting it. The app is part of an attempt to distance itself from the “amateur porn site” image and beco.....»»
The Push for Ad Agencies to Ditch Big Oil Clients
An activist coalition is pressuring firms to stop promoting fossil fuel companies—some of which have advertised oil and gas as “climate friendly.”.....»»
Updated app from Apple brings iCloud Passwords to Windows
It's certainly not on par with 1Password, but it's a welcome addition anyway. Enlarge / The updated iCloud for Windows and new iCloud Passwords app. (We've blacked out some private information here, obviously.) (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has.....»»
Social media fraud: The influencers promoting criminal scams
BBC Panorama investigates a new generation of fraudster that openly uses social media to promote crime......»»
Unexpected functions of the spinal locomotor network
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center have found an unexpected link between spinal locomotor network activity and adult neurogenesis in the adult ze.....»»
macOS Big Sur 11.5.2 is here, but it doesn’t seem to do much
We probably won't see any new macOS features until Monterey later this year. Enlarge / The front of the 24-inch iMac with Apple's M1 chip. (credit: Samuel Axon) Today, Apple released a new version of its Mac operating system, macOS Big Sur. Th.....»»
New insights into how the "first brain" works in the gut
New research explains how the nervous system in the gut, known as the enteric nervous system (ENS) causes propulsion along the gut, highlighting how similar it behaves to other neural networks in the brain and spinal cord......»»
Lighting the way to improved biomaterials
Researchers from McGill University believe that they have found a way to improve the development of biomaterials that could be instrumental in drug delivery, tissue regeneration, nano-optics and nanoelectronics......»»
Apple Accused of Promoting Scam Apps in Its App Store
"Developers are once again publicly highlighting instances in which Apple has failed to keep scam apps off of the app store," reports Ars Technica: The apps in question charge users unusual fees and siphon revenue from legitimate or higher-quality a.....»»
Best cheap Roku deals for August 2021
Want to cut the cord? A Roku is a great alternative to Big Cable. We've scoured the web for the best deals......»»
Developers complain that Apple promotes scam apps on the App Store
Apple removed the story promoting the apps after developers pointed it out. Enlarge / The front of the iPhone 12. (credit: Samuel Axon) Developers are once again publicly highlighting instances in which Apple has failed to keep scam apps off o.....»»
Apple plans to scan US iPhones for child abuse imagery
Security researchers raise alarm over potential surveillance of personal devices. Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone lineup. From left to right: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone SE, and iPhone 12 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple int.....»»