Rapid approach to creating cyclic peptide opens the way for new antibiotics
A discovery made by scientists at King's College London could speed up efforts to produce new antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance......»»
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A route to scalable Majorana qubits
Researchers at QuTech have found a way to make Majorana particles in a two-dimensional plane. This was achieved by creating devices that exploit the combined material properties of superconductors and semiconductors. The inherent flexibility of this.....»»
Scientists propose novel AI approach for lipid nanoparticles screening in mRNA delivery
The targeted treatment of pan-cancer by messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine is a hot topic in drug research. A key challenge in mRNA design is the construction of delivery systems called lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), which serve as carriers to deliver mRNA th.....»»
Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world
In this Help Net Security interview, Jim Dolce, CEO at Lookout, discusses securing mobile devices to mitigate escalating cloud threats. He emphasizes that organizations must shift their approach to data security, acknowledging the complexities introd.....»»
Michael Walsh’s Solo Exhibition is now Open at the Mirus Gallery
Michael Walsh was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is currently based in Oakland, California. The artist's utilization of metal fabrication/casting, CAD, Virtual Reality modeling, and 3D printing create a unique approach to sculpture making......»»
Why tracking air pollution is as easy as riding a bike
Imagine being able to contribute to scientific research just by riding a bike: your bicycle automatically collects valuable air quality data from the different neighborhoods you pedal through, creating a mobile network of air quality monitors. That's.....»»
Most companies fail to define ambitious reduction targets, study finds
A study from the University of Twente has revealed insights into the corporate world's approach to achieving net-zero emissions. The findings are published in the journal Climate Policy......»»
Blackmagic Design has developed the first end-to-end solution for shooting Apple Vision Pro 3D content
Blackmagic Design wants to take the lead in creating video for the Apple Vision Pro, by making an end-to-end workflow for filming and editing Apple Immersive Video.Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive cameraThe Apple Vision Pro can play back footage create.....»»
Cloud migration expands the CISO role yet again
The CISO role used to be focused primarily on information security — creating and implementing policies to safeguard an organization’s data and IT infrastructure from cybersecurity threats. However, as organizations rapidly migrate to cloud envir.....»»
Apple’s AI is already beating Microsoft at its own game
Apple Intelligence does a lot of what Microsoft's Copilot+ does, but Apple is already seizing the AI throne with its approach......»»
There’s a new Apple app coming for creating AI images: Image Playground
At WWDC today, Apple debuted Apple Intelligence, a suite of new features for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and more that covers things like text generation, an improved Siri, Genmoji, and more. Image creation is one of the chief pillars of Apple Intelligence.....»»
Mapping soil health: New index enhances soil organic carbon prediction
A cutting-edge machine learning model has been developed to predict soil organic carbon (SOC) levels, a critical factor for soil health and crop productivity. The innovative approach utilizes hyperspectral data to identify key spectral bands, offerin.....»»
Rapid approach to creating cyclic peptide opens the way for new antibiotics
A discovery made by scientists at King's College London could speed up efforts to produce new antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance......»»
Palm oil by-product transforms into PVC thermal stabilizer with possibilities for recycling and sustainability
The quest for sustainable alternatives to conventional materials has led to the exploration of waste by-products as potential resources. In a novel approach, researchers from the Institut Teknologi Bandung have developed a method to synthesize an org.....»»
Webb opens new window on supernova science
Peering deeply into the cosmos, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is giving scientists their first detailed glimpse of supernovae from a time when our universe was just a small fraction of its current age. A team using Webb data has identified 10 tim.....»»
Protein study could help researchers develop new antibiotics
A bacterial enzyme called histidine kinase is a promising target for new classes of antibiotics. However, it has been difficult to develop drugs that target this enzyme, because it is a "hydrophobic" protein that loses its structure once removed from.....»»
If Apple adds this to Vision Pro, I might finally embrace it for good
As we approach WWDC 2024 and one year of Vision Pro, we can't help but wonder what might be arriving in the next generation of visionOS......»»
Saturday Citations: Praising dogs; the evolution of brown fat; how SSRIs relieve depression. Plus: Boeing"s Starliner
If there's one thing I've learned about dogs, it's that praise is super-effective for training; a new Hungarian study confirms these anecdotal findings and reinforces that notion that praise is more effective as a pedagogical approach than, for insta.....»»
Decoding Salvia miltiorrhiza: A molecular approach to boosting bioactive compounds
A study, published in Horticulture Research explores the role of the Smi-miR858a-SmMYB module in regulating the biosynthesis of tanshinones and phenolic acids. Researchers from the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development and Chengdu Medical College.....»»
Regulation of secondary metabolite accumulation in medicinal plants
Medicinal plants are important economic crops and of great value in the health care industry. The rapid growth of market demand has led to a shortage of Chinese medicinal crops and an annual increase in prices. Secondary metabolites (SMs), as the mai.....»»
Pharmacy researchers develop nanoparticle treatment for skin and lung fibrosis
Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are developing a new therapeutic approach that uses nanoparticles for the treatment of skin and lung fibrosis, conditions that can result in severe damage to the body's tissues......»»