Recombinant and tunable spidroin hydrogels for drug release and cell culture
In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that recombinant spider silk protein hydrogels have many attractive features. They allow encapsulation of cells and bioactive molecules simply by incubation at 37°C. They are transparent, whi.....»»
Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price
As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices. Patients in China will be able to purchase the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy for 1,400 y.....»»
Research reveals even single-cell organisms exhibit habituation, a simple form of learning
A dog learns to sit on command, a person hears and eventually tunes out the hum of a washing machine while reading … The capacity to learn and adapt is central to evolution and, indeed, survival......»»
CRISPR-based system labels extracellular vesicles with "barcodes" to better understand cell-to-cell communication
Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks to a new method involving CRISPR gene-editing technology......»»
1mm-thick speakers could reshape smart glasses, smartwatches, and earbuds
XMEMS says it will release a tiny flat speaker that could drastically change the size and shape of future wearables......»»
Apple Vision Pro"s ultra-wide Mac display mirroring is the killer app spatial computing needs
With the release of visionOS 2.2, Apple will add support for ultra-wide displays when mirroring a Mac's display. And it might just be the Apple Vision Pro killer app I've been waiting for.Apple Vision Pro needed a killer app and it's finally getting.....»»
By exerting "crowd control" over mouse cells, scientists make progress towards engineering tissues
Genes aren't the sole driver instructing cells to build multicellular structures, tissues, and organs. In a paper published in Nature Communications, USC Stem Cell scientist Leonardo Morsut and Caltech computational biologist Matt Thomson characteriz.....»»
Floods strike thousands of houses in northern Philippines
Floodwaters reaching more than four meters high swamped thousands of houses in the storm-battered northern Philippines on Tuesday after rivers overflowed following heavy rain and a dam release......»»
Team creates world"s first tunable-wavelength blue semiconductor laser
In a new study, researchers at Osaka University have created the world's first compact, tunable-wavelength blue semiconductor laser, a significant advancement for far-ultraviolet light technology with promising applications in sterilization and disin.....»»
Every Apple Watch release in chronological order: 2014–2024
We've had a whole decade of Apple Watches. Let's take a look back at each one and what made them all special......»»
iPhone 17 Air could be Apple"s thinnest iPhone yet, with a thickness of just 6mm
The iPhone 17 range could introduce a redesigned iPhone with a thickness of just around 6mm, making it the thinnest iPhone ever. Here's what we know so far.The iPhone 17 Slim could be Apple's thinnest iPhone yet.Well before the release of the iPhone.....»»
watchOS 10: Release date, supported devices, features, more
watchOS 10 was Apple’s main operating system for Apple Watch models from September 2023 to September 2024. It brought a redesign for larger displays, a … The post watchOS 10: Release date, supported devices, features, more appeared first.....»»
iPadOS 17: Release date, compatible devices, features, more
iPadOS 17 was Apple’s main operating system for its iPad models from September 2023 to September 2024. After tightening the integration between iPad and Mac … The post iPadOS 17: Release date, compatible devices, features, more appeared first.....»»
A single cell"s siesta: How non-moving single-celled organisms manage to avoid bright light
Too much of a good thing is no good at all. Living organisms enjoy sunlight—in fact, they need it to stay alive—but they tend to avoid light that is too bright. Animals go to their shelter, humans have a siesta, even plants have mechanisms to avo.....»»
Ranchers again ask Colorado wildlife officials to delay release of next round of wolves
Colorado ranchers are renewing their demand for state wildlife officials to delay the release of more wolves until they finalize more programs to prevent attacks on livestock......»»
Viscosity of materials key to cell differentiation: New insights could improve design of biomaterials
An IBEC-led study has revealed how mesenchymal stem cells respond to the viscosity of their environment, a key aspect in their differentiation process......»»
How marine worms regenerate lost body parts: Return of cells to stem cell-like state could be key
Many living organisms are able to regenerate damaged or lost tissue, but why some are particularly good at this and others are not is not fully understood. Molecular biologists Alexander Stockinger, Leonie Adelmann and Florian Raible from the Max Per.....»»
These are my favorite new iPhone features of 2024
One last iOS 18 update is coming before the year ends. In December, Apple will release iOS 18.2 to iPhone users, marking the last major … The post These are my favorite new iPhone features of 2024 appeared first on BGR. One last iOS.....»»
Apple reportedly releasing AirTag 2 next year with these 3 improvements
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing the release of 2 around the “middle of next year.” The design will stay pretty similar but will improve on the original model in three key ways. more….....»»
Watch Yellowstone season 5, episode 10: release date, time, channel, and plot
After an explosive premiere, the Dutton family war wages on. Find out how and when to watch Yellowstone season 5, episode 10......»»
China just debuted a ‘flying’ car and it could release as soon as 2026
China just debuted a ‘flying’ car and it could release as soon as 2026.....»»