Right to repair’s unlikely new adversary: Scientologists
"A totally unreasonable proposal." Enlarge (credit: Getty) The right-to-repair movement has had its share of adversaries. From Big Tech to politicians and individuals who don't think product repairability should be gover.....»»
Fast X’s ending, explained
In Fast X, Dominic Toretto and his crew go toe-to-toe with their biggest adversary yet, Dante Reyes. Find out what happens at the end of Fast X......»»
How cells select DNA damage repair pathways
DNA is well known as the blueprint of life, necessary for an organism to facilitate living processes. DNA can be damaged by various factors such as radical metabolites, radiation, and some toxic chemicals. As DNA is a molecule consisting of two stran.....»»
It"s impossible to compete with Apple, says third-party iPhone repair shops
Due to lengthy delays in parts processing and steep costs, third-party iPhone repair providers say that there is no practical way that they can compete with Apple's repair chain.Right-to-Repair After facing increased pressure from legislators, Apple.....»»
Logitech taps iFixit to sell mouse parts for DIY repairs
The companies will only stock MX Master and MX Anywhere mouse parts at first. Enlarge (credit: iFixit) Logitech has joined the likes of Google and Samsung in tagging iFixit to help build a self-repair program. iFixit wi.....»»
France doesn"t understand why different iPhone models have varying parts
France is investigating Apple over allegations that it deliberately limits the repair options for its smartphones, potentially rendering them obsolete.France investigates AppleWhen using Apple's self-service repair program, customers are required to.....»»
France investigates Apple over alleged planned obsolescence from repair parts
France is investigating Apple over allegations that it deliberately limits the repair options for its smartphones, potentially rendering them obsolete.France investigates AppleWhen using Apple's self-service repair program, customers are required to.....»»
Fairphone’s user-repairable headphones will offer spare parts through its app
But Fairphone doesn't know how long it will stock spare parts. Enlarge (credit: Fairphone) Today, Fairphone, a company known for making smartphones that are meant to last, revealed its take on a user repair-friendly set.....»»
Mechanisms for removal of strong, replication-blocking lesions generated by the human HMCES protein
Researchers at Nagoya University and Osaka University in Japan have found novel repair pathways of apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) sites of DNA. Repair of the base excision, which repairs AP sites, is an essential mechanism for cell survival. Its dysfunct.....»»
iPhone beats Android flagship phones when it comes to DIY repairs at home, study claims
While no smartphone repair is so simple a child could do it, the iPhone 13 is among the most straightforward models to repair at home, a report claims, handily beating Android flagships from Google and Samsung.Apple is the top brand for ease of repai.....»»
Engineers develop electroconductive hydrogel for biomedical applications
Synthetic hydrogels show great promise in tissue repair, drug delivery, medical implants and many other applications. Hydrogels functionalized with electrically conductive components can be used in bioelectronic devices for cardiac or neural interfac.....»»
Super-charged textile repairs itself, monitors heart rhythm
Scientists from around the world have developed a simple metallic coating treatment for clothing or wearable textiles which can repair itself, repel bacteria from the wearer and even monitor a person's electrocardiogram (ECG) heart signals......»»
A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America
Since the beginning of journalism in America, newspapers have been funded by advertising. In the 18th century, alongside advertisements for shoe repair, corduroys, and cutlery, colonial newspapers sold and ran ads for enslaved and unfree men, women,.....»»
How a single enzyme unleashes a complex DNA repair process
Our DNA is constantly exposed to damaging factors that can lead to aging and age-related diseases such as cancer. PARP1 is an important enzyme that facilitates the response to DNA damage by attaching chemical groups called ADP-ribose to proteins. Pub.....»»
Colorado governor signs tractor right-to-repair law opposed by John Deere
Manufacturers must provide repair parts, embedded software, and documentation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Juan Silva) Colorado has enacted the nation's first state law guaranteeing farmers a right to repair tractor.....»»
How to repair a damaged reputation
A reputation can be damaged by a single mistake, or after months or even years of bad behavior. Organizations may turn a blind eye to such behavior by employees or business leaders, and sometimes it is tacitly enabled by a toxic culture that prioriti.....»»
MITRE Caldera for OT tool enables security teams to run automated adversary emulation exercises
MITRE is launching its MITRE Caldera for OT tool, which allows security teams to run automated adversary emulation exercises that are specifically targeted against operational technology (OT). At RSA Conference 2023, MITRE is also showcasing its Infr.....»»
Researchers reveal an ancient mechanism for wound repair
It's a dangerous world out there. From bacteria and viruses to accidents and injuries, threats surround us all the time. And nothing protects us more steadfastly than our skin. The barrier between inside and out, the body's largest organ is also its.....»»
Hidden RNA repair mechanism discovered in humans
Ribonucleic acids (RNAs) are single-stranded molecules that play an essential role in the cells of all living organisms. As "transcripts" of our genes, mRNAs, for example, are involved in the translation of genetic information by carrying in their ow.....»»
Study: Cells send maintenance crews to fix damaged protein factories
In a discovery fundamental to the inner workings of cells, scientists have discovered that if oxidative stress damages protein factories called ribosomes, repair crews may move in to help fix the damage so work can quickly resume......»»
Cracking the case of mitochondrial repair and replacement in metabolic stress
Scientists often act as detectives, piecing together clues that alone may seem meaningless but together crack the case. Professor Reuben Shaw has spent nearly two decades piecing together such clues to understand the cellular response to metabolic st.....»»