Some Archaea found to have integrons, allowing cross-domain gene transfer
A team of researchers at Macquarie University, in Australia, has found evidence showing that some Archaea have integrons. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes how they used a recently developed technique calle.....»»
Advanced model predicts gene architecture via nucleosome position
DNA—the molecule that carries the genetic information of all living organisms—is packaged within cells in a complex manner that allows it to function efficiently. Nucleosomes facilitate DNA compaction and also play a crucial role in regulating ge.....»»
Chagos Islands: How to ensure their coral reefs aren"t damaged as they return to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the largely uninhabited Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The islands have been known as the British Indian Ocean Territory since being administratively detached in 1965 from what was then the colony of Mau.....»»
Hubble and New Horizons offer dual perspectives on Uranus to inform exoplanet research
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and New Horizons spacecraft simultaneously set their sights on Uranus recently, allowing scientists to make a direct comparison of the planet from two very different viewpoints. The results inform future plans to study l.....»»
X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws
X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil. Brazil's Supreme Court is allowing Elon Musk's X to resume operations, apparently ending a months-lon.....»»
Paying out disaster relief before climate catastrophe strikes
Beyond the complex byways of international finance, a simple solution is gaining ground to protect populations caught in the path of destructive extreme weather: transfer a little money via their mobile phones before disaster strikes......»»
MoneyGram hack – includes SSNs and photo ID for some customers; Comcast too
A MoneyGram hack has seen an attacker obtain the personal data of an unknown number of the company’s 50 million money transfer users. A separate hack of a debt collection company has seen personal data obtained for more than 200,000 Comcast cust.....»»
‘Croissant’ for iOS enables seamless cross-posting across your favorite social networks
In an age of more social networks than ever, managing your content across all of them can be pretty time-consuming. That’s where the incredibly cleverly named “Croissant” app enters the equation. Developed by Ben McCarthy and Aaron Vegh, Croi.....»»
New species of clearwing moth from Guyana discovered in Wales
A new species of moth has been described far away from home following a cross-continent detective journey that included Natural History Museum scientists from separate fields, a budding young ecologist with a knack for community science, a globe-trot.....»»
CDK ordered to transfer dealership data for Asbury-Tekion pilot
A Gwinnett County Superior Court judge has ordered CDK Global to provide Asbury Automotive Group with data from four Georgia Asbury dealerships for use in the group's planned Tekion pilot there......»»
Judge orders CDK to transfer dealership data for Asbury Tekion pilot
A Gwinnett County Superior Court judge has ordered CDK Global to provide Asbury Automotive Group with data from four Georgia Asbury's dealerships for use in the group's planned Tekion pilot there......»»
How to transfer weapon stats in Throne and Liberty
Throne and Liberty allows you to level up weapons alongside your character, but you aren't stuck with it forever. Here's how to transfer weapon XP to a new one......»»
Sidney Wolk, roadside assistance company founder who dreamed big, dies at 89
Sidney Wolk, who founded Cross Country Motor Club in 1972 and turned it into one of the country's largest networks of independent service providers, died at age 89......»»
New materials and techniques show promise for microelectronics and quantum technologies
As phones and computers shrink in size, our need for data storage and transfer is growing. Electronic devices have been powered by semiconductors for decades, but as the push to miniaturize continues, there's a limit to how small semiconductors can b.....»»
A Lawsuit From Backers of a ‘Startup City’ Could Bankrupt Honduras
The country faces a wave of claims after it repealed a law allowing for special economic zones. Chief among them is an American company looking to build a semi-autonomous “startup city” called Próspera......»»
LEGO-inspired RNA sensors enable customizable gene control
A research team has developed an RNA-based sensor platform that can regulate gene expression in bacteria. Their findings were recently featured in the journal Advanced Science......»»
New method quantifies single-cell data"s risk of private information leakage
Access to publicly available human single-cell gene expression datasets, or scRNA-seq datasets, has significantly enhanced researchers' understanding of both complex biological systems and the etymology of various diseases. However, the increase in a.....»»
Enveil enables organizations to securely train machine learning models
Enveil announced the expansion of the core technologies supported by its ZeroReveal Machine Learning product, an enhancement that will further broaden and diversify the range of customer-driven use cases the solution can address. By allowing customer.....»»
Are plants and fungi trading carbon for nutrients? Not likely, say researchers
Every year, plants move 3.58 gigatons of carbon to mycorrhizal fungi, their underground partners—enough, in fact, that if it were ice, it would cover 112 million NHL hockey rinks. However, a dominant scientific theory explaining that huge transfer.....»»
"Who"s a good boy?" Humans use dog-specific voices for better canine comprehension
The voice people use to address their dogs isn't just because of their big puppy eyes. Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets' receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand thei.....»»
Research provides new insights into role of mechanical forces in gene expression
The genome inside each of our cells is modeled by tension and torsion—due in part to the activity of proteins that compact, loop, wrap and untwist DNA—but scientists know little about how those forces affect the transcription of genes......»»