Sperm are masters of Tetris packing
If you are moaning once again about your suitcase being far too small as your vacation approaches, you should take human sperm cells as an inspiration. During their production, they are faced with an almost insoluble task. They have to pack 23 DNA th.....»»
How to beat Pieta in Lords of the Fallen
Pieta is Lords of the Fallen's first real boss fight, and she comes packing quite a punch. Here are some tips that can help you score victory against this foe......»»
How to watch the 2023 Shanghai Masters online for free
Prime Video is hosting the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters from Oct. 4-15. You can watch for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. TL;DR: Prime Video is hosting the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters from Oct. 4-15. You can watch for free with a 30-da.....»»
Saturday Citations: Hippo maxillofacial issues; implicit biases in the game of kings; AI masters Street Fighter
They announced the Nobel prizes this week! But did any of the recipients teach an AI to play Street Fighter? Here are a few of this week's stories not yet lauded by international committees of scientists, but which we thought were pretty good:.....»»
Remnant of cell division could be responsible for spreading cancer
Once thought to be the trash can of the cell, a little bubble of cellular stuff called the midbody remnant is actually packing working genetic material with the power to change the fate of other cells—including turning them into cancer......»»
"Masters of the Air" WWII miniseries set to debut on Apple TV+ in January
The World War II drama, "Masters of the Air," produced by the same team behind "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific," will begin airing episodes on January 26 on Apple TV+.Image Credit: Apple"Masters of the Air" is a nine-episode miniseries based on D.....»»
Metaphors for human fertilization are evolving, study shows
In a common metaphor used to describe human fertilization, sperm cells are competitors racing to penetrate a passive egg. But as critics have noted, the description is also a "fairy tale," rooted in cultural beliefs about masculinity and femininity......»»
iPhone 15 Pro review: Best balance of performance to price yet in an iPhone
The new iPhone 15 Pro raises the bar once more for the high-end smartphone market, packing a ton of new and tempting features inside its lightweight titanium frame.iPhone 15 Pro review: blue titaniumAfter two years of largely stagnant design, Apple o.....»»
Examining the genesis of CRISPR"s molecular scissors
Genome engineering may be the future of medicine, but it relies on evolutionary advances made billions of years ago in primordial bacteria, the original masters of gene editing......»»
Sperm swimming is caused by the same patterns that are believed to dictate zebra stripes
Patterns of chemical interactions are thought to create patterns in nature such as stripes and spots. A new study shows that the mathematical basis of these patterns also governs how sperm tail moves......»»
Unlocking the secrets of tuatara sperm in an effort to improve the survival chances of this at-risk reptile
The study, published in Conservation Physiology, found tuatara sperm are fast moving and a whopping three times longer than human sperm......»»
Mature sperm lack intact mitochondrial DNA, study finds
New research provides insight about the bedrock scientific principle that mitochondrial DNA—the distinct genetic code embedded in the organelle that serves as the powerplant of every cell in the body—is exclusively passed down by the mother......»»
Apple just killed the iPhone Lightning connector. What to do with your old chargers
At long last, Apple is killing its proprietary Lightning port in the iPhone 15 and embracing a charging cable that's compatible with non-Apple products. That's one less extra cord cluttering your nightstand. One less thing to forget when packing for.....»»
How AI may be a powerful tool in treating male infertility
Fertility experts are now using artificial intelligence to help find sperm in medical samples......»»
The "weird" male Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced. Can we now understand how it works, how it evolved?
The Y chromosome is a never-ending source of fascination (particularly to men) because it bears genes that determine maleness and make sperm. It's also small and seriously weird; it carries few genes and is full of junk DNA that makes it horrendous t.....»»
This $4,000 smart door comes packing a Ring video doorbell and Yale smart lock
The Masonite Smart Door comes with tons of useful smart features, but it's eye-watering price tag and concerns about upgrading its tech make it a hard sell......»»
New leaf-tailed gecko from Madagascar is a master of disguise
Leaf-tailed geckos are masters of camouflage. Some species have skin flaps around the whole body and head, as well as flattened tails. During the day, they rest head-down on tree trunks with these skin flaps spread out, and blend seamlessly into thei.....»»
Researchers identify peptides for pollen tube growth in rice
Double fertilization is a complex mechanism in flowering plants, wherein two sperm cells fuse with the embryo sac. To achieve this, pollens released from anthers must interact with the plant's stigma, hydrate, and germinate into pollen tubes. Thus, p.....»»
Gizmodo editor-in-chief sues Apple, alleging ‘Tetris’ movie on TV+ rips off his book
In March, Apple TV+ premiered its new “Tetris” movie starring Taron Egerton, which is based on true events and tells the story around bringing the hit puzzle game to the United States. A new lawsuit, however, accuses Apple, the Tetris Company,.....»»
Gizmodo author sues Apple over "Tetris" movie
Author Dan Ackerman claims that Apple, The Tetris Company, and others adapted his book about the famous puzzle game for their film without permission or payment.Taron Egerton in "Tetris" (Source: Apple)"Tetris" was acquired by Apple TV+ in 2020, foll.....»»
Do technological civilizations depend on atmospheric oxygen?
Nearly 2 million years ago a species of upright apes known as Homo erectus began to use fire. It was a gradual process, from opportunistic users of natural fires to masters able to craft flames from flint and tender. We are their descendants. We are.....»»