Structural changes in the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta variants identified
New SARS-CoV-2 variants are spreading rapidly, and there are fears that current COVID-19 vaccines won't protect against them. The latest in a series of structural studies of the SARS-CoV-2 variants' "spike" protein, led by Bing Chen, Ph.D., at Boston.....»»
‘Glowtime’ iPhone 16 and Apple Watch event expectations, new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1 beta 3
The September iPhone event is official! Benjamin and Chance break down what they expect to see on September 9. Also, Apple releases iOS 18.1 beta 3 with the new AI photos Clean Up feature, an expansion of notification summaries, and Apple SVP Luca Ma.....»»
Contact Syncing Arrives for WhatsApp on Android
Multiple accounts on a single device are coming soon, hopefully. The post Contact Syncing Arrives for WhatsApp on Android appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re on WhatsApp’s beta version, then you might want to check the lates.....»»
Novel probiotics identified in traditional Brazilian cheeses
Research conducted at the Center for Dairy Technology (Tecnolat) in Campinas, São Paulo state, Brazil, has identified lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that have probiotic properties and are beneficial to human health in samples of traditional Brazilian ch.....»»
Don’t skip Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s great new mode during its beta
When you play the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 this weekend, make sure you check out the brand new mode Kill Order......»»
You can finally try one of iOS 18’s coolest AI features
Clean Up is a new coming coming with Apple Intelligence this fall. Want to use it now? Dowload the latest iOS 18.1 developer beta......»»
Physics researchers identify new multiple Majorana zero modes in superconducting SnTe
A collaborative research team has identified the world's first multiple Majorana zero modes (MZMs) in a single vortex of the superconducting topological crystalline insulator SnTe and exploited crystal symmetry to control the coupling between the MZM.....»»
All Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta rewards
You can earn a variety of rewards by playing the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta. We've compiled a list of everything you can unlock and how to do so here......»»
Scientists discover how starfish get "legless"
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery about how starfish manage to survive predatory attacks by shedding their own limbs. The team has identified a neurohormone responsible for triggering this remarkable feat of self-pr.....»»
Mac App Store apps can now be installed on external drives
A new option in the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta allows users to install Mac App Store downloads on external drives, and run the apps from there.Apple's original ad for the Mac App Store in 2011It's a seemingly small change to the third macOS.....»»
Shedding light on the mechanism of yeast DNA repair
DNA damage is a cellular phenomenon that introduces structural abnormalities in double-stranded DNA. External factors, such as radiation or chemical agents, as well as internal factors, such as blocked DNA replication, can generate double-strand brea.....»»
Study reveals isolation, endogamy and pathogens in early medieval Spanish community
An archaeogenetic study sheds new light on the isolated medieval community Las Gobas in northern Spain. Besides isolation and endogamy, researchers have also identified the variola virus, which can offer a new explanation of how smallpox entered Iber.....»»
Researchers urge closing outdated water rule to aid Colorado River crisis
Researchers investigating the historic stresses of the American West's water supply have identified a simple solution that could put parts of the Colorado River Basin on a more sustainable path......»»
Apple"s eighth developer beta for its fall releases drops for testing
Apple has moved on to the eighth round of developer betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, as the public release looms around the corner.Apple releases new developers betas for iOS 18 and the restThe eighth round comes a.....»»
Apple Intelligence Photo Clean Up shows up in iOS 18.1 beta
The latest developer beta of iOS 18.1 brings with it Clean Up for Photos, an Apple Intelligence feature that can remove unwanted elements from photographs.Photos Clean Up in iOS 18.1One of the main features of Apple Intelligence at the time of its an.....»»
Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals
Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic marine predators most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and it will help focus conservation efforts for species under threat......»»
Black Ops 6 beta start date and how to get access
Call of Duty Black Ops 6's open beta begins very soon indeed. Here's how to get access, and when it starts......»»
Apple’s Glowtime event creates big expectations – how will it deliver?
The iPhone 16 line-up will be unveiled on Monday, and Apple’s Glowtime event name and graphics seem to be pretty clear pointers to a focus on Apple Intelligence. Anyone who is running the current iOS 18.1 beta will have instantly recognised the eve.....»»
In six new rogue worlds, Webb Telescope finds more star birth clues
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six likely rogue worlds—objects with planetlike masses but untethered from any star's gravity—including the lightest ever identified with a dusty disk around it......»»
Tomato ripening study highlights cell wall component interactions
Tomato fruit ripening involves intricate biochemical and structural changes, particularly within the cell wall, which are vital for the fruit's final texture and quality. These changes include modifications in polysaccharides and proteins, but the sp.....»»
Researchers identify effective materials for protecting astronauts from harmful cosmic radiation on Mars
Researchers have identified specific materials, including certain plastics, rubber, and synthetic fibers, as well as Martian soil (regolith), which would effectively protect astronauts by blocking harmful space radiation on Mars. These findings could.....»»