The Golgi organelle"s ribbon structure is not exclusive to vertebrates, contrary to previous consensus
Researchers report February 29 in the journal Cell Reports that the Golgi ribbon, an organelle structure previously thought to be exclusive to vertebrates, is also present in animal taxa, including mollusks, earthworms, and sea urchins......»»
Advancements in genomic research reveal alternative transcription initiation sites in thousands of soybean genes
Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA—that molecular blueprint for life—over 70 years ago. Today, scientists are still uncovering new ways to read it......»»
Neat, precise and brighter than ever: New technologies improve temporal coherence of XFEL pulses
X-ray free-electron lasers produce pulses of light that are exceptionally bright, making them powerful tools for studying ultrafast chemical reactions, biological processes, or probing the structure of materials at atomic scales......»»
Electron imaging reveals the vibrant colors of the outermost electron layer
Surfaces play a key role in numerous chemical reactions, including catalysis and corrosion. Understanding the atomic structure of the surface of a functional material is essential for both engineers and chemists. Researchers at Nagoya University in J.....»»
Astronomers discover a unique quasi-stellar object–dusty star-forming galaxy system
Astronomers from the Steward Observatory in Arizona and elsewhere report the discovery of a structure consisting of a quasi-stellar object (QSO) and a dusty star-forming galaxy (DSFG), linked by a bridge of ionized carbon. The finding of this unique.....»»
Archaea shape microbiomes by using molecular spring-loaded daggers
In a paper published in Science Advances, the Pilhofer Lab (IMBB) together with the Albers Lab from the University of Freiburg describe the structure and function of contractile injection systems from haloarchaea and show how it can structure the loc.....»»
AirTags 2 to bring better location tracking in 2025
Apple's AirTags will get its first-ever hardware update a new report claiming the tracked will gain finer location accuracy.Next-generation Apple AirTags will look the same, but feature improved range and location tracking.Backing up previous reports.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy S25’s colors leaked again, and this time they’re different
Another leak leaves fans uncertain about what colors the Galaxy S25 will come in, with information that contradicts previous tips......»»
Hormone receptor structure reveals how it functions in heart disease
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have determined the full-length structure of a blood pressure-regulating hormone receptor for the first time, uncovering how it functions, which may enable better drug targeting of the receptor for diseases such as.....»»
Topological defects can trigger a transformation from insulating to conductive behavior in Mott materials
Researchers at Università Cattolica, Brescia campus, have discovered that the transition from insulating to conductive behavior in certain materials is driven by topological defects in the structure......»»
Mathematical approach can predict crystal structure in hours instead of months
Researchers at New York University have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals—a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices—in a matter of hours using only a laptop, a process that previously.....»»
Rue Valley puts a time loop spin on Disco Elysium
Rue Valley is the latest video game to utilize a time loop hook, applying that structure to a Disco Elysium-like RPG......»»
M4 vs. M3: How much better are Apple’s latest chips?
The Apple M4 chip has landed and is available in both the Mac and the iPad. How does it compare to the previous-generation M3? Here’s everything we know so far......»»
Most surveyed grocery shoppers report noticing shrinkflation
Over three-quarters of surveyed consumers say they have noticed shrinkflation at the grocery store in the previous 30 days, according to the October 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI)......»»
IBM boosts the amount of computation you can get done on quantum hardware
Incremental improvements across the hardware and software stacks add up. There's a general consensus that we won't be able to consistently perform sophisticated quantum calculatio.....»»
Nvidia just scaled down DLSS 3, and that’s a good thing
The latest GeForce drivers come with a new version of DLSS 3, and it's a lot smaller than the previous release. That's not a bad thing......»»
Bluetti"s new Elite 200 portable power station provides 17 years of charging
Check out the latest from Bluetti with an exclusive discount on the Elite 200 V2 portable power station capable of generating reliable 2 kWh power for 17 years.Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is rated for 17-years of use - Image credit: BluettiBluetti is an inn.....»»
Gurman: Apple Vision Pro 2 on track for release between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
In the latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reported that the 2nd generation of Apple Vision Pro is expected to hit the market between fall of 2025 and spring of 2026. This mostly aligns with previous reports, although slightly less.....»»
Hands-on: iOS 18.2 beta 3 changes and features [Video]
iOS 18.2 beta 3 isn’t inundated with tons of user-facing changes like the previous two iOS 18.2 betas, but there are a few interesting changes included. Alongside a new Camera Control setting for iPhone 16 users, the third 18.2 developer beta featu.....»»
Laser spectroscopy study explores nuclear structure of fermium and nobelium isotopes
University of Liverpool researchers are part of an international research collaboration that has shed light on what happens at the extremes of neutron and proton numbers, in search of where the periodic table of chemical elements ends......»»
Amazon’s Mass Effect TV series is actually going to be made
The pedigree of the producers and writers involved is cause for concern, though. Confirming previous rumors, Variety reports that Amazon will be moving ahead with producing a TV s.....»»