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Tracking down the tiniest of forces: How T cells detect invaders

What happens on a molecular level, when our immune system detects antigens? Scientists have found out, how T cells exert tiny forces on antigens. Bonds between T cells and antigen presenting cells break, and this behavior tells the T cell whether or.....»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyMay 7th, 2021

Observing mammalian cells with superfast soft X-rays

Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells. The team used a powerful laser, called a soft X-ray free electron laser, to emit ultrafast pulses of illumination at the speed of femtoseconds, or quadrillionths of a second......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

ShotSpotter improves detection and response to gunfire, but doesn"t reduce crime, research finds

ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology has delivered as promised in terms of enabling police to quickly detect and respond to gunshots in two American cities, research from Northeastern University finds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Apple 13-inch M4 iPad Pro now $50 off, HomePod mini deals, Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Ocean Band, Beats, much more

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, the Apple deals keep coming with a new all-time low on the most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro at $50 off – it’s now joining other configurations in the lineup. From there, we are now tracking the first deal.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Daily Telescope: The initial results from Europe’s Euclid telescope are dazzling

"Euclid’s instruments can detect objects just a few times the mass of Jupiter." Enlarge / Messier 78 is a nursery of star formation enveloped in a shroud of interstellar dust. (credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA et. al.).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Droplets that swim toward dissolution could inspire fluid microbots

Researchers discovered that microscopic liquid droplets swim toward solvent conditions that favor their dissolution. This mechanism may underlie some transport processes within living cells, and could be exploited to develop fluid micro robots......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

New resource pinpoints inner workings of sorghum plant cells for designing better bioenergy feedstock

Bioenergy sorghum is an important resource for the production of biofuels and bioproducts and a critical component of a sustainable agricultural future. Researchers have been working hard to make this tall, drought-tolerant plant even more productive.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza strikes, battle Hamas in Rafah

Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza strikes, battle Hamas in Rafah.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Illumio and Netskope join forces to strengthen enterprise resilience against cyberattacks

Illumio and Netskope announced a Zero Trust partnership that brings together the power of Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) to protect against breaches and build cyber resilience. The new partnership combines Illumio.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Fierce Competition from Huawei Forces Apples to Slash Prices in China

Apple cuts prices on its newest smartphone models. The post Fierce Competition from Huawei Forces Apples to Slash Prices in China appeared first on Phandroid. Things have changed a lot for Apple – once at the top of the smartphone ma.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Future iPads and iPhones could tell stressed users to calm down

Apple is researching how to bring its Apple Vision Pro physiognomy sensor technology to give iPads and iPhones the ability to detect stress in a user.What an iPad could do when it detects that its user is stressedBack in the 1980s, if an original Mac.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Redwood partners with GM joint venture Ultium to recycle battery scrap

Production scrap from cell factories in Ohio and Tennessee will be recycled. Enlarge / These minerals were once part of lithium-ion battery cells and will be once again. (credit: Redwood Materials) Battery recycling comp.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Redwood to recycle battery materials from Ultium Cells

Ultium Cells will send about 10,000 tons of scrap to Redwood. That's on top of the more than 40,000 tons of scrap Redwood already recycles annually......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Scientists develop novel approach to interrogate tissue-specific protein–protein interactions

Multicellular organisms, like animals and plants, have complex cells with diverse functions. This complexity arises from the need for cells to produce distinct proteins that interact with each other. This interaction is crucial for cells to carry out.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Researchers track secret Russian missile launchers in Ukraine using public satellite data

In the occupied far east of Ukraine, Russian forces are aiming waves of missiles against Ukrainian civilian targets. Each of Russia's state-of-the-art missile launch systems costs more than US$100 million (A$150 million). They allow Russia to launch.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

How yeasts manage to compensate for the genetic imbalance of extra chromosomes

Having extra chromosomes is typically an issue for an organism and can disrupt development or cause disease. But some cells benefit instead. For example, cancer cells or pathogenic yeasts can use extra chromosomes to escape treatment and become drug-.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Repurposed protease controls important signaling molecule-activating protein

Efficient communication between cells is vital for many biological processes, such as recruiting immune cells to combat disease. The rapid release of at least 80 signaling molecules, including tumor necrosis factor and epidermal growth factor, is con.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

New technique enables successful cultivation of stem cells on the surface of ionic liquids

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has established a technique for cultivating human mesenchymal stem cells, widely used in regenerative medicine, on the surface of an ionic liquid......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Tracking down toxic metals from tobacco smoke

Cigarette smoke has been studied for years, revealing a multitude of contaminants, including toxic metals. But exactly which of those metals can be traced to secondhand or thirdhand smoke?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Researchers use hydrogel chemistry and microfabrication to miniaturize and integrate components into bioelectronics

Figuring out a better way to connect nerve cells to bioelectronics will be the next technological leap in health care, and the Neurobiological Interfaces Lab at Binghamton University is at the forefront of research on the topic......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Apple’s 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro $300 off, 13-inch M2 iPad Air $65 off, iPhone 14 Pro, and more

Friday’s best deals on Apple gear and accessories are now ready and waiting below. We are now tracking $300 in savings on what might very well be the best 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro configuration alongside the best prices yet on the brand new 13-in.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024