Unfolding the blindness proteins through fly eyes
Every 6 minutes someone is told they're going blind. One of the major causes of human blindness is a disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), which causes progressive degeneration of the retina and vision loss. Approximately one-tenth of Retinitis.....»»
Trump allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram
Donald Trump has been allowed by Meta to start posting again on Facebook and Instagram as he eyes a return to the White House......»»
Researchers propose combining classical and quantum optics for super-resolution imaging
The ability to see invisible structures in our bodies, like the inner workings of cells, or the aggregation of proteins, depends on the quality of one's microscope. Ever since the first optical microscopes were invented in the 17th century, scientist.....»»
EU eyes more help for shrinking bee populations
The EU on Tuesday announced proposals to try to reverse an "alarming decline" in the number of bees—and other insects that pollinate the bloc's crops—including by rewarding organic farming......»»
You can turn off Frey and Cuff’s banter in Forspoken
If Forspoken's quip-filled dialogue has you rolling your eyes already, you'll want to use this option to cut down chatter......»»
In the core of the cell: New insights into the utilization of nanotechnology-based drugs
Novel drugs, such as vaccines against COVID-19, among others, are based on drug transport using nanoparticles. Whether this drug transport is negatively influenced by an accumulation of blood proteins on the nanoparticle's surface was not clarified f.....»»
Policy levers that can push decarbonisation into overdrive
Government measures to boost electric vehicle sales, the share of green ammonia in fertilizer, and public purchasing of plant proteins could help shift the decarbonisation of the global economy into high gear, researchers said Friday......»»
PlayStation VR2’s launch lineup features more than just Horizon Call of the Mountain
PlayStation VR2's launch lineup features games like Horizon Call of the Mountain, Before Your Eyes, and Tetris Effect: Connected......»»
BYD, amid EV push worldwide, eyes U.S. with caution
BYD spent much of 2022 studying how to set up a U.S. sales network, but tense relations between Washington and Beijing, and American efforts to prioritize home-grown EV and battery output prompted the Chinese EV giant to hit pause, Reuters reported......»»
Sugar-based inhibitors that can disarm the pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The hospital pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa requires the sugar-binding proteins LecA and LecB to form biofilms as well as to attach to and penetrate host cells. These so-called lectins are therefore suitable targets for active substances to combat P.....»»
Surprising protein behavior could improve our understanding of aging
Researchers have discovered a surprising anomaly in the behavior of how proteins form, upending long-held assumptions about the way cells produce these crucial molecules and potentially leading to a better understanding of aging and neurodegenerative.....»»
ChatGPT has investors drooling, but can it bring home the bacon?
As Microsoft eyes $10B investment, it's unclear what products can be built on the tech. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) When ChatGPT—the ingenious, garrulous, and occasionally unhinged chatbot from OpenAI—was asked th.....»»
VR headset prices high as Apple bides its time
New devices from Meta and HTC cost more than £1,000, but all eyes are on rumoured Apple glasses......»»
The best headphones for sleeping in 2023: earbuds, masks, and more
Finding earbuds you can sleep with may be a struggle: These options offer comfort, sleep-tracking technology, sleep masks for your eyes, and more......»»
Building better enzymes—by breaking them down
Enzymes have the potential to transform the chemical industry by providing green alternatives to a slew of processes. These proteins act as biological catalysts, and with the help of molecular engineering, they can make naturally occurring reactions.....»»
Nanotechnology may improve gene therapy for blindness
Using nanotechnology that enabled mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines, a new approach to gene therapy may improve how physicians treat inherited forms of blindness......»»
Samsung and Harman showcasing in-vehicle alert system at CES
Samsung Electronics and its US subsidiary Harman have partnered to develop a key function in Harman's Ready Care automotive solution. In the future, when a driver unconsciously starts to close their eyes due to drowsiness, a red light will flicker on.....»»
SpaceX stacks mighty Super Heavy rocket as it eyes February test launch
SpaceX has shared a video showing its next-generation spaceflight vehicle being stacked on the launchpad ahead of its first test flight......»»
Full moon rising: The first lunar spectacle of 2023 is this weekend"s wolf moon
If you lift your eyes to the sky Friday night, you can catch the first full moon of 2023—the wolf moon......»»
Man’s eyes turn bloody, yellow after plunge into pee-filled canal
Avoid swimming in canal water brimming with rodent urine. Enlarge / People kayaking and riding boats along a canal in The Hague, Netherlands. (credit: Getty | Yuriko Nakao) It was his yellow, bloody eyes that gave his i.....»»
Eyes-on with Lumus Z-Lens, the mind-blowing future of AR glasses
I've worn most every AR glasses under the sun. But nothing had really blown me away until I tried the Lumus Z-Lens......»»