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.....»»
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......»»
Formation of pores in mitochondrial membrane elucidated
Mitochondria are considered to be the power plants of cells and are essential for human metabolism. Dysfunction in 40% of mitochondrial proteins are associated with human diseases, which is why mitochondria also play an important role in medical rese.....»»
CES 2023: TCL’s Nxtpaper 12 Pro could be a sweet iPad/Kindle hybrid tablet
Want a tablet with solid specs, full Android, and a screen that's easy on your eyes? TCL's new Nxtpaper 12 Pro could fit the bill perfectly......»»
Differential dynamics and direct interaction of bound ligands with lipids in multidrug transporter ABCG2
ABC transporters constitute a major class of multidrug resistance proteins, e.g., in cancer cells. Membrane lipids have been long known to influence the structure and functional dynamics of these proteins. However, previous structural and biochemical.....»»
New method precisely locates gene activity and proteins across tissues
A new method can illuminate the identities and activities of cells throughout an organ or a tumor at unprecedented resolution, according to a study co-led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and the New York Genome Center......»»
Self-assembling proteins can store cellular "memories"
As cells perform their everyday functions, they turn on a variety of genes and cellular pathways. MIT engineers have now coaxed cells to inscribe the history of these events in a long protein chain that can be imaged using a light microscope......»»
See NASA’s newest Earth-monitoring satellite unfurl in space
This month, NASA launched a new satellite which has now unfurled in space ready to begin science operations, with a video showing the unfolding process......»»
End your year on a charming note with this adorable Zelda-like game
If you want to see the world through the eyes of a kid, you need to check out the absolutely charming Lil Gator Game......»»