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.....»»
The Push to Scale Plant-Based Plastics
FabricNano says it has found an affordable way to swap petrochemicals for plants and proteins......»»
How to enable dark mode with LibreOffice to make it easier on your eyes
LibreOffice is a very popular free text editor, but if you're used to dark modes you may be looking for a way to switch themes fast: Here's how it works......»»
Derek Jeter steps up to the plate in 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ad campaign
"Eyes Wide Open" is a multiyear, multiplatform campaign featuring retired New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and his wife, Hannah, touting the attributes of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer large SUV. The first one-minute commercial will air tonight durin.....»»
What do the eyes mean on your Snapchat Story?
Ever wondered what the "eyes" symbol means on a Snapchat Story? In this guide, we'll tell you exactly what it means and the feature it represents......»»
Study investigates crosstalk between mitochondria and lysosomes
Investigators have discovered that outer mitochondrial membrane proteins regulate crosstalk between mitochondria and lysosomes, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Cell Biology. These findings have implications for.....»»
Global economy must green faster to prevent dire climate impacts
Across virtually every sector, the greening of the global economy is unfolding far too slowly to stave off climate catastrophe, according to a sobering report Wednesday from a consortium of research organisations......»»
Climate crisis: Transition of global economy way off track
Across virtually every sector, the greening of the global economy is unfolding far too slowly to stave off climate catastrophe, according to a sobering report Wednesday from a consortium of research organizations......»»
Brain hat helps paralyzed make music
A musician met a patient with locked in syndrome 11 years ago. Now he's created a way for the people suffering from paralysis to make music with their eyes......»»
Discovery of redundant protein functions raises questions about the evolution of the nervous system
Five proteins share important roles in the formation and function of synapses and can substitute for each other. This discovery was made by a team of the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences Krems (KL Krems) and the CavX Ph.D. program of th.....»»
New method to label proteins could help track disease
A new method to study the proteins released by cells, which could lead to the development of new tools to track diseases including cancer, has been developed by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College London......»»
Fossil bird"s skull reconstruction reveals a brain made for smelling and eyes made for daylight
Jeholornis was a raven-sized bird that lived 120 million years ago, among the earliest examples of dinosaurs evolving into birds, in what's now China. The fossils that have been found are finely preserved but smashed flat, the result of layers of sed.....»»
How proteins in yeast communicate to find mates
Understanding the family of cellular on/off switches known as G-proteins is important because these proteins control a lot of the communication between cells in the human body and beyond. A new study from the University of Maine has revealed more det.....»»
US eyes expanding China tech ban to quantum computing and AI
The Biden administration is exploring the possibility of new export controls that would limit China's access to some of the most powerful emerging computing technologies, according to people familiar with the situation......»»
Scientists map key protein structure of hepatitis C virus
A team led by scientists at Scripps Research and the University of Amsterdam has achieved an important goal in virology: mapping, at high resolution, critical proteins that stud the surface of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and enable it to enter host c.....»»
“Mona Lisa effect” applies to animals, too
Chick experiments hint at why eyespots evolved independently in different species. Enlarge / A peacock butterfly (Aglais io) has eyespots on the upper surface of each forewing and hindwing that appear to look you in the eyes—a percep.....»»
TenMax eyes SEA expansion after success with Gojek
TenMax, a Taiwan-based martech powerhouse, acknowledges how to grow gradually and make a real mark in Southeast Asia (SEA). It is currently present in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, with Thailand as their next target country......»»
Black Friday headphones deals 2022: What we have our eyes (and ears) on
Sales and deals come up fast and frequently throughout the year. That is the case always and, more often than not, it’s for stuff you don’t want. But, there is a time of year where you’re bound to find stuff that you do want. That,.....»»
Do we perceive colors differently depending on the language we speak?
In languages such as Russian, Greek and Turkish, there are different terms for light blue and dark blue. When we open our eyes, a myriad of colors immediately appear before us. But they are not merely a decoration of our visual world; they enable us.....»»
“Mona Lisa effect” applies to animals too
Chick experiments hint at why eyespots evolved independently in different species. Enlarge / A peacock butterfly (Aglais io) has eyespots on the upper surface of each forewing and hindwing that appear to look you in the eyes—a percep.....»»
This HD dashcam has a 120-degree view and can detect a collision — and it"s half off
TL;DR: As of Oct. 16, you can get the myGEKOgear Orbit 110 Full HD Dashcam for just $49.99 instead of $99.99 — that's a 50% discount.You can keep your eyes on the road, but you can’t always catch everything. If you want an objective witne.....»»