Unlocking the mystery of skin cracking in chili peppers
The outermost epidermal cell layer of fleshy fruit is surrounded by a hydrophobic cuticle, notably thicker than that found on vegetative tissues. This cuticle, primarily composed of the cutin polymer, also contains waxes and sometimes polysaccharides.....»»
Sam Altman officially rejoins the OpenAI board after internal review, but mystery remains [U]
The OpenAI mess was all but over as of last November, but there was one outstanding item: an official review into the actions of CEO Sam Altman. Update: The internal review is now complete, Altman has now been officially appointed to the board, with.....»»
Mutation solves a century-old mystery in meiosis
A high-throughput genetic screening of meiotic crossover rate mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana has unraveled a century-old mystery in the life sciences......»»
Attack wrangles thousands of web users into a password-cracking botnet
Ongoing attack targeting thousands of sites, continues to grow. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Attackers have transformed hundreds of hacked sites running WordPress software into command-and-control servers that force vi.....»»
Vitamin A may play a central role in stem cell biology and wound repair
When a child falls off her bike and scrapes her knee, skin stem cells rush to the rescue, growing new epidermis to cover the wound. But only some of the stem cells that will ultimately patch her up are normally dedicated to replenishing the epidermis.....»»
How the upcoming Alien TV series can take the sci-fi franchise back to its horror movie roots
Noah Hawley's upcoming TV prequel to Alien should return to the horror and mystery that made the original Ridley Scott film a classic......»»
Bioengineering company creates induced pluripotent stem cells from elephant skin cells
A team of bioengineers at de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences has announced that they created induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from elephant skin cells. In speaking with the press, officials with the team reported that they are still in t.....»»
Like Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi classic Inception? Then watch these great movies now
If you liked Inception, watch these three films, including another Nolan thriller and a sci-fi mystery from a terrific director......»»
Mystery of curling paper solved
Although mankind has been using paper for at least 2,000 years, it still presents us with one or two mysteries. For example, it was previously unknown why paper printed on one side using inkjet printing starts to curl up after a few hours to days, ev.....»»
Exploring the inner workings of stem cells: When location changes the message
Stem cells are the body's wellspring of renewal. They can turn into any kind of cell the body needs, from liver to skin to bone. But the well would run dry if all the stem cells transformed......»»
I’ve seen the future of smartphones, and it’s astonishing
Unlocking your phone and using apps to get things done may become a thing of the past, and an intelligent AI may do everything from the lock screen......»»
Lumpy skin disease is a threat to Australian cattle industries. We need to know how it could enter and spread
Australian authorities are on high alert amid the spread of lumpy skin disease in cattle and buffalo across South-East Asia. While Australia remains free of the disease, the virus is likely to breach our borders at some stage......»»
Another streaming service will soon crack down on password sharing
HBO will soon join the likes of Netflix and Disney+ in cracking down on password sharing. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Max is planning to begin rolling out new anti-password sharing features later this year as it looks turn make its stre.....»»
What makes black holes grow and new stars form? Machine learning helps solve the mystery
When they are active, supermassive black holes play a crucial role in the way galaxies evolve. Until now, growth was thought to be triggered by the violent collision of two galaxies followed by their merger; however, new research led by the Universit.....»»
Like The Silence of the Lambs? Then watch these 3 great thrillers right now
If you like The Silence of the Lambs, then watch these three great thrillers, including a Michael Mann film and a mystery movie from Dune 2's Denis Villeneuve......»»
Novel material degrades a widely used antibiotic that contaminates water
Levofloxacin is a widely used antibiotic prescribed to treat pneumonia, bacterial rhinosinusitis, bacterial prostatitis, pyelonephritis, urinary tract infections, skin disorders, and skin structure infections, among other conditions. The drug is prev.....»»
Researchers develop amphibian-inspired camouflage skin
Inspired by amphibians such as the wood frog, investigators designed and synthesized a new type of camouflage skin involving one-dimensional photonic crystal structures assembled in three-dimensional flexible gels......»»
What ended the "dark ages" in the early universe? New Webb data just brought us closer to solving the mystery
About 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the cosmos was a very dark place. The glow of the universe's explosive birth had cooled, and space was filled with dense gas —mostly hydrogen—with no sources of light......»»
Unlocking the Power of Linux for Everyday Users
Unlocking the Power of Linux for Everyday Users.....»»
"Dead Hot" review: A wild mystery thriller that blends murder and dancefloors
Vivian Oparah and Bilal Hasna make this wild series worth it. If at any point you think you know where Prime Video's Dead Hot is going to go next, you must have one hell of an imagination. Charlotte Coben (Harlan Coben's daughter, who worked on.....»»
Unlocking the mechanism of pineapple internal browning
Internal browning (IB) is a significant post-harvest issue in pineapples, impacting fruit quality and leading to substantial losses, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. Studies have shown that the accumulation of phenolic compounds plays a k.....»»