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Using genetic code expansion to study membrane proteins

Over the years, chemical biology methods have made an important contribution to the study of integral membrane proteins. A key modern approach is genetic code expansion (GCE), which makes it possible to modify proteins directly in living cells to giv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 14th, 2024

Paleoenvironmental study at Waterfall Bluff reveals leopard seal far from Antarctic waters

Waterfall Bluff Rock Shelter (WB) (Eastern Cape Province (ECP), South Africa) contains archaeological deposits demonstrating persistent and continuous human occupation spanning from Late Marine Isotope Stage 3 (~39ka–29ka) to the mid-Holocene (~8ka.....»»

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This code gets you this Google TV-powered projector at $172 off

The Yaber K3 Projector with easy setup, built-in JBL speakers, and Google TV is on sale from Amazon at $172 off with a discount code. Hurry if you want it!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

24-inch iMac for just $799 with delivery for the holidays

Blowout prices are in effect on Apple iMacs, with discounts of up to $1,000 off and free delivery in time for Hanukkah and Christmas.Save up to $1,000 on iMacs with discount code.Save up to $1,000 on the iMac 24-inch models listed below when you appl.....»»

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Genetic method leverages bacterial transfer mechanism to produce new active ingredients

Microorganisms produce a wide variety of natural products that can be used as active ingredients to treat diseases such as infections or cancer. The blueprints for these molecules can be found in the microbes' genes, but often remain inactive under l.....»»

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Solar-powered plasma technology offers a sustainable solution for seed germination challenges

Seed aging is a critical challenge for seed banks and agricultural industries, significantly reducing germination rates and seedling vigor. This decline not only leads to economic losses but also undermines efforts to preserve genetic diversity......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

AI tool enhances wildlife image analysis for climate change insights

A new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyze wildlife images to help improve understanding of how species around the world are responding to climate change, a study suggests......»»

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Ancient Roman harbor wooden structures analyzed with MRI technology

In a recent study, rare wooden structures from the Roman Empire were investigated in a wide range of ways using NMR methods. These methods, widely known for their use in hospital MRI scans to produce detailed images of the human body, have proven equ.....»»

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Group wants to launch a telescope to study black holes from space

The next phase in imaging black holes is to study them from space......»»

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Satellites capture dramatic increase in HFC-125, a potent greenhouse gas

HFC-125 is a greenhouse gas becoming a major contributor to global warming, and in the first study to use satellites to measure its concentration in the atmosphere, researchers found it has increased exponentially in the past 20 years......»»

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You may have missed the reveal of this limited-edition Helldivers 2 controller

The new Helldivers expansion is here and it's brought a new, limited-edition controller with it with all the black-and-yellow tones you expect......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Oxidation in glacial rivers and lakes could help mitigate methane emissions

A new study offers a rare glimmer of hope in the face of climate change, suggesting glacial rivers and lakes may play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of methane—a powerful greenhouse gas that recent studies have shown emerges as glaciers m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Infrared quantum ghost imaging illuminates—but doesn"t disturb—living plants

A study published in the journal Optica demonstrates live plant imaging of several representative plant samples, including the biofuel crop sorghum. By employing a novel detector, researchers obtained clear images of living sorghum plants with a ligh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Uncovering the evolutionary origins of the hepatitis E virus

An international team of virologists, mammalian ecologists and zoologists has uncovered the evolutionary origins of the hepatitis E virus. In their study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group analyzed genomic da.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making find new markets, study suggests

New research co-authored by Bayes Business School suggests that women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making are more likely to find new uses and target markets for their product or service, making them more likely to transla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Proteomics method identifies ligand-binding proteins and binding sites in complex systems

In a study published in Nature Methods, a research group developed a highly sensitive proteomics method called peptide-centric local stability assay (PELSA), which enables the simultaneous identification of ligand-binding proteins and their binding s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

The origin of genetic code: Study finds textbook version needs revision

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform—from bacteria to blue whales—shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific controversy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Data-driven study finds gender inequality in academic publishing

Editors of academic journals hold an influential position in their field. They have decision-making power over which authors and papers get published, set journal policy, and help shape the trajectory of their discipline. It is also a role in which w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Dogs walked off-leash cause 20% more disturbance to protected lowland heaths, UK study finds

Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have used GPS trackers to measure where dogs roamed during walks in lowland heaths in South-East England, home to several protected birds like the European nightjar and Dartford Warbler. They found t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Climate change intensified back-to-back Philippines storms: Study

Human-induced climate change fueled a rare string of back-to-back typhoons that battered the Philippines this year and boosted the chances of powerful storms making landfall, a new study said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Neanderthal-human interbreeding lasted 7,000 years, new study reveals

A new analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has determined, more precisely than ever, the time period during which Neanderthals interbred with modern humans, starting about 50,500 years ago and lasting about 7,0.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024