What we know about the new SARS strain that’s shutting down the UK
Policy is to treat it like a potential threat, but the emphasis is on "potential." Enlarge (credit: CDC.gov) A variant of the pandemic coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is now dominating headlines and inspiring precautionary travel bans worldwide. But.....»»
This is your last chance to get some heavily discounted Xbox 360 games
Microsoft is shutting down the Xbox 360 store on July 29, but is making it easy to fill up your library......»»
Exploring the molecular basis of how pradimicin A binds to viral N-glycan, a potential SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitor
HIV, Ebola and most recently, COVID-19 viruses have had an enormous impact on our societies world-wide. All these viruses are "enveloped viruses," viruses that have an exterior envelope that surrounds them largely composed of their host's cells. This.....»»
Google Chrome’s plan to limit ad blocking extensions kicks off next week
Chrome's Manifest V3 transition is here. First up are warnings for any V2 extensions. Enlarge / Someone really likes Google Chrome. (credit: Isaac Bowen / Flickr) Google Chrome will be shutting down its older, more capab.....»»
A new way to see viruses in action: Super-resolution microscopy provides a nano-scale look
A new, nano-scale look at how the SARS-CoV-2 virus replicates in cells may offer greater precision in drug development, a Stanford University team reports in Nature Communications. Using advanced microscopy techniques, the researchers produced what m.....»»
Google is killing off the messaging service inside Google Maps
Google Maps has had its own chat platform since 2018, but it's shutting down in July. Whether you want to call it "Google Business Messaging" or "Google Business Profile Chat,.....»»
A new ransomware is hijacking Windows BitLocker to encrypt and steal files
New ransomware strain is creating new boot volumes and using labels to communicate with victims......»»
After nearly three decades, ICQ will be shutting down
ICQ, one of the popular instant messengers from the 90s, has announced that it will be officially shutting down next month. The post After nearly three decades, ICQ will be shutting down appeared first on Phandroid. If you were young/old e.....»»
Chickens, ducks, seals and cows: A dangerous bird flu strain is knocking on Australia"s door
A dangerous strain of avian influenza (bird flu) is now wreaking havoc on every continent except Australia and the rest of Oceania. While we remain free from this strain for now, it's only a matter of time before it arrives......»»
Scientists" new drug-delivery technology is possible breakthrough for multi-strain vaccines
A new way to deliver drugs using a common protein could be used to develop mosaic vaccines, which are vaccines effective against multiple strains of a virus like COVID-19, among other medicines in a global first......»»
Google One VPN shutdown date revealed
Earlier this year, Google announced that they would be shutting down its Google One VPN service, and now we have a date. The post Google One VPN shutdown date revealed appeared first on Phandroid. One of the perks of subscribing to Google.....»»
Uneven strain distribution induces detwinning in penta-twinned nanoparticles
Twinned nanoparticles have regions of clear symmetry that share the same crystal lattice, separated by a clear boundary. Changing the twin structure can affect the properties of the nanoparticles, which makes controlling twinning to create tailored n.....»»
Finding the chink in coronavirus"s armor—experiment reveals how the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 protects itself
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in millions of deaths. Despite an unparalleled collaborative research effort that led to effective vaccines and therapies being produced in record-breaking time, a complete understanding of the structure and lifecycle o.....»»
Persistent strain of cholera defends itself against forces of change, scientists find
A deadly strain of cholera bacteria that emerged in Indonesia back in 1961 continues to spread widely to this day, claiming thousands of lives around the world every year, sickening millions, and with its persistence, baffling scientists......»»
The 5 best office chairs for long hours in 2024
Take the strain off your back and neck with these five office chairs that are designed for long work hours......»»
Anti-Piracy Veteran Tim Kuik Retires After Leading BREIN for a Quarter Century
BREIN CEO Tim Kuik has retired, shutting down an impressive career that pre-dates the world wide web. Kuik started working at a home video distributor in the 1980s and became director anti-piracy at the Motion Picture Association a decade later. He.....»»
Experts provide facts about avian influenza for dairy producers
While a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in dairy cattle in nine states—not including New York state—the commercial milk supply continues to be safe, according to a panel of Cornell, New York state and dairy ind.....»»
Self-adaptive system for temperature control: A dynamically controllable strategy for healing wound tissue
Skin functions as a sophisticated sensorial system in the human body, capable not only of detecting environmental stimuli—such as temperature, pressure, strain, and vibration—but also of actively responding to these changes. Among these, the temp.....»»
Dams strain as water, death toll keep rising in south Brazil
The death toll from floods and mudslides triggered by torrential storms in southern Brazil climbed to 39 on Friday, officials said, as they warned of worse to come......»»
Ecobee is shutting down some of its very first products
Even after a commendable 16-year runtime, the company is offering discounts. Enlarge / The first Ecobee Thermostat, may it rest in peace. (credit: Ecobee) Ecobee is killing off some of its oldest thermostats. The "Ecobee.....»»
Alarming superbug from deadly eyedrop outbreak has spread to dogs
It's unclear how the dogs became infected with the same strain in the eyedrops. Enlarge / A dog gets examined by veterinary technicians in Texas. (credit: Getty | Michael Paulsen) Two separately owned dogs in New Jersey.....»»