illustration of the structure of DNA. Credit: Unsplash.A recent study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, has found that DNA has the ability to imitate protein functions by adopting intricate and three-dimensional structures.A recent study, published in...
Comparison between the classical model of rotation of Mars and the one proposed in this study. Temporal evolution of the 30-months solutions for the FCN period (a), the core amplification factor (b), and the precession rate (c), with the classical spin model (orange) and with the model with corrections on the rotation rate for the post-dust-storm period...
Credit: Unsplash.In the early 2000s, Jeff Bezos introduced the concept of mechanical turks, which involved hiring remote workers for menial tasks that computers found challenging. These workers were often paid low wages and collaborated with numerous others to complete small portions of larger computer projects.Bezos coined the term "artificial intelligence" to describe this fusion...
Rice blast in a California rice crop. US and Chinese researchers used CRISPR genome editing to create a high-yielding rice variety resistant to this major fungal pest. Credit: UCANR.A recent study published in the journal Nature on June 14 reports that a group of scientists, including researchers from the University of California, Davis, and...
Credit: PexelsThe exhaust system of a car includes a component known as a three-way catalytic converter, which is comprised of costly materials and functions optimally within a specific temperature range of several hundred degrees Celsius.As described in a journal article in Science, a team of scientists led by Emiel Hensen has demonstrated that modifying...
Stick insects, Timema knulli, on a Redwood tree branch. Utah State University evolutionary geneticist Zach Gompert and colleagues studied a chromosomal inversion in the species and report findings in the June 12, 2023, online edition of PNAS. Credit: Moritz Muschick.According to Zachariah Gompert, an evolutionary geneticist from Utah State University, genetic diversity serves as the...
Credit: Pexels/ ShutterstockA revolutionary advancement in miniature robotics has been achieved with the development of a new robot, affectionately named Bee++. This remarkable robot possesses the ability to fly freely in all six degrees of freedom, representing a significant breakthrough. The potential applications of this miniature robot range from artificial pollination to search and...
An image of a crocodile. Credit: Ray Bilcliff/ PexelsThroughout history, tales of virgin births, which involve the production of offspring without fertilization, have been shared. Examples of such stories include the birth of Mars, an ancient Roman god, Horus, an ancient Egyptian god, and Qi, a figure from ancient Chinese mythology, all of whom...
Credit: PexelsAccording to a press statement, a group of engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder is creating a machine that draws inspiration from the tractor beams depicted in science fiction films. These engineers suggest that tractor beams, often seen in popular franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars, could soon become a reality....
Credit: Earth.Emissions of greenhouse gases from shallow lakes and ponds are significant, but the variations in emissions from these systems are not well understood. To address this knowledge gap, a recent study led by Cornell University examined methane and carbon dioxide emissions from 30 small lakes and ponds in temperate regions of Europe and...
