Новости за 12.06.2019

Two research teams have developed new kinds of CRISPR based on jumping genes. The techniquest could make it much easier to insert pieces of DNA into genomes

Star Trek’s light speed engines may not be possible in our universe, but we are learning more about the particles that fuel them, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

We know that men and women respond differently to drugs, yet data bias is still affecting women's health, says Invisible Women book author Caroline Criado-Perez

Our regular column sorting the week's supernovae from the absolute zeros

A fund that manages $1 trillion of Norway’s assets will divest from oil and gas exploration firms and invest more in renewable energy companies

University says relocation plans are not connected to scientist’s letter or nationality

It’s the fiftieth anniversary of George Dubya’s favourite childhood book – The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle…of course, Dubya was 23 when it was first published, which might explain a lot. I don’t think Trump had graduated to storybooks by that age. But, I have some shocking news for you…to my eye, The VHC … Continue reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar at 50"

Diplomatic tensions between the two nations have been stoked by accusations of pollution of Okinawa with PFAS chemicals

Now…the brown and grey moths are not intrinsically boring, each is the pinnacle of millions of years of evolution. But, when you spot something in the scientific trap on a cold, wet morning that isn’t just one of the 25 Heart & Darts in there, nor one of a handful of Vine’s Rustics, Turnip or … Continue reading "Swallow Prominent, Pheosia tremula"

Irony Man is a small robot with deadpan delivery. By incorporating irony into its dialogue, its creators found people thought it was more likable

Polymer capsule that protects and preserves antimicrobial compound could aid fight against multi-drug resistant pathogens

Huge survey at biomedical agency reveals “work to do,” director says

Companies looking to solve complex chemistry problems are among early adopters of quantum technology

Data from CYGNSS satellites could sharpen storm forecasts

Presenting the first almost*-all-natural 3-D structure of d-(+)-limonene. Mai-vy Nguyen assembled this thematic representation of the dominant component of citrus oil while a student in the Drexel University lab of Anthony Addison. For the structure, Nguyen used lemons as the carbons and potatoes as the hydrogens. Why potatoes? The team wanted something pale because crystal structures normally depict hydrogen atoms as white spheres. “Another reason is that the potatoes are firmer, whereas berries... Читать дальше...

Exploring the functional consequences of protein backbone alteration in ubiquitin

NASA’s radioisotope thermoelectric generator Drake meme