Biotech
The promise of synthetic cells
For over a decade, scientists have made extraordinary progress on the long-held dream of fabricating an entire cell from nonliving molecules and materials.This article was originally published here
Month: August 2024
Autos
Chinese cars make inroads in Latin America
Chilean truck driver Claudio Perez was dubious about his first purchase of a Chinese-made family car two years ago. But the price and quick delivery time convinced him, and now he is a convert.This article […]
Biotech
Coaxing purple bacteria into becoming bioplastic factories
In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment.This article was originally published here
Retail
Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong tops Steam charts. What does it signify for the rest of the gaming world?
If asked to name the biggest video game company in the world, you might think of icons such as Nintendo—the famed creator of Mario, Pokémon and the Legend of Zelda—or maybe PlayStation, the brand associated […]
Agriculture
Research unravels dual role of membrane protein in rice ethylene signal transduction
A research team, led by Professor Zhang Jinsong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed insights into the mechanism by which the membrane protein MHZ3 collaborates […]
Retail
Apple to let iPhone users in Europe delete its App Store
Apple will allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union delete the App Store or its Safari browser, the tech giant told developers on Thursday.This article was originally published here
Agriculture
A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers
At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not […]
Retail
California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thief
A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected thief, police said.This article was […]
Autos
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber’s ride-hailing service
Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.This article was originally published here
Biotech
Novel silica nonwoven fabric scaffold enhances understanding of cell-to-cell interactions
Communication and coordination among different cells are fundamental aspects that regulate many functions in our body. This process, known as paracrine signaling, involves the release of signaling molecules by a cell into its extracellular matrix […]