Replication stress induces lncRNAs associated to replicating chromatin. a (Top) Mechanism of action of hydroxyurea (HU) RNR: ribonucleotide reductase. (Bottom) Immunoblot analysis HCT116 cells treated with HU 1 mM for 8 h…
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Study determines the original orientations of rocks drilled on Mars
MIT geologists determined the original orientation of many of the bedrock samples collected on Mars by the Perseverance rover, depicted in this image rendering. The findings can give scientists clues…
Multiparticle nanostructures for building better quantum technologies
The illustration shows a red laser beam exciting plasmonic waves on the surface of a metallic (gold) nanostructure. These are then scattered by the slit to produce multiparticle systems with…
Could the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylight
As people in the U.S. prepare to set their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 10, 2024, I find myself bracing for the annual ritual of media stories about…
Germany pressures climate groups on Israel-Gaza with funding
Many Global South climate groups are funded by the German government, a political ally of Israel, and feel unable to criticise Israel’s military action in Gaza The German government has…
Nvidia, Apple, and Strategic vs. Tactical Leadership
Apple just pulled the plug on its electric car effort as Nvidia’s valuation continues to increase to a point where it may soon pass Apple’s. From a financial performance perspective,…
Exposure to different kinds of music influences how the brain interprets rhythm
Credit: CC0 Public Domain When listening to music, the human brain appears to be biased toward hearing and producing rhythms composed of simple integer ratios—for example, a series of four…
AI bot ‘Jennifer’ calling California voters for Congress hopeful
Peter Dixon’s operations manager, Austin Madden, demonstrates the Civox technology being used to place human-sounding, interactive phone calls to voters. Jennifer spent her weekend calling California voters, urging them to…
Using AI to Enhance Satellite Imagery to Monitor Our Planet
A new method to assess different satellite designs using a powerful AI technique to monitor our planet from space has been released. Designing and operating Earth observation satellites involves trade-offs between…
Study finds evidence of Mesoamericans drinking tobacco during healing rituals
A new study, published in the journal Antiquity, has found traces of nicotine in ceramic vessels discovered at the ancient city of Cotzumalhuapa. Cotzumalhuapa was a Maya polity located near…
