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Revolutionary Imaging Tool Unveils Secrets of the Genome
The human genome is like a big ball of yarn, made up of 3 billion molecular units arranged in sequence and then wrapped up around itself. Within this ball of yarn are your genes, which are regions of… [+8427 chars]
Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Nuclear Genome Organization
Here, we integrated imaging with both spatial (DamID, TSA-seq) and functional (Repli-seq, RNA-seq) genomic readouts across four human cell lines. Overall, our results significantly extend previous nu… [+9016 chars]
Revolutionary RNA Cloning Technique Enhances Understanding of tRNA Fragments in Yeast and Mouse Sperm
Among the major classes of RNAs in the cell, tRNAs remain the most difficult to characterize via deep sequencing approaches, as tRNA structure and nucleotide modifications can each interfere with cDN… [+1487 chars]
Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Theoretical Physics
In my last post, Artificial Intelligence and the Shape of Reality, I jumped off the deep end and explored an idea that surprised even me as I wrote itthat the high-dimensional space in which large la… [+5623 chars]
Advancements in Nanopore Sequencing: A Detailed Exploration of Plasmid Classification Techniques
To classify reads from each pore, the alignment was first performed against the reference plasmid p i and the query sequence q k from each pore using the same parameters as described in the pre-s… [+19716 chars]
New RNA Cloning Protocol Revolutionizes tRNA Characterization
Among the major classes of RNAs in the cell, tRNAs remain the most difficult to characterize via deep sequencing approaches, as tRNA structure and nucleotide modifications can each interfere with cDN… [+1487 chars]
Exploring the Intersection of AI and Theoretical Physics: A New Perspective
In my last post, Artificial Intelligence and the Shape of Reality, I jumped off the deep end and explored an idea that surprised even me as I wrote itthat the high-dimensional space in which large la… [+5623 chars]
Stanford Researchers Develop Innovative Tool to Visualize DNA Interactions in Real-Time
The human genome is like a big ball of yarn, made up of 3 billion molecular units arranged in sequence and then wrapped up around itself. Within this ball of yarn are your genes, which are regions of… [+8427 chars]
New Insights into the Complexities of Nuclear Genome Organization
Here, we integrated imaging with both spatial (DamID, TSA-seq) and functional (Repli-seq, RNA-seq) genomic readouts across four human cell lines. Overall, our results significantly extend previous nu… [+9016 chars]
New Study Reveals Insights into Testicular Microcalcifications and Their Relationship with Germ Cell Function
This translational study demonstrates that testicular microcalcifications, both benign and malignant, occur secondary to changes in gonadal phosphate homeostasis and are often accompanied by a subseq… [+12589 chars]
Advanced Classification Techniques in Nanopore Sequencing for Plasmid Analysis
To classify reads from each pore, the alignment was first performed against the reference plasmid p i and the query sequence q k from each pore using the same parameters as described in the pre-s… [+19716 chars]
Curiosity Rover Captured Mid-Drive on Mars in Stunning Orbital Photo
For apparently the first time ever, the Curiosity rover on Mars has been spotted mid-drive from orbit, a speck of human presence on the otherwise barren and grayscale landscape. The image, taken on … [+1795 chars]
After Nearly 50 Years Indoors, Rockalina the Turtle Experiences the Great Outdoors
Garden State Tortoise founder Chris Leone gets plenty of requests to take in turtles people can no longer care for. Rockalina's case was different. "Like we do in any rescue, we ask to see the photo… [+4318 chars]
New Research Validates the Phenomenon of Mind Blanking: A Distinct State of Consciousness
If you’ve ever had your mind blank out while in the middle of something, you’re far from alone. In research published this week, scientists are making the case that mind blanking is a genuine brain p… [+3513 chars]
Research Reveals the Real Cause Behind New Zealand's Red Mountains in 2020
During the Southern Hemisphere’s summer of 20192020, mountains in New Zealand turned red. New research finally explains why. Researchers have revealed that New Zealand’s Southern Alps turned red aft… [+2657 chars]
Revisiting Aldo Leopolds Call to 'Think Like a Mountain' Through Literature
If forced to distill the modern environmental movement to a single credo, one would be hard-pressed to improve on “Think like a mountain.” The phrase, now unavoidable in the promotional materials of … [+17299 chars]
China's Shenzhou 20 Space Mission Marks Another Milestone in Lunar and Martian Exploration
JIUQUAN, China (AP) A spaceship carrying three astronauts docked Thursday with Chinas space station in the latest crew rotation, marking a further step in the countrys ambitions for a crewed mission … [+2414 chars]
Revolutionizing Solar Imaging: The MLAstro SHG 700 Spectroheliograph
For solar astronomy enthusiasts, imaging the Sun in detail beyond the white-light photosphere has always required specialized equipment. While hydrogen-alpha filters dominate the amateur solar imagin… [+6423 chars]
Study Reveals Gender Bias in Patent Citations: Female Scientists Face Significant Barriers
Female scientists get less citations in patented inventions. getty A new study finds that scientific papers authored by women are cited less often in patented inventions than those written by men. … [+4529 chars]
Groundbreaking Discovery of Magma Cap at Yellowstone Prevents Eruptions
Geoscientists have discovered a magma cap at Yellowstone National Park that is likely playing a critical role in preventing a massive eruption in one of the largest active volcanic systems in the wor… [+3258 chars]
New Research Uncovers Secrets of Extinct Giant Kangaroos
EMBARGOED UNTIL THU 4AM AEST More than 300,000 years ago, giant kangaroos roamed the Australian outback, but didn't travel far from home, which experts say may have led to them disappearing entirely… [+5672 chars]
NASA's Groundbreaking Observation of Uranus Unveils New Insights into the Ice Giant
On April 7, Uranus passed in front of a distant star located 400 light-years away, giving NASA scientists a rare cosmic alignment in which to investigate the distant ice giant. During the hour-long … [+2735 chars]
Deep-Sea Discoveries: Fish Fashioned with Parasitic Copepods
Behold, the latest in deep-sea fashion: An unfortunate fish sporting parasitic copepods as pigtails. An international team of scientists affiliated with the Schmidt Ocean Institute and the Woods Hol… [+2185 chars]
Citizen Science: Merging Data from iNaturalist and eBird to Uncover Bird Migration Patterns
Platforms such as iNaturalist and eBird encourage people to observe and document nature, but how accurate is the ecological data that they collect? In a new study published in Citizen Science: Theor… [+5019 chars]
Rare Stone Age Antler Artifact Unearthed: A Glimpse into Prehistoric Life
<ul><li>A haul of Stone Age artifacts included a highly ornamental deer antler that had been turned into an ax handle. </li><li>The discovery is extremely rare, according to experts, and likely serv… [+3443 chars]
Mission to Boldly Grow Food in Space Labs Takes Off
Artwork: The experiment will orbit the Earth for three hours before returning to Earth and splashing down off the coast of Portugal Steak, mashed potatoes and deserts for astronauts could soon be gr… [+7331 chars]
New Technology Expands Human Color Perception with Revolutionary Eye System
Think you've seen all the colors that exist? Maybe not. Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Washington have created a new system that controls the eye's phot… [+995 chars]
NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Successfully Conducts Second Asteroid Flyby of Donaldjohanson
NASAs Lucy spacecraft just pulled off its second asteroid flyby and imaged a frankly tasty-looking rock: a peanut-shaped asteroid named Donaldjohanson. The oblong asteroid is a fragment of a long-de… [+2145 chars]
NASA's Veteran Astronaut Don Pettit Returns Home After 7-Month Space Mission
NASA’s oldest serving astronaut returned to Earth on Saturday following a 7-month mission on board the International Space Station (ISS). Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday with a special homecoming… [+3775 chars]
France Invites Disillusioned US Scientists to Seek Opportunities in Europe Amid Political Climate
As the Trump administration ramps up what academics call a war on science, US researchers are increasingly looking to Europe for new opportunities which could be good news for the continents tech se… [+2661 chars]
Unusual Rise in Whale Strandings Raises Concerns in San Francisco Bay
The juvenile minke whale had been spotted swimming around San Francisco Bay for nearly a week by the time she beached herself off the coast of Emeryville on April 8. Scientists had thought she seemed… [+5600 chars]
The Impact of Language on Children's Science Engagement
One of the most fun parts of being a parent has to be watching children discover the world around them. After all, children are endlessly curious, and part of the fun is seeing the wonder on children… [+5205 chars]
This Week's Science Roundup: Rising Measles Cases, Whooping Cough Surge, Martian Carbon Cycle, and Colossal Squid Sighting
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Let’s kick off the week with a quick roundup of the latest science news. First, some public he… [+6958 chars]
Rising Arsenic Levels in Rice Due to Climate Change Poses Serious Health Risks
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Throughout the Yangtze River Delta, a region in southern China famed for its widespread rice production, far… [+9628 chars]
Exploring the Chaotic Mysteries of Black Holes and Singularities
The original version ofthis storyappeared in Quanta Magazine. At the beginning of time and the center of every black hole lies a point of infinite density called a singularity. To explore these enig… [+4498 chars]
German Startup Proxima Fusion Pioneers Path to Limitless Energy with Innovative Fusion Power Plant Plan
A German startup, Proxima Fusion, has developed a plan to generate limitless energy in a working fusion power plant. The plan is a significant development because nuclear fusion creates abundant ene… [+2960 chars]
Soyuz Capsule Returns from International Space Station: A Successful Conclusion to 220-Day Mission
MOSCOW -- A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment. According to Russian … [+962 chars]
From Nuclear Reactor to Acoustics Lab: The Unusual Journey of WNP-3 and WNP-5
What do you do with an unused nuclear reactor project? In Washington, one of them was hacked to remove sound, all in the name of science. In 1977, a little way outside of Seattle, Washington Nuclear… [+1805 chars]
Scientists Claim to Have Discovered a 'New Colour' Never Seen by Humans Before
A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. The research follows an experiment in which researchers in the US had laser pulses fired into their ey… [+3618 chars]