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Phys.org / 3D architecture of genome enables cells to remember their past

A French research team led by CNRS scientists has discovered that cells are able to retain a memory of a previous perturbation within the 3D structure of their genome, independently of their DNA sequence. When they are exposed ...

28 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / Microbial system to convert CO₂ into eco-friendly butanol

With increasing urgency to address climate change, converting greenhouse gases into valuable resources has become a key focus of sustainable innovation. Microbial conversion offers a sustainable solution, as microbes naturally ...

16 minutes ago in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / Winter Olympics: The new video technology that could help push Britain's skeleton team to gold

Skeleton is an exhilarating Winter Olympic sport in which athletes race head-first down an ice track at speeds reaching over 80 miles per hour (130km/h). While the event can look basic at first glance, success relies heavily ...

58 minutes ago in Hi Tech & Innovation
Tech Xplore / TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitions

Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it will be manufacturing some of the world's most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost for the country's chipmaking ...

38 minutes ago in Electronics & Semiconductors
Phys.org / Spain, Portugal face floods and chaos after deadly new storm

Spanish rescuers on Thursday desperately searched for a woman missing after a new storm hit the Iberian peninsula while Portugal warned of a heightened flood risk after several months' worth of rain fell in a few hours.

38 minutes ago in Earth
Phys.org / Petra aqueduct survey uncovers rare 116-meter lead conduit beside terracotta pipe

In a recent study, Niklas Jungmann from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin conducted a survey and investigation of the 'Ain Braq aqueduct of the ancient city of Petra. It was discovered that, unlike previously believed, ...

1 hour ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Origami-inspired waveguides fold for launch, expand in space for satellites

High-powered satellites use electromagnetic waveguides to deliver energy from one component to another. Typically, they are made of heavy, inflexible metal tubes with an even heavier flange on either end, neither of which ...

2 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Trojan horse delivery system uses gold nanoparticles to drive mRNA into tumors

University of Oklahoma researchers have created a new drug delivery system that helps cancer cells take in much more of a treatment, improving its ability to kill tumors. The findings are published in Science Advances.

2 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Commentary urges balance between research integrity and technology transfer in biomedicine

As federal policymakers weigh potential changes to how biomedical research is funded and regulated in the United States, a Virginia Tech scientist highlights the importance of preserving the nation's ability to turn discovery ...

1 hour ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / 300 experts in 35 countries map 25 priorities to curb gambling harms

Hundreds of international experts in gambling addiction are urging a more coordinated approach to enhance interventions and therapies, while aligning research priorities to tackle the escalating problem.

1 hour ago in Addiction
Phys.org / Study links daily mental sharpness to 30 to 40 extra minutes of work

A new U of T Scarborough study finds that being mentally sharp can translate into a productivity boost equivalent to about 40 extra minutes of work each day.

3 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Dementia research must include voices of those with lived experience

A new Canadian study has found that people living with dementia (PLWD) are often excluded from research due to assumptions of incapacity and variations in institutional processes. The authors argue that with rights-based, ...