DNA is a molecular manual that contains instructions for building life. And, like any manual, DNA isn't all that useful if it remains unopened and unread. In order to transcribe DNA, the enzyme RNA polymerase, or RNAP, must pry open its two strands, a process known as "melting" o … | Continue reading
Scientists from Skoltech and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) studied the protein and lipid composition of a mammoth bone found near the Yana River in northeastern Siberia. Their study is one of the few pioneering endeavors in paleolipidomics—a frontier research … | Continue reading
Galaxies come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Some of the most significant differences among galaxies, however, relate to where and how they form new stars. Compelling research to explain these differences has been elusive, but that is about to change. | Continue reading
Based on interviews with 54 CSR managers in German multinationals. | Continue reading
The first appearance of trilobites in the fossil record dates to 521 million years ago in the oceans of the Cambrian Period, when the continents were still inhospitable to most life forms. Few groups of animals adapted as successfully as trilobites, which were arthropods that liv … | Continue reading
NBC News obtained a photo showing results of a test on a steel wall prototype. | Continue reading
Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications are rooted in the belief that trusted third parties are security holes. This is not the case in the vast majority of situations. | Continue reading
At a packed venue in North London, a ragtag crowd of curious punters and weekend warriors have gathered around a boxing ring. As the smell of beer and sweat starts to build, a strange chant rumbles through the venue: “CHESS! CHESS! CHESS!” They are here to witness chessboxing, th … | Continue reading
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Duża blacha pysznego i podzielnego ciasta, które nazwę zawdzięcza popularnym cukierkom. Przepis dostałam od siostry, która poczęstowała nas ciastem podczas Świąt i wszystkim posmakowało. Dwa blaty kakaowego ciasta przełożone dżemem oraz kakaowym kremem budyniowym z dodatkiem wspo … | Continue reading
Yesterday at the keynote from CEO Lisa Su, you will have noticed that she mention 8-core Ryzen processors, not 12 or 16. However we can somewhat confirm that Ryzen 3000 is coming (inevitably) in a 12 ... | Continue reading
Contracts for federal housing assistance are expiring, and thousands of low-income seniors and disabled renters could face eviction. | Continue reading
The Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative has just published its latest results: NGI Impact Measures and Benchmarks. | Continue reading
The weight of elephants living in zoos fluctuates over the course of their adult lives in cycles lasting around a hundred months, researchers at the University of Zurich have found. The fluctuation is linked to the particular pattern of tooth change in elephants, which results in … | Continue reading
The analysis of sensor data of machines, plants or buildings makes it possible to detect anomalous states early and thus to avoid further damage. For this purpose, the monitoring data is searched for anomalies. By means of machine learning, anomaly detection can already be partia … | Continue reading
Git merging preserves git history and does a 3-way merge between the branches being merged and the last common branch. Git rebasing replays new commits on top of master. | Continue reading
Developers from non-EU-countries are forced to leave Sweden when startups fail to follow the legal framework on visa permits. | Continue reading
The overabundance of fast fashion—readily available, inexpensively made clothing—has created an environmental and social justice crisis, claims a new paper from an expert on environmental health at Washington University in St. Louis. | Continue reading
As we move into 2019 I wanted to share with you a little summary of the Top 5 cryptocurrencies with the fastest growth during the latest… | Continue reading
Out of the box, crystalline MOFs (metal-organic frameworks) look like ordinary salt crystals. But MOFs are anything but ordinary crystals – deep within each crystalline "grain" lies an intricate network of thin, molecular cages that can pull harmful gas emissions like carbon diox … | Continue reading
A team of European scientists has deliberately triggered electrical activity in thunderclouds for the first time, according to a new paper in the latest issue of Optics Express, the Optical Society's (OSA) open-access journal. They did this by aiming high-power pulses of laser li … | Continue reading
The process leading to human extinction is likely regrettable, argues anti-natalist philosopher David Benatar because it will cause considerable suffering and death. However, the prospect of a world without humans is not something that, in itself, we should regret. | Continue reading
Brooklyn counts 55 cases of measles since September, while the rest of the state has seen 112. | Continue reading
2018 was a challenging year for my home city of Salisbury. It’s been well-documented what went on and it’s become more important than ever that us local people help support the area and continue to | Continue reading
Private sponsorship programs for Syrian refugees should require settlement services, such as support finding employment and access to language classes, rather than leaving resources entirely up to private sponsors, according to a University of Alberta study. | Continue reading
The internet even with all it’s positives, can be a very dark and disturbing place. The shield of anonymity makes it easy for people to behave in a certain way that would otherwise be scoffed at by society. This article explores what’s the current state of ways to | Continue reading
If you can't afford a car or Uber, and there's no major public transit route in your neighbourhood, finding a job and keeping it can be an uphill battle. | Continue reading
I've been thinking about the goals for Shipharder. In this #tagalong post I'm sharing the definition, mission and the 2019 goals for Shipharder.com | Continue reading
Vodafone said Thursday it planned to cut up to 1,200 jobs in Spain as it streamlines its organisation to cope with a drop in revenue and profits in a fiercely competitive telecommunications market. | Continue reading
One of Target's biggest competitive advantages, the stores it has sprinkled across the country, accounted for a quarter of all online sales in November and December. Goods ordered online and picked up at stores surged 60 percent in that period. | Continue reading
blockimmo is the world's first blockchain powered, regulatory compliant platform; our ecosystem enables shared property investments and ownership.Our platform is live! We invite you to onboard and invest in our demo property, where you will receive 3x your investment back (max. i … | Continue reading
Talking to a machine can feel safer as readers do not have to fear judgement or backlash. But there may be hidden dangers in trusting bots too much | Continue reading
The latest funding round has raised $300 million for The Mobile Bank. Find out what N26 has planned for the future. | Continue reading
The surprising power of downtime: Here's why the most successful founders work the least. | Continue reading