New methods for modifying the genome are currently widely discussed: Using CRISPR/Cas for instance, scientists…
Month: July 2015
Cold crystallization has a dual nature
In some vitrous substances, when heated, not one, but two physical mechanisms are responsible for…
Job services lacking for young people with autism
As autism becomes more prevalent, the need grows for services that help young people with…
Genetic mutation causing lethal condition in infants identified
Newborn children born with a mutation in the Plasmalemma Vesicle Associated Protein gene develop severe…
Mind the gap: Static synapses on a moving structure
In biology, stability is important. A new study characterizes a novel way in which neurons…
FuTuRology: A Look at Impending Threats to Popular Technologies
How do you think will the threat landscape evolve in the next two years? Three…
FuTuRology: A Look at Impending Threats to Popular Technologies
How do you think will the threat landscape evolve in the next two years? Three…
New Horizons captures two of Pluto’s smaller moons
Pluto’s moon Nix, imaged by the New Horizons Ralph instrument, has a reddish spot that…
NASA’s New Horizons finds second mountain range in Pluto’s ‘heart’
A newly discovered mountain range lies near the southwestern margin of Pluto’s Tombaugh Regio (Tombaugh…
Windows 10 Sharpens Browser Security With Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer is possibly the most popular target for vulnerabilities around today. In 2014 alone,…