The endoplasmic reticulum is usually the biggest organelle in eukaryotic cells; it has various portions that serve different purposes; and it is the site of protein production, as well other other critical…
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Massive Global Study Rewrites the Biology of Type 2 Diabetes
A large global genetics study shows that many key drivers of Type 2 diabetes operate outside the bloodstream. Scientists are getting a clearer picture of why Type 2 diabetes is so hard to pin down. In a major international project led in part by…
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Genetically modified bacteria detect wine spoilage through fluorescent acetic acid sensor
Genetically-modified Escherichia coli bacteria that light up in the presence of acetic acid may offer wineries a way to detect wine spoilage in real-time, without the need for specialist equipment.
Unwanted microorganisms found in wine…
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NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks
NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test a day earlier.
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New model predicts the melting of free-floating ice in calm water
A pair of US researchers have developed a new model to tackle a deceptively simple problem: how a small block of ice melts while floating in calm water. Using an advanced experimental setup, Daisuke Noto and Hugo Ulloa at the University of…
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Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
Self-driving car star Waymo on Monday said it raised $16 billion in a funding round that valued the Alphabet subsidiary at $126 billion.
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Chromosome-level genome unlocks evolution of endangered fern Brainea insignis
Ferns, defined by large genomes, high chromosome counts, and pervasive aneuploidy as well as intraspecific polyploid complexity, diverge significantly from the classical genetic theories and analytical frameworks largely developed based on…
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$100,000 For Greenlanders Isn’t Much Compared To What Denmark Offers
A $100,000 lump sum payment to each Greenlander is worth far less than the lifetime value of remaining integrated within Denmark’s expansive welfare state.
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For people with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers, recovery of basic communication is an 'acceptable' outcome
A study of more than 500 people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their caregivers, co-led by researchers at Mass General Brigham, found that survey participants viewed the ability to regain basic communication as the minimum…
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PayPal hires HP’s Enrique Lores as its new CEO
PayPal said on Tuesday it is hiring HP’s Enrique Lores as its CEO and President, replacing current chief executive, Alex Chriss. Lores, who has been the chair of PayPal’s board since July 2024, will also take up the role of president.
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