Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem: size. The genes that are dysfunctional in muscular dystrophies are often extremely large, and current delivery methods can’t courier such substantial genetic loads into the body. A new technology, dubbed “StitchR,” surmounts this obstacle by...
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Apple silicon speed test: Every iPhone, iPad, and Mac processor compared
Image: Foundry At the heart of every Apple device is an Apple processor. Apple has been using its own chips in its iPhones and iPads for more than a decade, while Apple silicon in the Mac is already in its fourth generation. What’s remarkable about Apple silicon is its performance and power efficiency. But all...
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LED light strategy deters Great White shark attacks
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Toward understanding lipid reorganization in RNA lipid nanoparticles in acidic environments
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 121, Issue 45, November 2024. Read whole article here
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Leeches are making a medical comeback—here’s why we should celebrate it
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Milky Way swirls over famous Easter Island statutes in stunning photo
“Aringa Ora O Te Tupuna” (The Living Face of the Ancestors), a photo captured by Josh Dury. (Image credit: Josh Dury) Sometimes a photo can captivate so powerfully that you are transported to another place and time. When photographer Josh Dury traveled to Easter Island for last month’s annular solar eclipse, he wasn’t going to...
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Quiz: How much do you really know about baby animals?
ANIMALS QUIZ When can you start training a puppy? Why is the internet obsessed with Pesto the penguin? Time to test your baby animal knowledge. By Starlight Williams November 6, 2024 Related Topics ANIMALS BABY ANIMALS PENGUINS HIPPOPOTAMUS SHARKS MARMOSET You May Also Like HISTORY & CULTURE Roach, Worms, and Hippo: How these 8 towns...
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‘The nastiest soils on Earth’ are getting recognized as a bigger problem
Credit: Tom Swinnen from Pexels Acid sulfate soils are characterized by their orange hue and their tendency to kill surrounding vegetation and fish. Anders Johnson’s extensive research along Sweden’s coastline reveals the widespread presence of these soils, underscoring their significant impact on water quality and ecosystem health. As human activities accelerate the emergence of new...
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India delays its 1st-ever Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2026
ISRO’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) rocket will ferry a humanoid robot to space on a test flight later this year and carry astronauts in 2026. (Image credit: ISRO) India plans to launch astronauts for the first time no sooner than 2026, roughly a year past the previously known timeline, following a series of uncrewed flight...
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10 of Hallmark’s best Christmas movies are now streaming on Netflix
Published Nov 1st, 2024 9:01PM EDT We’re just hours removed from trick-or-treating and Halloween costume parties, but that hasn’t stopped Netflix from moving full speed ahead to Christmas. On November 1st, Netflix kicked off the holiday season by adding 10 of Hallmark Channel’s most popular 2023 holiday movies to its streaming service. You can find...