Biden withdraws Trump’s restoration of UN sanctions on Iran
The Biden administration is withdrawing former president Donald Trump’s restoration of U.N. sanctions on Iran
Canada lawmakers to vote on accusing China of genocide
Canada’s main opposition party is calling for the House of Commons to formally declare that China is committing genocide against more than 1 million Uighurs in the western Xinjiang region
Pixel 5’s hole punch can be hidden on Android 12
The feature was available at launch for the Pixel 3 XL Many phones with notches or camera holes have options to 'hide' the cutout, usually by filling in the space around it with a black background and/or shifting the status bar
The first Android 12 preview lands today with more changes than we expected
The Android 12 Developer Preview lands today! Breaking with the expected schedule, Google has just pushed out our very first taste of the next version of Android, available now for the Pixel 3 series, 3a series, Pixel 4 series, Pixel
How has 3D printing come to the aid of healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic?
In the study, published in the journal Emergent Materials, the researchers identified the role of 3D printing in COVID-19. During the pandemic, over 100 various 3D printable PPE designs have been used.
Biomedical engineer receives NASA grant to find ways to keep astronauts’ bones strong in space
Extended time in space weakens astronauts' bones, so scientists are working to better understand how bone senses and responds to the usual forces placed upon it with the goal of keeping their bones strong.
A glycan controls how SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein opens, study finds
Using simulations, a team of researchers in the U.S. found that the glycan at position N343 of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein’s receptor-binding domain (RBD) helps in its opening. A mechanism that aids its binding to the host cell receptor.
Endothelial SARS-CoV-2 infection induces proinflammatory responses without supporting viral amplification, finds study
A team of scientists from Australia and Brazil recently investigated the involvement of endothelial cells in the pathogenesis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
The Weeknd’s Music is Safe Enough for the Super Bowl, but Contraband in Prison
Incarcerated people do not lose their First Amendment rights while locked up. Yet correctional facilities across the country routinely restrict materials that prisoners can access using unconstitutional, arbitrary rules governing everything from the item’s construction to its content. We’ve fought
SARS-CoV-2 D614G mutation associated with lower antibody binding
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an international effort to uncover the biology of its causative agent, SARS-CoV-2, and to develop effective and safe antivirals to contain and treat the infection. A new study by a team
Friends fur life help build skills for life
A new study finds children not only reap the benefits of working with therapy dogs -- they enjoy it too.
Researchers solve riddle of plant immune system
How do plants build resilience? An international research team studied the molecular mechanisms of the plant immune system. They were able to show a connection between a relatively unknown gene and resistance to pathogens.
Skies of blue: Recycling carbon emissions to useful chemicals and reducing global warming
Researchers optimize a novel process for the efficient conversion of carbon emissions into useful chemicals like acetate using microbes
Climate change and suppression tactics are critical factors increasing fires
Both climate change and forest management have been blamed for wildfire hazards increasing across western North America, but the relative influence of these drivers is still heavily debated. The results of a recent study show that in some ecosystems, human-caused