Fresh insights help unlock mysteries of the first stages of life
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKEY insights into how sperm and egg cells are formed have been discovered by scientists, shedding light on the earliest stages of their development. The research shows for the first time how molecules influence the fate of the cells that define the DNA profile of future generations, experts say. The findings focus on the development […]
Skills for the 21st century
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A new brain-inspired architecture could improve how computers handle data
Reading Time: 2 minutesWASHINGTON, DC: IBM researchers are developing a new computer architecture, better equipped to handle increased data loads from artificial intelligence. Their designs draw on concepts from the human brain and significantly outperform conventional computers in comparative studies. They report on their recent findings in the Journal of Applied Physics, from AIP Publishing. Today’s computers are […]
Human retinas grown in a dish explain how color vision develops
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBIOLOGISTS at Johns Hopkins University grew human retinas from scratch to determine how cells that allow people to see in color are made. The work, set for publication in the journal Science, lays the foundation to develop therapies for eye diseases such as color blindness and macular degeneration. It also establishes lab-created “organoids” as a […]
New X-ray laser reveals structure of antibiotic- disabling enzyme
Reading Time: 2 minutesAN international collaboration led by the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron or DESY, with participation from Arizona State University’s Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery, the Department of Physics and the School of Molecular Sciences, has announced the results of the first scientific experiments at Europe’s new X-ray free-electron laser, European XFEL. Over 120 international researchers collaborated on […]
Smallest ever Tylosaurus fossil sheds light on species
Reading Time: 2 minutesRESEARCH by a multi-institutional team, including two members from the University of Delaware, has revealed new details about the HIV virus capsid structure and how it develops. A capsid is a protein shell that encloses a virus’s genetic blueprint. The study, led by Cornell University scientists, was published Aug 1 in the journal Nature and […]
INFOGRAFIK: REVOLUSI PERINDUSTRIAN 4.0
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Are you guilty of intellectual property theft?
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY P. KANDIAH VERY often, individuals, companies or even countries are accused of stealing Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) belonging to another person or company. Allegations of IPR theft are often made by individuals who do not understand the real issues. This article will attempt to clear any misconceptions on the issue of IPR theft. IPRs […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Vaping vs smoking- Which is the lesser evil?
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