Scientists have recently discovered a new set of long noncoding RNAs, called lincRNAs, by examining single-cell transcriptomes from various plant tissues, including rice, Arabidopsis, tomato, and maize. These lincRNAs are as specific to certain cell types as messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and play crucial r
When President Joe Biden meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for the last time this weekend in Peru, it won't just be a casual chat over dinner. The stakes are high, especially with former President Donald Trump's return to the political scene. Trump's unpredictable nature and tough stance on trade w
Cancer cachexia is a common issue, affecting up to 80% of cancer patients. It reduces their quality of life and survival rates. Previously, it was shown that the transcriptional repressor Forkhead box P1 (FoxP1) is increased in the skeletal muscle of both cachectic mice and humans with cancer. When
For a long time, women committing serious crimes were somewhat ignored in statistical studies. Traditional forensics mostly focused on male offenders, assuming men were the primary threat. However, things started to change in West Germany during the 1960s. More female scientists began analyzing fema
Let's talk about the weather! If you're in Colorado Springs or Pueblo, you're in for a treat this weekend. Thursday's going to be a beauty, with the sun shining brightly and the temperature hitting a cozy 55° in Colorado Springs and 58° in Pueblo. Friday will be partly cloudy, but don't worry, it'll
Early detection of people at high risk for type 2 diabetes is super important. This study looked into a new way to do this using specific biomarkers for different groups. They wanted to see how well this new method could predict who might get diabetes. Scientists know that diabetes is not one-size-
Visualizing sports can be tricky because of the blend of space, time, and personal data. AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) tech promise exciting prospects, but also pose fresh challenges. Let's share what we've learned from working with sports experts. In the past, we've focused on ath
In Asia, stock markets were all over the place on Wednesday. This happened right after Wall Street had a great day, excited about the upcoming U. S. presidential election results. Japan's Nikkei 225 led the pack with a 2% increase, while the Topix was close behind with a 1. 5% boost. The Bank of Ja
Wow, that was quick! The Galaxy Z Fold SE’s second round of sales in South Korea zipped off the shelves in just five minutes flat. That’s even faster than the first batch! Samsung announced this lightning-fast sellout, hinting at high demand and a hefty price tag of almost $2, 000. Let’s talk about
You might think Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) would be the obvious choice for a transpacific flight from Taiwan. But China Airlines had other plans. In 2018, they started flying directly from Taipei to Ontario, California, a smaller airport just over 35 miles east of LAX. Why? Well, LAX is
