Scientists have created a clever way to deliver DNA into single cells using tiny glass tools called nanopipettes. These tools are special because they can release DNA on demand, thanks to a clever trick involving pH levels. The key to this innovation is something called an i-motif. This is a piece
The Gates Foundation Trust made some major moves in its investment portfolio during the third quarter of 2025. The total value of its investments dropped from $47. 78 billion to $36. 58 billion. This was mainly because they sold off a big chunk of their Microsoft shares, reducing their stake by a hu
Isoflurane is a common gas used in surgeries to make patients unconscious and numb to pain. It works by targeting certain channels in nerve cells, but how it affects specific pain-sensing nerves is not fully understood. Researchers studied how isoflurane impacts tetrodotoxin-resistant sodium channel
Seagate Technology is a big name in data storage, making everything from hard drives to SSDs. With a market value of $60. 5 billion, it's a key player in both personal and business tech. Over the past year, Seagate's stock has been on a wild ride. It's shot up by 173. 7%, way ahead of the S&P 500's
Climate change is a big deal, and ignoring it won't make it go away. Some people, like Bill Gates, have recently suggested that we shouldn't worry too much about it. They say that the concerns are overblown and that we're just being doomsayers. But is that really the case? Let's take a step back an
The idea of the world ending has been around for ages. Long ago, it was tied to religion and the idea of judgment day. Now, it's more about big disasters, like nuclear war or climate change. Movies and TV shows often play on these fears, like the Netflix film "A House of Dynamite, " which shows a mi
Coach Dennis Gates is leading the Mizzou men's basketball team into his fourth season. He has big dreams for the program. Gates wants to take the team to the Final Four and win a National Championship. But he knows it won't happen overnight. Gates compared his journey to that of Norm Stewart, a leg
A significant number of companies, nearly 900, have decided to step back from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). This move is seen as a step towards making decisions based on economic sense rather than strict climate rules. The SBTi had been pushing companies to set climate goals that alig
Bill Gates, a well-known billionaire, has suggested a new approach to tackling climate change. He believes that instead of just focusing on reducing temperatures, we should also think about how to protect people from extreme weather and improve their health. This idea comes just before the COP30 cli
Zymeworks, a biotech company, has shared positive early results from its phase 1 trial. The trial is for a new drug called ZW-191. This drug is designed to target a specific marker called folate receptor-alpha (FRα) found in many cancer types. The results show that ZW-191 can shrink tumors and is ge
