Data shortages make it hard to map how protein changes affect function and to build reliable models that predict these effects. A new idea called fitness translocation tackles this problem by creating fake variants for a protein of interest. The approach borrows information from proteins that
More Americans are skipping kids to prioritize pets, and hotels are taking notice. Instead of planning family vacations, couples with dogs are booking high-end stays where their furry friends get VIP treatment. At one Cincinnati hotel, guests can order steak and rice for their dogs through room serv
Data centers that run artificial‑intelligence programs are getting a lot of attention for the electricity and water they use. In 2023, U. S. facilities drew about 176 terawatt‑hours—roughly 4½ percent of the country’s total power. That sounds huge, but when you compare it to other big polluters, the
Data centers are huge, usually between half a million and several million square feet – the size of eight to forty football fields. They look plain, with no windows and thick concrete walls that keep out intruders. Inside, thousands of racks hold special processors called GPUs or TPUs. Each rack use
More than a third of U. S. adults can’t cover a $400 surprise bill without borrowing, yet 59 % have faced such an expense in the past year. About a fifth of those bills come from fixing homes and appliances, so saving money by doing it yourself is worth considering. I’ve turned my spare time into
More people are working remotely now than ever, and that means homes need internet that can keep up. T-Mobile’s 5G home internet skips the usual cables, technician visits, and long contracts. Instead, it turns mobile network signals into Wi-Fi using a single small device. This setup is great for peo
More than sixty top crypto CEOs and founders wrote a letter to Senate leaders on June 9, urging the full Senate to approve the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act while keeping protections for blockchain developers in place. The signatories, representing companies such as Coinbase, a16z crypto, Uniswap
More Americans are crossing borders or hopping on domestic flights to fix noses, tummies, or breasts—often because prices back home seem too high. A fresh look at years of patient reports shows that every shortcut has a catch. Over a decade, clinics and hospitals handled 2, 100+ cases where traveler
More young women are choosing to freeze their eggs each year, hoping to extend their options for having children later. The process involves removing eggs from the ovaries, storing them in liquid nitrogen, and later thawing them for potential use. Clinics show how tiny tools pick out eggs under a mi
More people are exploring psychedelics for mental health reasons, pushing the need for trained guides. But how well-prepared are these guides? A recent study looked at programs teaching psychedelic therapy in the US. It found that while many programs exist, they vary widely in quality and focus. Som
