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
A famous actress, Whoopi Goldberg, recently made some waves on her talk show, "The View. " She claimed that a historic bakery on Staten Island, Holtermann's, refused to make a dessert she loved because they didn't agree with her politics. The dessert in question was Charlotte Russe, a small cake wit
FX has done it again! Their latest show, 'Say Nothing, ' has just arrived on Hulu, and it's already getting rave reviews. With a stunning 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, this drama is based on Patrick Radden Keefe's book about the turbulent times in Northern Ireland. The story starts with the murder of Jean
Space storms can cause big changes in the magnetosphere and ionosphere, leading to ground-induced currents that matter a lot for both engineering and science. Right now, we use big networks of ground magnetometers to measure this, usually set up at special observatory sites. But what if we could mak
Jim Carrey is famous for his hilarious comedies. But one movie stands out as his worst: a thriller called Dark Crimes. This movie has the rare honor of a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes. That means not a single critic liked it. Carrey has starred in many great films, like The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, and
Ideal Power Inc. , a company dedicated to revolutionizing power switches, has shared its Q3 2024 achievements. Their star product, the B-TRAN™ bidirectional semiconductor power switch, is catching the eye of big players in electric vehicles and renewable energy. The company has been busy collaborati
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves in the tech world, opening up software development to people from all backgrounds. Thomas Davenport from Babson College and Ian Barkin, a venture capitalist, argue in their book All Hands on Tech that AI is democratizing tech skills. With low-code and no-
Vasectomy is a popular and reliable method of birth control. Yet, many men worry that it might affect their sex life or cause dysfunctions. Let's explore what the facts really are. First, it's important to understand what vasectomy is. It's a simple surgery that stops sperm from mixing with semen.
As the weather turns cold, the flu season kicks in, and this year, some people are wondering if cannabis could lend a helping hand. With more folks looking into natural remedies, cannabis is catching their attention. It’s all about how it’s consumed and the right amount. Smoking or vaping, while pop
Meet a 64-year-old man who had a rough time with kidney cancer. Doctors decided to remove his whole kidney through a surgery called radical nephrectomy. This guy also had type 2 diabetes and was quite overweight. After the surgery, he agreed to change his lifestyle big time. For a whole year, he fol
