Search results for precision intervention

Cell & Microbiology Aug 14, 2024

An affordable tracking microscope to democratize microorganism research

Studying the complex motility patterns of cells and microorganisms is key to understanding their behaviors and biomechanics. However, many conventional microscopes are constrained by fixed lenses and the lack of ability to ...

Biotechnology Aug 13, 2024

Harnessing compact RNA-guided endonucleases for enhanced genome editing

The review paper "CRISPR Beyond: Harnessing Compact RNA-Guided Endonucleases for Enhanced Genome Editing," authored by Feizuo Wang from National University of Singapore, presents a comprehensive examination of the advancements ...

Social Sciences Jul 25, 2024

Q&A: Algorithmic conspirituality—if you're seeing this, is it meant for you?

Thanks to algorithms, social media platforms can generate content that feels like it's made just for you. And while you may acknowledge that technology is what delivers the content, you may sometimes feel that a higher power ...

Environment Jul 22, 2024

Study estimates land use change emissions for six aviation fuel pathways

A new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable aviation fuel production pathways. The authors focused on both food and non-food raw materials used to produce biofuels, ...

Agriculture Jul 18, 2024

FruitFlow: A new citizen science initiative unlocks orchard secrets

The "FruitWatch" initiative, a groundbreaking citizen science project, has significantly enhanced the accuracy of predicting flowering times for fruit trees across Great Britain. This improvement is vital for the agricultural ...

General Physics Jul 3, 2024

Physicists explore how fluctuations shape transport networks

Understanding how transport networks, such as river systems, form and evolve is crucial to optimizing their stability and resilience. It turns out that networks are not all alike. Tree-like structures are adequate for transport, ...

Plants & Animals Jul 2, 2024

Ants perform amputations to save injured nestmates

Saving lives through surgery is no longer exclusive to humans. In a study published July 2 in the journal Current Biology, scientists detail how Florida carpenter ants, a common, brown species native to its namesake, selectively ...

Cell & Microbiology Jul 1, 2024

Protein nanocages pave the way for effective mRNA therapeutics

In recent years, messenger RNA (mRNA) has emerged as a promising avenue for accurate and potent therapeutic interventions. Unlike DNA drugs, mRNA can express genetic information without the risk of integrating into the host ...

Political science Jun 24, 2024

US military launched a secret anti-vax campaign in the Philippines—here's why one researcher isn't surprised

Reuters recently published the bombshell report that in the spring of 2020, the US military began a social media disinformation campaign in the Philippines that aimed to undermine China's influence in the country by casting ...

Ecology Jun 19, 2024

The fading boundary between farmers and tigers in the Himalayas

A river in the foothills of the Himalayas separates tigers and farmers and nurtures both wildlife and agriculture. But now that the river is drying up, conflicts between the two are increasing, endangering the habitat of ...

page 1 from 40