Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered that how a special protein complex called the Mediator moves along genes in DNA may have an impact on how cells divide. The discovery may be important for future research into the treatment of certain diseases. The study is published in Nucleic Acids Research.
Over 2,000 miles west of the nation's Capitol, the battle for control of the House of Representatives in 2025 is being waged in farmland along Highway 99, fast-growing commuter communities north and east of Los Angeles and Orange County beach towns and inland suburbs. While Republicans currently have a razor-thin majority in the House, partisan makeup of next year's Congress will almost certainly be decided this November — at least in part — by a handful of hypercompetitive California races....
With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. airpower. But the aerial combat that followed was unlike any other: This F-16 was controlled by artificial intelligence, not a human pilot. And riding in the front seat was Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. AI marks one of the biggest advances in military aviation since the introduction of stealth in the early 1990s, and the Air Force has aggressively leaned...
An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot. Kendall said he came out of Thursday's flight in California, witnessed by The Associated Press, confident enough in AI's capabilities that he would trust it to fire weapons. The flight is serving as a public statement of confidence in the future role of AI in air combat. The military is planning to use the technology to operate an...
Tether, the giant behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced a $200 million strategic investment in Blackrock Neurotech, a brain-interface company. The investment also marks the launch of Evo, a new business division for the company that will examine investments in initiatives that merge tech and human potential. Tether Dabbles in Biotech, Acquires $200 Million […]
Bouts announced for TNA Under Siege. TNA Wrestling announced the following matches for TNA Under Siege on May 3: TNA Under Siege (5/3) The System (Moose, Brian Myers, & Eddie Edwards) vs. Matt Hardy & Speedball Mountain (Mike Bailey & Trent Seven) Hammerstone vs. Jake Something PCO & Jordynne Grace vs. Steph De Lander & Kon TNA X-Division Championship: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. Ace Austin or Trey Miguel Knockouts Tag Team Championships: Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna) (c) vs. Alisha Edwards &...
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are focusing on six different issues, targeting 6% of voters in six key battleground states. According to a report from Axios, the Trump and Biden campaigns believe the 2024 presidential election will be decided by 6% of voters in six different states, representing just 0.5% of the […]
Skin functions as a sophisticated sensorial system in the human body, capable not only of detecting environmental stimuli—such as temperature, pressure, strain, and vibration—but also of actively responding to these changes. Among these, the temperature regulation capability of the skin plays a critical role in maintaining the stability of homeothermic animals.
As captain Marlie Packer lifted the Six Nations trophy into the Bordeaux air, there was a dizzying sense of deja vu. This was England’s sixth successive Six Nations title and a third consecutive Grand Slam. Their dominance in this competition is simply unparalleled, not just in rugby but in sport.]]>
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto in 2023 that gave a full-throated call for unrestricted technological progress to boost markets, broaden energy production, improve education and strengthen liberal democracy.