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Huntington’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition, stems from a mutation in the HTT gene sequence in which a trio of nucleotides, cytosine, adenine and guanine (referred to as CAG), becomes repeated to abnormal lengths. HTT codes for the protein huntingtin, which…
About 34 million years ago, a group of iguanas went on an epic journey. This lofty band of reptiles traveled about 5,000 miles from the western coast of North America all the way to Fiji. Biologists believe that this is…
For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve — akin to identifying a peak to climb — and then they must develop a strategy to solve it. Classical and quantum…
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are greeted by the crew of the International Space Station upon their arrival on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Credit: NASA via AP, File Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were barely known outside space…
Bacteria, such as E. coli (pictured), produce polymers to store nutrients.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time. Bacteria have been used to generate polyesters…
A friend recently sent me a video about getting Red Dead Redemption 2 running on an old CRT television by YouTuber Any Austin, which I obviously watched because I love gimmicky tech videos involving obsolete things. I was expecting to…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain If SpaceX gets its way, the Space Coast will get a lot more rocket rumbles and sonic booms as the company increases Falcon 9 launches and builds out new landing pads at Cape Canaveral Space Force…
A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It Mike Berners-Lee Cambridge Univ. Press (2025) I had the privilege of hearing climate scientist Mike Berners-Lee talk about his latest book before it was published. To a…
Writing is hard. One minute, you’re typing away, feeling like the next literary genius, and the next, you’re staring at the blinking cursor, trying to find a word that isn’t “nice” or “good.” Don’t go searching for your old, dusty…
Infographic showing exploration areas licensed by the International Seabed Authority. After more than a decade of negotiations, a new round of talks to finalize a code to regulate deep-sea mining in international waters begins Monday in Jamaica, with hopes high…
