A team finds evidence of collisionless energy transfer occurring in the plasma of Earth’s magnetosphere.
Co-evolution between a ‘parasite gene’ and its host
A research team has delineated a complex symbiosis between a ‘parasitic’ noncoding RNA gene and its protein coding ‘host’ gene in human cells. The study reveals how co-evolution of the host gene and parasite gene has shaped a feedback mechanism in which the parasite gene plays a completely new and surprising part as regulator of the host gene protein production. The breakthrough finding opens an entirely new avenue of research in gene expression.
The Physics of a Star Wars Bomber Dropping Bombs in Space
The Empire Strikes Back brought us the TIE bomber—and new physics questions to try to solve.
Captain Marvel and the Long, Strange History of Female Superhero Names
Captain Marvel used to be a dude. Captain Marvel also used to be Ms. Marvel. It’s comics; it’s complicated.
Why Animal Extinction Is Crippling Computer Science
Opinion: As the work of biologists and computer scientists converge, algorithmic secrets are increasingly found in nature
Captain Marvel reactions: Why punch an old woman? – CNET
Brie Larson’s impressive hero is also leaving fans wondering what this lady did.
New iPad Pro 2018: All the rumors on specs, price, possible October debut – CNET
It ghosted the big Sept. 12 iPhone event, but the next iPad Pro could come as soon as next month.
ACLU accuses Facebook of running job ads that women can’t see – CNET
Facebook is currently reviewing the complaint.
Apple’s Tim Cook defends iPhone price: Most pay about $1 a day – CNET
The iPhone really is for everyone, Cook says. Even at those prices.
Purosangue: Ferrari names its upcoming SUV – Roadshow
It’ll be available in a hybrid-electric variant, too.