Scientists have uncovered the role of special chemical ‘tags’ in controlling vital genes involved in early mammalian development.
Ikea smart blinds confirmed and they’re coming to the US – CNET
You’ll be able to control them with the Tradfri app once they launch in 2019.
Alibaba to launch own AI chip to avoid overdependence on US – CNET
The chip could reportedly power self-driving cars, smart cities and logistics.
Fortnite star Ninja is first gamer to land ESPN cover – CNET
The gaming-focused issue will hit newsstands later this month.
Wave-particle interactions allow collision-free energy transfer in space plasma
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.