Extreme heat coupled with strained infrastructure, malfunctions and mechanical problems at Amtrak and New Jersey Transit brought agony and massive delays to tens of thousands of commuters across the Northeast this week. Rail service between New Jersey and New York’s Penn Station was suspended Thursday before the evening commute and again Friday morning, with Citing … Read more
Features of the IS1111 and IS110 family. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49474-9 Scientists at the University of Sydney have developed a gene-editing tool with greater precision and flexibility than the industry standard, CRISPR, which has revolutionized genetic engineering in medicine, agriculture and biotechnology. SeekRNA uses a programmable ribonucleic acid (RNA) array that can directly … Read more
Even a rare Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may not stop seniors from getting the short end of the stick, once again. In May, 51 million retiree beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check totaling $1,916.63, up $23,000 on an annualized basis. While that may not sound like a game-changing sum of money, the … Read more
Artist’s impression of the bright core region of a quasar, an active galaxy. The supermassive black hole at the center is surrounded by a bright disk of gas and dust. The dust component can further obscure the view of the interior and shines primarily in the mid-infrared, light that can be analyzed by the James … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Science of Miracles newsletter. Explore the universe with news of fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. CNN – Same-sex sexual behavior has been observed in more than 1,500 animal species, but a new study has found that it is massively underreported by researchers. Observations of this same-sex behavior in animals, such … Read more
In May, 51 million retiree beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check totaling $1,916.63, up $23,000 on an annualized basis. While that may not sound like a game-changing sum of money, the average retiree would struggle mightily without their guaranteed monthly benefit. For the past 23 years, the national Gallup poll has surveyed retirees … Read more
Composite image showing fluorescently labeled nuclei in each cell of five different C. elegans captured at the Advanced Light Microscopy Unit at CRG. Credit: Jeremy Vicencio, Nadia Halidi/Centro de Regulación Genómica Why do some people live longer than others? The genes in our DNA sequence are important, helping to avoid disease or maintain overall health, … Read more
Nuclear fusion is one of the most powerful reactions known to mankind. It is the process that powers the Sun and stars, and results in high-energy output. However, achieving nuclear fusion in laboratory environments is quite challenging as it requires extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. A new study reveals a more practical alternative to … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) has driven the revenue and stock price growth of many technology companies recently. Investors are piling into these players who are cashing in on the AI boom now and could have even more to gain down the road. After all, analysts predict that today’s $200 billion artificial intelligence market could surpass $1 … Read more
Summary: Habitual entrepreneurs exhibit greater cognitive flexibility and increased gray matter volume in the left insula compared to managers. This brain region is associated with divergent thinking, crucial to entrepreneurial success. The research suggests that understanding the neural basis of cognitive flexibility can improve entrepreneurial training and education. These findings highlight the importance of integrating … Read more