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Scientists have uncovered how brewer’s yeast developed its unusually tiny centromeres, the DNA regions that guide chromosome separation during cell division. By studying related yeast species, researchers found centromeres that appear to represent evolutionary halfway points. These structures seem to have formed from retrotransposons—mobile “jumping genes” in the genome. The discovery shows how DNA once considered genomic junk can be transformed into essential chromosome machinery.
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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After months and months of waiting, Android Auto users are all of a sudden getting access to Gemini in their vehicles. Read more ›
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If you know where to look, you can often score deals on Apple’s ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the AirPods Pro 3 and the AirPods 4 (with and without ANC) now consistently receive discounts, as do the AirPods Pro 3. And while major shopping events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day have delivered some of the […] Read more ›
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In the latter half of the 20th century, cars were federally mandated to include bizarre automatic seatbelts. Why did automakers stop using them? Read more ›
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Quirk – браузерный симулятор квантовых схем, "toy quantum circuits simulator".Его разработал Крейг Гидни (Craig Gidney), инженер, работающий в Google над квантовыми вычислениями. Исходный код открыт, а сам симулятор доступен по адресу algassert.com/quirkГлавная особенность Quirk – симуляция в реальном времени без необходимости запуска вычислений вручную. Схема пересчитывается на каждом кадре с задержкой 0,1 секунды. Автор указывает, что это в 100 раз быстрее реализации на чистом JavaScript. Читать далее Read more ›
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Leaders from Clio, GeoComply, Wealthsimple, and others talk IPOs and the “SaaSpocalypse.” Read more ›
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In this episode, we discuss Iran’s threats to target US tech firms, gear up for the midterm elections, and get a scene report from the Polymarket pop-up bar in DC. Read more ›
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Everyone's four favorite anthropomorphic turtles are returning to the world of video games. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City will be released on April 30 for the Meta Quest, Steam VR and Pico. It is made by VR game company Cortopia Studios and will retail for $25. Empire City is a first-person action game that you’ll be able to play solo or co-op with up to four people. And yes,... Read more ›
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Students and developers who won the lottery to attend the WWDC 2026 Special Event at Apple Park on June 8 have started receiving their invites. Apple is holding a WWDC keynote viewing at Apple Park, but space is limited so invites were done on a lottery basis. Apple accepted submissions from those interested in attending until Monday night, and winners are now being notified. Developers and students who won a... Read more ›
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Samsung’s 2026 OLED TVs bring a metal design, higher brightness, and improved anti-glare tech, making them better suited for bright living rooms. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Amazon will start charging sellers who use its shipping services a 3.5% "fuel and logistics" surcharge later this month, joining the ranks of shipping companies raising prices as the war in Iran pushes oil prices higher. The fees take effect on April 17 for customers of the company's Fulfillment by Amazon service -- which is used by many of the independent sellers... Read more ›
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The Prime Video superhero animated series' heated reunion between J.K. Simmons' Omni-Man and Sandra Oh's Debbie Grayson ate and left no crumbs. Read more ›
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App developer Clément Sauvage has designed a set of enamel pins for Apple fans who want to commemorate WWDC 2026 and Apple's 50th anniversary. Sauvage is offering the pins on Kickstarter, and plans to start shipments in May ahead of WWDC. The pins feature the Apple developer logo, the Apple Intelligence icon, Apple's "spaceship" and rainbow at the Apple Park campus, the entrance to Apple's Infinite Loop campus, the Swift... Read more ›
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Продолжаем описание создания симуляции с учетом фактора удачи. Составляем список факторов, влияющих на жизненный успех. Изначально идея была простой. Но что получилось в итоге? Читать далее Read more ›
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US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers are now flying combat missions in Iran. Read more ›
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Using a smartphone with long nails can be frustrating, forcing people to awkwardly tap with their fingertips instead of their nails. Now, researchers are working on a clear nail polish that could change that by turning fingernails into touchscreen-friendly tools. By experimenting with dozens of formulas, they discovered that combining common compounds like taurine and ethanolamine can help nails carry just enough electrical charge for screens to detect a touch. Read more ›
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A sweeping global report finds that migratory freshwater fish are in steep decline, with populations down roughly 81% since 1970. These species depend on long, connected rivers, but dams and human pressures are cutting off their routes. Hundreds of species now need coordinated international protection. Experts say restoring river connectivity is critical to preventing further collapse. Read more ›
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Scientists have developed a breakthrough “superfood” for honeybees by engineering yeast to produce the essential nutrients normally found in pollen. In controlled trials, colonies fed this specially designed diet produced up to 15 times more young, showing a dramatic boost in reproduction and overall health. As climate change and modern agriculture reduce the availability of natural pollen, this innovation could offer a practical way to support struggling bee populations. Read more ›
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Having both excess belly fat and low muscle mass isn’t just unhealthy—it’s potentially deadly, raising the risk of death by 83%. This condition, called sarcopenic obesity, creates a vicious cycle where fat accelerates muscle breakdown and inflammation. Researchers found it can be identified using simple measurements, not costly medical tests. That means earlier detection—and a real chance to intervene before serious decline sets in. Read more ›
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Stable sea ice along Alaska’s coast is disappearing faster than expected, with the season shrinking by weeks and even months in recent decades. The ice is forming later in the fall and, in some places, breaking away earlier in spring. This trend is now hitting areas like the Beaufort Sea that were once relatively stable. For local communities, it means more dangerous travel, uncertain hunting conditions, and greater exposure to... Read more ›
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Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to study the harsh space weather around young M dwarf stars. Mysterious dips in starlight turned out to be massive rings of plasma swirling in the stars’ magnetic fields. These structures act like built-in space weather monitors, revealing how energetic particles affect nearby planets. The findings could reshape how we think about whether planets around these common stars can survive—or even host life. Read more ›
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Mars may look like a frozen desert today, but new evidence suggests its watery past didn’t simply fade away quietly—it may have been blasted into space by powerful dust storms. Scientists have discovered that even relatively small, localized storms can hurl water vapor high into the atmosphere, where it breaks apart and escapes. Read more ›
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Researchers have uncovered a new way to generate exotic oscillation states in tiny magnetic structures—using only minimal energy. By exciting magnetic waves, they triggered a delicate motion that produced a rich spectrum of signals never seen before in this system. The finding challenges existing assumptions and could help connect different types of technologies, from conventional electronics to quantum devices. It’s a small effect with potentially huge implications. Read more ›
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Species are vanishing faster than ever, and many are disappearing before scientists even know they exist. Now, an international team is racing against time to uncover hidden life beneath the waves by building a massive open-access genomic database of European marine worms. These tiny but vital creatures help keep ocean ecosystems running—recycling nutrients, mixing sediments, and signaling pollution. Read more ›
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Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and metabolic pathways. Researchers found these interactions may play a role in inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s. It’s a major shift in how scientists understand the microbiome’s power over human health. Read more ›
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