It finally happened. Today, all 500 of the world’s top 500 supercomputers are running Linux. …read more Source:: Linux
Day: November 14, 2017
Scientists create yellow, three-eyed, wingless mosquitoes by using gene editing tool
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•Researchers have developed transgenic mosquitoes that stably express the Cas9 enzyme in their germline. The addition of Cas9 will enable the use of the CRISPR gene editing tool to make …read more Source:: Science
Artificially cooling planet ‘risky strategy’
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•Proposals to reduce the effects of global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could have a devastating effect on global regions prone to either tumultuous storms or prolonged drought, new research …read more Source:: Science
Global birth season study links environment with disease risk
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•A new study sheds light on connections between birth month and risk for certain diseases. …read more Source:: Science
Study settles prehistoric puzzle, confirms modern link of carbon dioxide and global warming
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•Fossil leaves from Africa resolve a prehistoric climate puzzle and confirm the link between carbon dioxide and global warming. Research previously found conflicting data on high carbon levels and its …read more Source:: Science