A new archaeological site discovered by scientists working in Ethiopia shows that the origins of stone tool production are older than 2.58 million years ago. Previously, the oldest evidence for …read more Source:: Science
Day: June 3, 2019
The Linux desktop’s last, best shot
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•With Microsoft cutting off support for Windows 7, the Linux desktop may finally get its day in the sun. But are Linux companies ready to take advantage of their opportunity? …read more Source:: Linux
CRISPR baby mutation significantly increases mortality
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•Six months ago, a Chinese scientist announced that he had edited the genomes of two babies born last year. The germline edits with CRISPR-Cas9 supposedly changed the CCR5 gene to …read more Source:: Science
Physicists can predict the jumps of Schrödinger’s cat (and finally save it)
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•Researchers have figured out how to catch and save Schrödinger’s famous cat, the symbol of quantum superposition and unpredictability, by anticipating its jumps and acting in real time to save …read more Source:: Science
A treasure map to understanding the epigenetic causes of disease
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•Researchers have identified special regions of the genome where a blood sample can be used to infer epigenetic regulation throughout the body, allowing scientists to test for epigenetic causes of …read more Source:: Science