One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
New calls to rename Higgs boson One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work. More
Stanford’s New AI Tool Could Replace Costly Cancer Gene Tests An AI tool analyzes biopsy images. To determine the type and severity of cancer, pathologists typically examine thin slices of a tumor biopsy under a microscope. However, identifying the genomic chang ... 11/15/2024 - 10:18 pm | View Link
Hope Is Large Bucks ‘Spread Their Genes’ Whenever you hear news of a big buck being killed, you can bet someone will say, “I hope he got to spread his genes around.” I hope so too, but large antlers are not a predictor of breeding dominance. 11/15/2024 - 5:10 pm | View Link
How Optogenetics Can Put the Brakes on Epilepsy Seizures A technique involving the use of light pulses to prevent seizure-like activity in neurons could one day become a new, non-invasive treatment for epilepsy. 11/15/2024 - 10:06 am | View Link
New drug targets for Alzheimer's identified from cerebrospinal fluid Researchers have linked disease-related proteins and genes to identify specific cellular pathways responsible for Alzheimer's genesis and progression. The proteins were gathered from cerebrospinal ... 11/15/2024 - 10:03 am | View Link
Genes of ancient animal relatives used to grow a mouse: Study reveals hidden history of stem cells An international team of researchers has achieved an unprecedented milestone: the creation of mouse stem cells capable of generating a fully developed mouse using genetic tools from a unicellular ... 11/15/2024 - 5:10 am | View Link
Gene | Definition, Structure, Expression, & Facts | Britannica gene, unit of hereditary information that occupies a fixed position (locus) on a chromosome. Genes achieve their effects by directing the synthesis of proteins. In eukaryotes (such as animals, plants, and fungi), genes are contained within the cell nucleus. 11/14/2024 - 3:12 am | View Link
Home Gene integrates information from a wide range of species. A record may include nomenclature, Reference Sequences (RefSeqs), maps, pathways, variations, phenotypes, and links to genome-, phenotype-, and locus-specific resources worldwide. Find genes by... 11/13/2024 - 10:26 pm | View Link
Gene Genes are passed from parents to offspring and contain the information needed to specify physical and biological traits. Most genes code for specific proteins, or segments of proteins, which have differing functions within the body. Humans have approximately 20,000 protein-coding genes. 11/13/2024 - 9:29 pm | View Link
Gene A gene is an extremely specific sequence of nucleotide monomers that has the ability to completely or partially control the expression of one or more traits in every type of living organism. Genes are formed from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and, in the case of some viruses, ribonucleic acid (RNA) polymers. 11/13/2024 - 9:22 pm | View Link
Genetics Basics | Genomics and Your Health | CDC This page provides information about basic genetic concepts such as DNA, genes, chromosomes, and gene expression. Genes play a role in almost every human trait and disease. Advances in our understanding of how genes work have led to improvements in health care and public health. 11/13/2024 - 8:46 pm | View Link
By DONNA EDWARDS
It’s holiday season, but that doesn’t have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or newest game system. Whether you’re a parent, relative, teacher, librarian or just a friend to a young person, consider a book that you can enjoy together.
Preschool
— “I Like Your Chutzpah And Other Yiddish Words You’ll Like”
Sweet, funny and infinitely readable, this board book contains 12 Yiddish words and their meanings, each accompanied by a simple, colorful illustration that will inspire fun reading voices.
By LINDSEY BAHR
Do you have a someone in your life who plays Vulture’s Cinematrix game every morning? Or maybe they have the kitchen television turned to Turner Classic Movies all day and make a point of organizing Oscar polls at work? Hate to break it to you: They might be a hard-to-please cinephile.
But while you might not want to get into a winless debate over the “Juror No.
By JESSICA DAMIANO
Finding the perfect gift can be daunting. The only way to truly ensure you get it right would be to ask the recipient what they want, but that wouldn’t be much fun for either of you.
Luckily, there’s another tactic to help you earn a “gift whisperer” reputation: seeking out unique, practical, game-changing gifts that will truly surprise and delight.
But that’s about as easy as it sounds, which is to say it’s not easy at all.
“Gladiator II” asks the question: Are you not moderately entertained for roughly 60% of this sequel?
Truly, this is a movie dependent on managed expectations and a forgiving attitude toward its tendency to overserve. More of a thrash-and-burn schlock epic than the comparatively restrained 2000 “Gladiator,” also directed by Ridley Scott, the new one recycles a fair bit of the old one’s narrative cries for freedom while tossing in some digital sharks for the flooded Colosseum and a bout of deadly sea-battle theatrics.
With Thanksgiving and the holiday feasting season on the horizon, you may have already made a few grocery runs to pick up the basics for your cooking spree. But there’s still time to pick up the perfect beer pairings for your seasonal feast.
Perhaps you’re wondering why you might want to find the ideal beer for your holiday meal.
This flavor-packed sweet potato dish is for those who like to veer from the traditionalThanksgiving dishes and leave a lasting impression. Sweet potatoes coated with tahini,cumin and lemon adorn a billowy bed of Greek yogurt and feta. Studded with crimson pomegranate seeds and fresh herbs, it’s a colorful, flavorful winner.
Whether served as a side for a holiday meal or as a satisfying main for a vegetarian feast, this easy dish is one that will be remembered.
I like to use a variety of sweet potatoes — yams, Japanese sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes — to showcase different colors and textures.