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Researchers Uncover A New CRISPR-Like System In Animals That Can Edit The Human Genome

The first RNA-guided DNA-cutting enzyme found in eukaryotes, Fanzor could one day be harnessed to edit DNA more precisely than CRISPR/Cas systems.

Researchers Develop Recyclable Composites

A WSU research team has created a recyclable carbon-fiber reinforced composite that could eventually replace the non-recyclable version used in everything from modern airplane wings and wind turbines to sporting goods.

Computer Vision System Marries Image Recognition And Generation

MAGE merges the two key tasks of image generation and recognition, typically trained separately, into a single system.

WSU Scientists Identify Contents of Ancient Maya Drug Containers

Scientists have identified the presence of a non-tobacco plant in ancient Maya drug containers for the first time.

Knowledge of Greenhouse Gas Effect Shifts Public Opinion on Global Warming

A short science lesson can help sway public opinion on climate change, research from Washington State University indicates.

When Computer Vision Works More Like A Brain, It Sees More Like People Do

Training artificial neural networks with data from real brains can make computer vision more robust.

Chemists Discover Why Photosynthetic Light-Harvesting Is So Efficient

The disorganized arrangement of the proteins in light-harvesting complexes is the key to their extreme efficiency.

MIT Physicists Generate The First Snapshots Of Fermion Pairs

The images shed light on how electrons form superconducting pairs that glide through materials without friction.

Focus On Function Helps Identify The Changes That Made Us Human

A new approach for identifying significant differences in gene use between closely-related species provides insights into human evolution.

Magnetic Robots Walk, Crawl, And Swim

New soft-bodied robots that can be controlled by a simple magnetic field are well suited to work in confined spaces.

Removing The Nitrogen Bottleneck In The World’s Food Supply

A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher is a part of a team that developed a synthetic way to transform nitrogen into a bioavailable form that could allow for the production of ammonia fertilizer at a much lower cost and ultimately lead to greater food production across the globe.

UH-Developed Tool Can Detect Ancient Life On Earth And Beyond

An innovative scientific instrument developed by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers is expected to be a game changer in the search for life—existing or extinct—on Earth and other planets.

How Much Profit Are Private Labs Earning From PCR Testing?

How the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic created a perfect storm in which private laboratories can earn huge profits from PCR testing while potentially impacting health care premium costs, is described in a June 9 Journal of General Internal Medicine paper published by a team of researchers, including three economists from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Social Sciences.

‘Regenerative’ Tourism Makes Visitors More Attractive To Residents

“Regenerative” tourism is when visitors travel with a mindset to leave a destination better than it was before they arrived, and experiences go beyond a traditional vacation

Sizzling Oil Give Clues To How Aerosols, Respiratory Droplets Are Created

How do cooks determine if their pan of oil is ready for deep frying? One time-honored technique involves dipping a wooden spoon or chopstick into the oil, and if it starts steadily bubbling, the oil is ready.

To Ward Off Aging, Stem Cells Must Take Out the Trash

UC San Diego scientists find stem cells’ unique way of discarding misfolded proteins could be the key to maintaining long-term health and preventing disease

New Study Provides First Comprehensive Look at Oxygen Loss on Coral Reefs

Scripps Oceanography scientists and collaborators provide first-of-its-kind assessment of hypoxia, or low oxygen levels, across 32 coral reef sites around the world

New Study Examines Noise Reduction from Retrofitted Shipping Vessels

Scripps Whale Acoustics Lab teams up with shipping giant Maersk to identify vessel designs that reduce radiated noise

DNA Treatment Could Delay Paralysis That Strikes Nearly All Patients with ALS

In both mouse and human motor neuron studies, a DNA designer drug restored levels of a protein necessary to keep motor neurons functioning, returning activity impaired in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; findings could lead to clinical trials.