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(Université de Genève) A team from the University of Geneva has identified a new mechanism involved in the membrane synthesis of Staphylococcus aureus. When disrupted, this mechanism makes the pathogen sensitive to col...

Sony has clarified how both PS5 and PS4 accessories will work with its next video game console. First, let's get the old DualShock 4 out of the way: it'll work with PS4 games that are backwards compatible on the PS5, but...

iPadOS 14 includes Scribble, finally allowing you to hand write text on an iPad with a stylus. If you don't already have a stylus, there are some great options out there besides the Apple Pencil. Here are some of the bes...

It's hard to believe, but Google is actually launching the Pixel 4a today. Well, probably: Numerous leaks indicate it, and an early listing of the phone at Australia's JB Hi-Fi all but confirms it.  The listing (via 9to...

Dubbed the 'invisibility cloak', engineers have developed a hydrogel that allows implants and transplants to better and more safely interact with surrounding tissue.

Google Pixel 4a 5G will surprisingly have a larger display than the "flagship" Pixel 5. What you need to know An image showing two upcoming 5G-enabled Pixel phones has surfaced. The phones shown in the image are likely t...

Researchers disclosed critical flaws in the popular Meetup service at Black Hat USA 2020 this week, which could allow takeover of Meetup "Groups."

Covert talks began weeks ago on a transaction that could reshape the global tech landscape and further strain U.S.-China relations. After the software giant's CEO and President Trump spoke Sunday, Microsoft said an agree...

After SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and before NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were out of the capsule, dozens of boats circled the area, creating chaos as recover...

Seattle-based Porch.com plans to merge with a publicly traded company that has no operations, gaining a listing on Nasdaq and about $200 million in new capital.

Cannabinoid-containing products may alter the effects of some prescription drugs, according to researchers. They published information that could help medical professionals make safe prescribing choices for their patient...

Fusion power promises to provide limitless green energy using cheap and abundant fuel, but it's a long-running joke that it's always 20 years away. Last week, though, construction started on the ITER fusion plant in Fran...

Researchers find that stable isotopes in hair reveal a divergence in diet according to socioeconomic status (SES), with lower-SES areas displaying higher proportions of protein coming from cornfed animals.

New research reveals how small molecule protease inhibitors show potency against human coronaviruses.

As the population grows, and the global standard of living improves, humanity's appetite for seafood is increasing. In 2020 seafood consumption reached an all-time high, with an average of 20kg consumed annually by every...

A new study has found that sleep disturbances at any age are associated with diminished well-being by the time the children are 10 or 11 years old. The findings suggest health care providers should screen children for sl...

If chlamydiae want to multiply in a human cell, the first thing they need is a lot of glutamine. Researchers have clarified how the pathogenic bacteria obtain this substance.

BlackBerry on Monday announced a new open source tool to help security teams reverse engineer malware.

An international team of scientists has completed the largest analysis of stroke-risk genes ever undertaken in people of African descent.

Inherited mutations in a gene that keeps nerve cells intact was shown, for the first time, to be a driver of a neuropathy known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. This finding presents a clearer picture of the disease's gen...

Researchers have identified that a glycoprotein known as transferrin may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19.

A new study sheds light on how COVID-19 spreads regionally and between countries, as well as on how effective governmental measures to curb the spread of the pandemic have been to date.