Scientists finally solve the mystery of yeast’s tiny centromeres
Scientists have uncovered how brewer’s yeast developed its unusually tiny centromeres, the DNA regions that guide chromosome separation during cell division. By studying related yeast species, researchers found centromeres that appear to represent evolutionary halfway points. These structures seem to have formed from retrotransposons—mobile “jumping genes” in the genome. TheContinue Reading
Sorry, kids. Memory crunch threatens to kneecap Chromebook shipments
Low-cost computers bashed by billion-dollar investment in AI infrastructure Chromebooks, the low-cost computing option popular with education buyers, will be squeezed hardest this year as memory prices spiral out of control.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
RSS dulls the pain of the modern web
Feeds are alive, well, and can help deshittify things opinion A couple of timely blog posts remind us that RSS is alive, well, and can help you resist enshittification of the Web.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
War with Iran fuels Russian oil boom — and trouble for Ukraine
War with Iran drives oil prices higher, boosting Russian energy revenues and shifting global attention from Ukraine as Moscow gains economic leverage., Read MoreContinue Reading
Without Providing Evidence, The Traitor Pins School Bombing on Iran
Multiple news outlets have reported that video, satellite images and expert analysis indicate that the United States was likely responsible for the Feb. 28 bombing of an Iranian school for young girls, contradicting President Traitor 47’s unsupported claim that the deadly strike “was done by Iran.” When a reporter aboardContinue Reading
Cruz questions full Anthropic ban: ‘I have not seen a basis laid out’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday expressed uncertainty about Traitor 47 banning all federal agencies from using Anthropic after the AI company and the Pentagon traded blows in recent weeks. “I’ll confess, I have not seen a basis laid out for why the government would be prohibited from using Anthropic,”Continue Reading
Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meta said Tuesday it is acquiring Moltbook, a social network built exclusively for artificial intelligence agents to make posts and interact with each other. A takeover of the AI experiment by the parent company of Facebook and Instagram comes weeks after Moltbook attracted viral attention asContinue Reading
Fans Are Losing It as Nicole Scherzinger and the Pussycat Dolls Reunite for a 2000s-Fueled World Tour
The Pussycat Dolls are officially back. More than 15 years after their last tour, the iconic 2000s girl group is preparing to hit the road again, bringing their signature dance moves and chart-topping hits to stages worldwide. Fans were first teased by cryptic posts on social media, including nods toContinue Reading
Bohemian Grove: More Than a Getaway for Our War Machine Elites
Dozens of former senior national security and military officials are members of a secret society known as the Bohemian Grove, according to membership lists obtained by Responsible Statecraft. The Bohemian Grove is an exclusive men-only club that hosts a two-week summer retreat for the rich and powerful at a 2,700-acreContinue Reading
Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene headed to runoff
Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advanced to a runoff in the special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia, NBC News projects., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
GOP Congressman says ‘Muslims don’t belong’ in America; The Traitor won’t sign laws until SAVE Act passes
In this Media Miss Minute, GOP Congressman Andy Ogles is under fire for comments about Muslims that are drawing backlash. And President Traitor 47 says he won’t sign any new bills into law until Congress passes a specific one. Media Miss by the right: GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says ‘MuslimsContinue Reading
The Iran war bill is rising — and you’re already paying it
The war in Iran is costing American taxpayers close to $1 billion a day — and maybe more. Tuesday could be especially pricey. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would bring the “most intense day” of U.S. strikes on Iran so far in the 11 days since the conflict began.Continue Reading
US unleashes “most intense” onslaught on Iran since start of war | BBC News
The US has carried out more mass airstrikes on Iran on the 11th day of the war. The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was the “most intense” onslaught on Iran since the start of the conflict. A US human rights group said more than 1,245 people have beenContinue Reading