DNA2 enables growth by restricting recombination-restarted replication Summary This Nature study shows that the conserved nuclease–helicase DNA2 is essential for eukaryotic cell proliferation because it suppresses recombination-restarted replication (HoRReR) at…
‘How is this possible?’ — two species birthed by one mother Quick summary A Nature report describes a striking discovery in Iberian harvester ants (Messor ibericus): queens produce male offspring…
Cas9 senses CRISPR RNA abundance to regulate CRISPR spacer acquisition Summary This study reveals a previously unknown, RNA-independent role for Cas9 in regulating CRISPR spacer acquisition. In Neisseria type II…
Inside a mosquito factory Summary A large production facility in Curitiba, Brazil, is rearing millions of mosquitoes each week with the expressed aim of reducing transmission of diseases such as…
What is classical computing? Summary Classical computing (also called binary computing) stores information as bits: 0 or 1. Modern processors such as x86 and ARM implement this model. Classical systems…
What is information security (infosec)? Summary Information security (infosec) is a set of policies, procedures and principles to safeguard digital and other forms of information. It covers processes and tools…
Azure Arc setup tips for on-premises server management Summary This tutorial explains how organisations can use Azure Arc and Azure Update Manager to replace or supplement WSUS for patch management…
Google Hit With $3.45 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Adtech Practices Summary Alphabet’s Google has been fined $3.45 billion by the European Commission for anti-competitive practices in its adtech business.…
Geoffrey Hinton: ‘AI Will Make a Few People Much Richer and Most People Poorer’ Summary Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI is likely to concentrate wealth among a small…
Anthropic Clamps Down on AI Services for Chinese-Owned Firms Summary Anthropic has expanded restrictions on access to its AI services to block companies that are majority-owned by entities from countries…
