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May 6, 2024
Hackers Increasingly Abusing Microsoft Graph API for Stealthy Malware Communications
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in category: cybercrime/malcode
Nation-state hackers have a new trick — turning Microsoft’s own cloud services into secret command centers to launch attacks undetected.
May 6, 2024
NSA, FBI Alert on N. Korean Hackers Spoofing Emails from Trusted Sources
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: government, privacy
U.S. government warns of North Korean hackers sending spoofed emails to gather intelligence.
May 6, 2024
Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder
Posted by The Neuro-Network in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, neuroscience
Scientists have found a way to restore brain cells impaired by a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder called Timothy syndrome.
A type of drug known as an antisense oligonucleotide allowed clusters of human neurons to develop normally even though they carried the mutation responsible for…
A therapy that restores brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder may offer a strategy for treating conditions like autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.
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May 6, 2024
The future of AI is helping us discover the past
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in categories: futurism, robotics/AI
May 6, 2024
New influenza vaccine strategies aim to enhance protection with T-cell responses
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: biotech/medical, finance
In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Immunology, researchers discussed the limitations of current influenza vaccines and the potential for future vaccines to induce both T-cell responses and antibodies for enhanced protection. They examined the strategies to develop influenza vaccines with broad strain specificity and long-term efficacy, covering protection requirements, immune response evaluation, expected outcomes, and financial considerations.
Study: Opportunities and challenges for T cell-based influenza vaccines. Image Credit: CI Photos / Shutterstock.
May 5, 2024
World’s Biggest Neuromorphic Computer Can Run Deep Learning
Posted by Cecile G. Tamura in category: robotics/AI
Hala Point will be the first large-scale neuromorphic system to run both SNNs and sparse feedforward DNNs like those used in mainstream branches of AI today (though conversion of DNNs and retraining are required).
Hala Point, a new Intel Loihi-based computer at Sandia National Labs, is a 6U system drawing about 2.6 kW.
May 5, 2024
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Discloses The Company’s “Secret Sauce”, Says He Still Serves Dishes The Best
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: futurism
It sometimes feels like NVIDIA was destined to be in the position it currently is, and CEO Jensen Huang has highlighted the company’s “secret sauce” in an interview.
Belief, Persistence & Resilience Is What CEOs Should Target For Success, Says NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang
May 5, 2024
Engineering an Escherichia coli strain for production of long single-stranded DNA
Posted by Logan Thrasher Collins in categories: biotech/medical, engineering, nanotechnology
Excellent paper wherein Shen et al.
Abstract. Long single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) is a versatile molecular reagent with applications including RNA-guided genome engineering and DNA nanotechnology, yet its production is typically resource-intensive. We introduce a novel method utilizing an engineered Escherichia coli ‘helper’ strain and phagemid system that simplifies long ssDNA generation to a straightforward transformation and purification procedure. Our method obviates the need for helper plasmids and their associated contamination by integrating M13mp18 genes directly into the E. coli chromosome. We achieved ssDNA lengths ranging from 504 to 20 724 nt with titers up to 250 μg/l following alkaline lysis purification. The efficacy of our system was confirmed through its application in primary T-cell genome modifications and DNA origami folding. The reliability, scalability and ease of our approach promise to unlock new experimental applications requiring large quantities of long ssDNA.
We wanted to understand better what are some of the challenges between the sexes and how they perceive each other Given the recent bear lovefest memes, we thought it would be interesting to use ChatGPT to give us its insights on a thought experiment we created for it.
Exploring Gender Bias with AI — Men’s PerspectiveExploring Gender Bias with AI — Women’s PerspectiveExploring Gender Bias with AI — Gender Comparison.
Thought Experiment We have 100 men and 100 women in the same place. Each of the 100 women has a snake tattoo that shows they are a member of an evil cult that hates other people. Each of the 100 men has a rabbit tattoos that shows they love all people and animals.