Scientists reveal functional RNA splitting mechanism behind origin of type V CRISPR systems

CRISPR-Cas systems are adaptive immune systems found in prokaryotes that defend against invading nucleic acids through CRISPR ...
Bay Area Reporter

An extra twist enhances Shotgun Players’ ‘The Motion’

The September 26 performance of ‘The Motion,’ San Francisco playwright Christopher Chen’s provocative mind game drama, at Shotgun Players’ Ashby Stage in Berkeley, was one of the most thrilling ...
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AI Has Designed Living Genomes—And They Worked in the Lab

Stanford AI wrote full viral genomes that worked—16 lab-built phages show life can now be designed, not just discovered.

Molecular mechanisms reveal physics of how mitochondria split to reproduce

Nearly every cell in your body depends on mitochondria to survive and function properly. Mitochondria provide 90% of our ...

Flip to the End: Why Readers Want Spoilers and How Writers Can Use That

We can’t imagine why anyone would want to spoil the fun like that. But plot twist… those readers aren’t out to ruin the experience. They’re trying to trust you.