Bacteria regulate collective behaviour by mechanosensing cell–cell collisions

Bacteria regulate collective behaviour by mechanosensing cell–cell collisions

Bacterial strainsAll strains and plasmids used in this study are listed in Supplementary Table 1. Gene deletions were constructed by two-step allelic exchange54 following published protocols15. Plasmids were constructed using standard Gibson assembly55 and introduced into P. aeruginosa cells by electroporation. Bacteria were then grown in SOC medium (Corning) for 1 h at 37 °C at 210 … Read more

Vistra Stock, Constellation, NRG Soar on AI Nuclear Energy Deals| Investor’s Business Daily

Vistra Stock, Constellation, NRG Soar on AI Nuclear Energy Deals| Investor's Business Daily

Shares of Vistra, Constellation Energy and NRG Energy (all S&P 500 utilities that have emerged as AI nuclear energy companies) soared above key resistance levels on Tuesday. Investors cheered a huge federal funding package to modernize Vistra (VST) nuclear power plants in two US states, announced on Monday. Adding to Tuesday’s momentum, rival utility and … Read more

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma speaks at internal town hall — Discussing Xbox Series X|S as ‘core,’ Helix as a family of devices, boosting Game Pass, and more

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma speaks at internal town hall — Discussing Xbox Series X|S as 'core,' Helix as a family of devices, boosting Game Pass, and more

Today, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma addressed all of Xbox in an internal meeting, the transcript of which was shared with Windows Central and verified by reliable sources. Xbox has been undergoing a reboot of sorts this year, with divestitures, layoffs, and structural changes. Xbox Game Pass removed Call of Duty and got a big price … Read more

These are the worst things you can do in an ER, doctors say

These are the worst things you can do in an ER, doctors say

Do you want to bookmark your favorite articles and stories to read or refer to later? Start your freelance membership today. Join today Already a member? Emergency room visits are known for being long, expensive, and can be scary, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be done without problems. Anyone who has spent time in … Read more

BRCA1 vs. BRCA2: How the two ‘breast cancer genes’ differ

BRCA1 vs. BRCA2: How the two 'breast cancer genes' differ

As genetic testing becomes more advanced — and, in some cases, easy enough to do in your own home — more people have been able to learn whether they carry gene mutations linked to an increase in cancer risk. There are several gene mutations that signal an inherited predisposition to cancer, but among them, mutations … Read more