A new mathematical model of memory hints that seven senses, not five, may be the optimal number for maximizing mental capacity. Credit: Shutterstock A mathematical model shows memory capacity is maximized when represented by seven features. The study links this to the potential for seven senses, with applications in AI and neuroscience. Skoltech researchers have developed a mathematical model to …
Read More »Prokaryotes create adaptive immune memories by acquiring foreign DNA snippets, known as spacers, into the CRISPR array1. In type II CRISPR-Cas systems, the RNA-guided effector Cas9 also assists the acquisition machinery by selecting spacers from protospacer adjacent motif (PAM)-flanked DNA2,3. Here, we uncover the first biological role for Cas9 that is independent of its dual RNA partners. Following depletion of …
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Let’s kick off with a confession: I never really rated 2003’s Kirby Air Ride. I’m well aware that some regard it as a GameCube classic, but I’m not one of them. When a sequel, Kirby Air Riders, closed out the big Switch 2 blow-out Nintendo Direct, my reaction was rather apathetic. A sequel to that is their grand finale? It’s …
Read More »Putin suggests meeting Trump in UAE as Kremlin senses advantage The Washington Post Gaps already emerging in US and Russian views of potential Trump-Putin summit CNN For Putin, Trump Summit Is Key to Securing Ukraine Goals The New York Times White House now says Trump ‘open’ to meeting Putin without his meeting Zelenskyy ABC News Trump greenlights Putin sit-down, even if Russian leader does …
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