Scientists have presented the results of a remarkable preclinical study that employs an epigenetic approach instead of traditional gene editing. In this method, DNA sequences are not cut and replaced — instead, scientists merely adjust the activity of specific genes. This treatment has already led to the normalization of cholesterol levels in mice. Epigenetic editing…
Rockstar Games has unexpectedly released a new update for the Steam version of GTA 4, which is now available for download. According to Twisted Voxel, the new patch addresses a peculiar issue in the Steam version of the game, where GTA 4 would not launch unless the Rockstar Launcher was installed. Notably, this is the…
The first month of spring will delight fans of science fiction. Perhaps the second part of “Dune” by Denis Villeneuve will appear online, the continuation of the cult animated series of the 90s – “X-Men ’97” is definitely coming, and one of the most anticipated series of the year will be shown – an adaptation…
For several consecutive days, player outrage has been brewing over the recent update in Helldivers 2. Due to Sony’s directive, the developers of the popular cooperative shooter implemented mandatory linking of PSN accounts in the game. This decision did not sit well with PC gamers, who have already written over 300,000 negative reviews on Steam….
AeroHT, a subsidiary of the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng, has been developing a flying car for 10 years. At a press briefing during the Auto China 2024 car show in Beijing, CEO He Xiaopeng announced that the new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would offer an alternative mode of transportation in cities,…
A new leak about the integrated graphics processor AMD RDNA 3.5 “Radeon 800M” was provided by Golden Pig Upgrade. The source detailed the information, claiming that tests on MSI laptops with Ryzen AI 300 processors at Computex 2024 show that the new generation iGPU significantly outperforms its predecessors—RDNA 3 “Radeon 700M.” The MSI laptop models…
BionicBee is the smallest flying robot in Festo’s arsenal, weighing only 34 grams, measuring 22 centimeters in length, and having a wingspan of 24 centimeters. Its creation was inspired by the flight of real bees. Developers utilized generative design methods to create an optimal lightweight structure using minimal materials to achieve maximum stability. The robot’s…
In October of this year, the European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch the Hera probe to thoroughly investigate the Didymos and Dimorphos double asteroid system. This mission will follow up on NASA’s experiment, during which the DART probe collided with Dimorphos in 2022. This collision was intended to test whether Earth could be protected…
Today at 02:38 Moscow time, the Chinese automatic interplanetary station “Chang’e-6” successfully launched from the Moon into a selenocentric orbit. On board the probe are rare samples of lunar soil collected from the far side of the satellite. If the remaining stages of the space expedition proceed as smoothly, the valuable cargo will arrive on…
The cinematic trailer for the new Assassin’s Creed turned out to be impressive, but it evoked mixed feelings among many players. The series is finally reaching the most desired setting among fans – feudal Japan. However, the realization of the game seemed very controversial to most users. Players are debating Assassin’s Creed: Shadows for various…
