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eBooks: Key Tools for Scientific Advancement

Serving as a bridge between traditional textbooks and peer-reviewed journal articles, ebooks allow scientists to efficiently learn about new findings or fields.



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A Novel Polymerase Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis

A breakthrough enzyme aims to resolve a persistent DNA artifact that has challenged forensic analysis for decades.



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Insights Into Protein Engineering: Methods and Applications

Protein engineering is a powerful biotechnological process that focuses on creating new enzymes or proteins and improving the functions of existing ones by manipulating their natural macromolecular architecture.1?



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Introducing iQue®'s 2nd Edition High-Throughput Cytometry Handbook: Fast. Simple. Discover the Future of Cell Analysis!

This handbook is designed to empower both new and seasoned flow cytometry users who are curious about the unique capabilities of HTS cytometry.




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A Small Genome Editing Nuclease Packs a Big Punch

For the past decade, scientists have relied almost exclusively on CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing. Now, a smaller but equally efficient nuclease is here to compete. 



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Collaborative Research Aims to Discover Effective Treatments for Marine Mammals Poisoned by Toxic Algae

Zymo Research, Unravel Biosciences, and Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute team up to combat increasing cases of domoic acid poisoning in sea lions.




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How to Optimize OD600 Measurements

Optical density can be affected by sample conditions, the state of the measuring vessel, and instrument configuration.




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Meet Cyclone: A Monitoring Tool That Watches for Waves of Immune Response

A new algorithm detects when immunotherapies create surges of T cell responses in melanoma patients.



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Unlocking the Metabolic Drivers of Alzheimer’s Disease

Cellular oxygen consumption in the brain may shed new light on Alzheimer’s disease onset, progression, and treatment.




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From Marmosets to Menopause: A Primate Perspective

Agnès Lacreuse investigates cognitive aging and women’s health in nonhuman primates.




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Next-Generation PCR Instruments Boost Workflows 

Modern, intuitive, and reliable thermal cyclers excel at optimizing sequencing, cloning, and genotyping throughput.




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Optimizing Stem Cell Media for Cultivated Meat Production

In this webinar, Alex Rimmer, Samuel East, and Catriona Jamieson will discuss how they developed low-cost, animal-free culture media for cellular agriculture.




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Live Imaging Intracellular Parasites Reveals Changes to Host Metabolism

Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii increased the host cell’s metabolic activity, offering insights into potential treatment strategies. 



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A Fungal Messenger Impairs Immune Cell Function

Farnesol, a fungal signaling molecule, alters lipid synthesis in dendritic cells, causing mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased inflammatory responding.



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Genetic Signals Linked to X Chromosome Loss Later in Life

Loss of the X chromosome increases with age and may have implications for health and disease risk.



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Who cares if cheaper Empower is unregulated in DC? Uber and Lyft did the same

Why are Washingtonians using the Empower ride-sharing app?




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Stolen Salvation Army truck that fed homeless found in DC with suspect apprehended

Washington, D.C., police have arrested a suspect after recovering a stolen Salvation Army van used year-round every night to feed the homeless.




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Lincoln Memorial steps defaced with 'Free Gaza' red paint

The steps leading up to the Lincoln Memorial were vandalized with a message that read “Free Gaza” in red paint.




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DC's crime leads to more restaurants closing in 2023 than the previous year

Dozens of beloved Washington restaurants closed this year, more than in 2022, according to the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.




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DC residents begin effort to recall Councilman Charles Allen over response to crime

Washington, D.C., Councilman Charles Allen is facing a recall effort led by a former government worker, who cited that the representative of Ward 6 should be more focused on curbing crime.




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'Honey Badger' Tyrann Mathieu leaving a sour taste to some

The Redskins will have a chance to draft LSU corner Tyrann Mathieu. Two years ago, that would have been an exciting possibility. Now? After missing last season because he was kicked off the team, reportedly for multiple positive drug tests? It's far from a no-brainer and, really, it depends on your philosophy.




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Zimmermann’s CG shutout was eighth in nine years for Nats

How rare was Jordan Zimmermann’s complete game shutout in Friday’s 1-0 win over the Reds? It was just the eighth for the Nats since moving to D.C. in 2005 and was the first complete-game one-hit shutout. Here are the Nats pitchers who have pitched complete-game shutouts.




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Nats, Mets rained out on Thursday

The Nationals and the New York Mets were rained out on Thursday in the scheduled series finale at Nationals Park.




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Momentum stalls again as Nats fall in extra innings to Twins.

The Nationals let another game slip away on Saturday afternoon and suddenly a frustrating first two months to the 2013 season is looking a lot worse.




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Former Idaho lawmaker sentenced to 20 years in prison on charge of raping intern

Former Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years behind bars for raping a 19-year-old intern.




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Judge boots Cowboys for Trump founder from New Mexico county commissioner post over Jan. 6

A judge ordered Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin to leave his Otero County commissioner post effective immediately.




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Measure that would restrict local regulation of wind farms advances to Illinois House

(The Center Square) – Whether a county can have more control over renewable energy projects like wind farms is under consideration by Illinois lawmakers in the final hours of lame-duck session.




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Muriel Bowser's former chief of staff engaged in sexual harassment, per internal report

A former top aide to the mayor of Washington D.C. sexually harassed a female employee, according to an internal probe.




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James Cameron directs Congress: Fund deep sea exploration

Science and exploration "are the two things that I'm more excited about in the world," according to "Titanic" director James Cameron. "I do those movies to get a little money so I can go do exploration. That's the fun stuff."




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D.C. warms up with summer events

With the end of the column, here are some events we're missing but you shouldn't:




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Metro budget proposal includes massive layoffs and service cuts to address $750 million deficit

On Tuesday, Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke proposed a budget for the next fiscal year that includes massive layoffs and dozens of service cuts as the agency faces a $750 million deficit.




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Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency return to Portland after losing window

An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return to Portland, Oregon, on Friday, after a window on the Boeing blew off midflight.




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Washington Redskins to change team name

The Washington Redskins will change their team name.




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'It takes away from the Native Americans': Son of Redskins logo designer denounces rebranding

The Washington Redskins branding change isn’t sitting well with everyone.




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'Hail to the No-Names' — how to lose to cancel culture without surrendering

The first thing any reader needs to know is that the vast, vast majority of Native Americans were never offended by the Washington Redskins' mascot or logo. Certainly, there are offensive ways of representing Native Americans in sports and in other areas — Chief Wahoo comes to mind, as do mocking versions of native dances and rituals. But the Redskins did not engage in those, and people noticed.




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School board in Michigan votes to change name from ‘Chiefs’

The Okemos school board in Michigan voted Monday to drop its teams' name, no longer calling them the “Chiefs.”




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Native American organization wants to make ‘Redskins’ name great again

Left-wing activists may have fueled the movement to change the name of Washington’s NFL franchise. However, an indigenous organization known as the Native American Guardian’s Association is trying to resurrect its former moniker and make Washington’s football team the “Redskins” again. Now known as the Commanders, the team changed its name in 2020 to appease a fanatical mob of social justice warriors and white guilt apologists who claimed the name and logo were racist.




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Native American group files lawsuit against Washington Commanders over 'fake' group claims

A Native American group filed a lawsuit against the Washington Commanders after the team alleged the group, which is advocating that the team revert to its "Redskins" title, was "fake."




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Female tech jobseekers are furious that men claiming to be 'nonbinary' crashed their conference

A tech conference meant to be the largest gathering of female technologists faced backlash when biological men identifying as "nonbinary" were seen attending the event.




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Titan sub implosion: Coast Guard says it has recovered remaining debris from submersible wreck

The United States Coast Guard says it has recovered the remaining debris from the site of the Titan submersible that imploded four months ago while visiting the site of the RMS Titanic shipwreck.




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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers minor stroke while in Mexico

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, experienced a stroke during his trip to Mexico on Wednesday.




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The biorevolution is here, and the US better be prepared to meet it

With all of Washington consumed by the promise and perils of generative artificial intelligence and everything that comes with it, we risk neglecting the next technology revolution brewing under our very noses. Biotechnologies, built on our deepening understanding of how to read, write, and edit genetic code, the “code of life,” are not just transforming biomedicine but are generating better, more sustainable approaches to manufacturing, agriculture, and environmental health.




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America’s commitment to technological innovation is at a crossroads

One of America’s enduring strengths has been its long embrace of technological innovation. From the widespread adoption of groundbreaking technologies such as the automobile and airplane, to the invention of common household appliances such as the dishwasher and microwave, America has never lost sight of technology’s critical role in driving economic development and societal progress.




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'Devil comet' barreling toward Earth to explode in coming days

A horned "devil comet" barreling toward Earth is set to explode in the coming days.




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Bats, Spiders and Cemeteries

Join citizen science efforts to monitor bats, track Joro spiders and crowd-source cemetery stories.




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Bronze-Age Arabia was Slow to Urbanize Compared to Mesopotamia

Small settlements scattered throughout the region show signs of trade, fortification.




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Some People Who Need Hearing Aids Never Wear Them – Leading to Other Health Issues

Not wearing hearing aids could lead to increased risks of social isolation and Alzheimer's Disease.




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Referees play no role in Capitals' Game 7 breakdown

It wasn't about power plays. It wasn't about missed calls. In the end, it was all about blown chances and missed opportunities.




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Another taste of heartbreak for Capitals in Game 7 loss to Rangers

Capitals get crushed in decisive Game 7