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How bacteria circumvent plants' immune system

How are bacterial pathogens able to effectively overcome plants' defense mechanisms? Researchers working with Professor Şuayb Üstün at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have found a surprising answer to this question: The pathogens seize tiny compartments in plant cells, known

The Internet Still Works: SmugMug Powers Online Photography

SmugMug is a family-owned photo hosting and e-commerce platform that helps professional photographers run their businesses online. Founded in 2002, the company provides tools for photographers to show their work, deliver client galleries, sell prints, and manage payments. In

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Synchrotron safety monitoring sheds light on dark photons

A scientist from Tokyo Metropolitan University has proposed using safety monitoring at synchrotron facilities to study the properties of dark photons, hypothetical particles proposed to explain dark matter. Calculations show that the X-ray source at these sites and a

Musk v Altman: Tech titans face off in court

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are poised to face off in court Monday, as the yearslong feud between the two tech titans comes to a head at a trial over the ChatGPT maker’s corporate structure. Musk, who helped found OpenAI in 2015 before leaving and later

WHCA shooting suspect’s motivations emerge: What we know

Details about the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner have started to emerge ahead of his initial court appearance Monday. The suspect has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, a teacher and game developer who law enforcement says traveled