New research provides the first-ever, atomic-level, 3D structure of the largest protein complex (complex I) involved in the plant mitochondrial electron transport chain. The results could unlock new advances in agriculture.
With over 170,000 COVID-19 deaths to date, and 1,000 more each day, America's life expectancy may appear to be plummeting. But in estimating the magnitude of the pandemic, demographers have found that COVID-19 is likely to shorten the average US lifespan in 2020 by only about a year.
The Republican National Convention is underway, and it offers a hopeful, pro-American agenda that stands in stark contrast to the radicalism that radiated out of the Democratic National Convention last week. The Democrats’ convention revealed a disturbing truth about the party’s November ticket. While Joe Biden’s name is inscribed there as a sort of nod...
When researchers sought to understand the mechanical behaviors of disordered proteins in the lab, they expected that after being stretched, one particular model protein would snap back instantaneously, like a rubber band. Instead, this disordered protein relaxed slowly, taking tens of minutes to relax into its original shape -- a behavior that defied expectations, and hinted at an inner structure that was long thought to exist, but has been difficult to prove.
Former Trump campaign aide Carter Page is opening up about his interactions with Cambridge Professor Stefan Halper, alleging in a new book that the FBI "systematically" excluded relevant information about their encounters from the controversial FISA application that the agency filed as part of its investigation into the campaign's ties to Russia.
A new article looks at the use of virtual imaging trials in effective assessment and optimization of CT and radiography acquisitions and analysis tools to help manage the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Liberty University's board of trustees on Tuesday accepted the resignation of President Jerry Falwell Jr., following a daylong back-and-forth over the fate of the longtime evangelical Christian leader who spent 13 turbulent years at the school's helm.
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By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar dipped on Tuesday as investors waited on comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday about the U.S. central bank's policy
Ahmed Raza appeared at the Montreal courthouse Tuesday morning where he was charged with the first-degree murder of 19-year-old Aly Abdelaziz, a resident of the St-Laurent borough
By William Kozy Again, we find one of the “comedy” episodes near the bottom of the list of my survey asking website fans and writers, “What is your favorite episode of the original Twilight Zone...
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Muslim-majority countries do not have a great reputation when it comes to human freedom. So how are they doing? Mustafa Akyol is author of "Freedom in the Muslim World."
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The media covered the opening night of the Republican convention on Monday with characteristic professionalism. The New York Times front page, for example, included headlines such as "Trump Nominated as G.O.P. Delivers Ominous Messages," "Focus on Grievance Instead of Uplift," and "Recasting History on Virus, Race, and His Record." The Washington Post offered a nearly identical ...
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The character actor who overcame being blacklisted in Hollywood and managed to star in classic films like “Serpico,” “Amistad” and “Quiz Show,” has died. He was 94.
ATLANTA (AP) - The New York Yankees activated outfielder Aaron Judge from the injured list before Tuesday game against the Atlanta Braves.
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Items on exhibit include everything from prehistoric creatures to world-famous artwork.
The news is expected to spark a scramble for the signature of the Argentinan playmaker.
Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi has informed Barcelona he wants to “unilaterally” terminate his contract with the Spanish giants, a club source confirmed to AFP on Tuesday. Lawyers for the Argentina star sent Barca a...
How America screwed up its messaging on masks.
The message from public health experts is clear: Wearing a mask can help stop the spread of the coronavirus. But that message hasn’t completely gotten through; many Americans still simply don’t believe it.
It’s a major failure of communication, one that has very likely cost lives.
But the US government actually had a plan to prevent almost this exact situation from happening: a written set of rules about communicating in a public health crisis... Читать дальше...
BREXIT negotiator Michel Barnier is "desperate" for a breakthrough in talks ahead of the "critical endgame" of negotiations between the UK and European Union, a leading eurosceptic has said.
MELANIE C should have a smile on her face after raking in £2.8million last year for the Spice Girls reunion. But it’s ironic she pocketed such a big payout for the 13-date tour, given she turned down £2million for their proposed comeback four years ago, saying being in the group made her depressed. New accounts […]
