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In the battle against the coronavirus, one molecule has taken center stage: mRNA. This remarkable messenger molecule has become the key component in the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Its significance has even earned it a place in the upcoming 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. Contrary … Read more
Mathematics, often seen as an abstract and complex subject, reveals its beauty in the natural world. Researchers have recently made an intriguing discovery, linking one of the purest forms of mathematics, number theory, to the mechanisms that govern the evolution of life on a molecular scale. The Beauty of Number Theory in Nature Number theory, … Read more
Linux, the operating system that has been a game-changer in the software industry, recently turned 32 years old. Born out of a college student’s project in Finland, Linux has evolved to become the dominant operating system for servers and the foundation for Android, the leading operating system for phones. On this day in 1991, a … Read more
Neanderthals were known for their large noses, which were believed to be an adaptation to the cold and dry climates of Eurasia. This adaptation may have been a result of natural selection. The evidence was shows by a recent study published in Communications Biology. The study examined the DNA of over 6,000 volunteers from Latin … Read more