A phosphate-regulating organelle has been discovered in animals for the first time. Until now, only bacteria, have been known to have comparable features.Despite scientists studying fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) for more than a century, the newfound organelle has only just been discovered in the insect. Now researchers are taking a retrospective look at older data in search of these elusive cell parts.Organelles are microscopic structures inside of cells that perform specialized functions, a variety of which involve phosphate — an essential nutrient for metabolism, storing chemical energy and synthesizing DNA. “In terms of intracellular regulation of phosphate [in animals], very little…
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Photography by Getty Images And the wardrobe is campier than ever. By Natalie Michie Date April 27, 2023 This article was originally published on January 12, 2023 and has been updated. Prepare yourself: a trailer for And Just Like That… season 2 is out and it’s displaying its whimsical costuming chaos for all to see. Written and directed by Michael Patrick King, HBO’s buzzy Sex and the City reboot follows main characters Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) alongside new friends as they navigate life in their 50s. Despite some significant changes, the…
Google Pixel 7 series powered by the second-generation Tensor G2 SoC was unveiled recently and the search giant is looking to bet high on its Pixel devices. Now, a new report claims that Google is planning to “double down” on Pixel phones and its own hardware. On the backdrop of Samsung’s falling numbers, the tech giant is reportedly moving product development and software engineering staff who work on services for non-Google devices to work on Google-branded devices. The move could reduce the scale of support for partners including Samsung. Google could develop Google services for premium android smartphone makers such…
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is going on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his iconic debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. The New York rapper’s Final Lap Tour begins in July and includes support from Busta Rhymes and Jeremih. The tour will feature stops in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Find 50 Cent’s tour dates below.All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.50 Cent: The Final Lap Tour 202350 Cent:07-21 Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center…
Dominic Toretto and his family of heroes are back in Fast X, the tenth movie in the Fast & Furious series. But who dies in this new installment? Vin Diesel stars in this movie as Dom, who must protect his family from Dante (Jason Momoa). A few of the Fast & Furious movies have some of our favorite characters dying, and some audience members may wonder if any characters die in Fast X. Here is a list of who dies in Fast X. Beware, spoilers lie ahead for Fast X! Who dies in Fast X? Jakob Toretto (John Cena) dies…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you were to walk into my library and look at my shelf of memoirs, you’d see a series of well-worn paperbacks, their rumpled pages underlined and annotated within an inch of their lives. Some of the pages are folded in on themselves, while others feature sticky notes or far too many tabs. One time, a gracious guest commented, “Wow, these are really . . . well loved.” I can’t help but smile at this often repeated scenario. They aren’t wrong. To me,…
It was back in May 2009 that viewers first met the Office of Special Projects, as part of a backdoor pilot on NCIS. That September, NCIS: Los Angeles premiered, and 14 years later, it’s saying goodbye after a fantastic run of cases, family, and, of course, explosions. Ahead of the official NCIS: LA sign-off, TV Insider chatted with cast members to hear about their favorite memories and get their thoughts on their characters’ endings (no spoilers, we promise!). With the first part of the finale airing on May 14, we’re kicking this off with Special Agent Kensi Blye herself, Daniela…
The French psychiatrist Jacques-Joseph Moreau published a book called Hashish and Mental Illness in 1845, the same year that Scientific American brought out its first issue. In it, he explored his own experiences with the drug cannabis at the Paris-based Club des Hachichins—some of which took place alongside the likes of Victor Hugo, Honoré de Balzac and Charles Baudelaire. Two years earlier Moreau described the “undescribable delights” of a “marvelous substance.” But in his 1845 book, he noted in great clinical detail the similarities to psychosis when ingesting high doses. Nearly two centuries later the possible link between cannabis use…
With a decade of Met Gala appearances under her belt, Kim Kardashian is among the few celebrities whose Met Gala looks dominate the conversation every year. So naturally, it’s only fitting that she make an impactful sartorial statement this year — which she delivered on with her pearl-adorned Schiaparelli Haute Couture ensemble on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet. At the heart of her look was a neutral corseted midsection that accentuated her curves with layers of strung pearls draped horizontally. Ruffled sleeves and a crêpe train accent made the look all the more ethereal, while a textured silver choker…
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 sale has entered its final week and will end on October 23. There are still several great deals available as part of the Finale Days Sale. In addition, Citi Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and RuPay customers can get a 10 percent instant discount on their purchases. If you have a budget of Rs. 50,000 and are in the market for a laptop, then check out this list for some of the best deals still live on mid-range laptops. There are also exchange offers available with these laptops to further sweeten the deal.Amazon Great…
Ann Wilson of Heart has announced a Summer 2023 North American tour with her backing band Tripsitter. Dates kick off July 7th in Toronto and run through August 5th in Kingsford, Michigan, followed weeks later by an August 30th appearance at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. A Live Nation pre-sale begins Thursday (May 4th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code ICONIC, with general sales beginning Friday (May 5th) at 10 a.m. local time. You can also look for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through…
The troubling rise of cinematic therapyspeak 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json…
European coastal regions have a long history of interacting with sand dunes. Credit: CC0 via Pixabay The 200 million Europeans who live in coastal zones are already feeling the impact of global warming through extreme variations in sea level and flooding. Many parts of Europe could suffer 10 times more coastal flooding by 2100, depending on the trajectory of greenhouse-gas emissions that cause climate change, according to the European Environment Agency. History lessons For major cities close to the shore, this is going to be a big issue,” said Dr. Joana Freitas, an environmental historian at the University of Lisbon…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In 2019, we had Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, but in 2022, we were gifted with the Korean adaptation of the 19th century American classic. “Loose interpretation” might be a better term for the K-Drama that works as espionage thriller, high-stakes political drama, supernatural mystery, and Cinderella story. Each episode clocks in at over an hour, drawing viewers into the twisted world of the Oh sisters: In-Ju, an accountant; Ji-hyun, a disgraced reporter; and Ji-hu, a talented student. Recognizable as the March sisters, their journey departs quickly from the…
Antler Queen shocker! The mysterious, wilderness priestess in Yellowjackets manifested in the present-day timeline when guru Lottie’s (Simone Kessell) therapist transformed into the figure. Even more chilling? She asked Lottie, “Does a hunt that has no violence feed anyone?” Watch out, purple people. “We’re completely in the unraveling of Lottie. She’s come apart,” says Kessell who breaks down the seventh episode in our latest The Buzz on Yellowjackets aftershow. “The most haunting vision for her is the antler queen because it really represents what happened to these women. To me, the antler queen is all of them.” Kessell also shares…
A wildlife photographer in Alaska caught two massive male grizzly bears on video in what he said was “the longest, most intense bear interaction I have ever witnessed.”On May 8, Brad Josephs (opens in new tab) was visiting Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in southern Alaska when he caught the two grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) going head-to-head in a show of dominance during mating season, according to Outside magazine (opens in new tab). The fight wasn’t between equals, either; one male was larger and older while the other was smaller and younger, according to PetaPixel (opens in new…
Photography by Getty Images Including the polishes and products used to make it all happen. By Lauren Knowles Date April 27, 2023 As the internet continues to be enamoured with Sofia Richie‘s wedding, new details are emerging daily about the luxurious, South of France-situated soirée. And since FASHION detailed all the products used to create Richie’s bridal glam earlier this week, there’s been an update on the beauty front regarding the bride’s wedding day nails. Thanks to a TikTok posted by Richie’s nuptial nail artiste, we’ve got the low-down on how to recreate the Sofia Richie wedding nails and all…
Netflix reversed customer losses and provided a slightly more bullish outlook than Wall Street expected, projecting a new ad-supported streaming option would help attract 4.5 million subscribers by year’s end.From July through September, Netflix attracted 2.4 million new subscribers worldwide, more than double the 1.07 million consensus forecast of analysts polled by Refinitiv.During the quarter, Netflix released the final episodes of sci-fi hit Stranger Things plus serial-killer series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which became one of Netflix’s most-watched series of all time.The streaming giant is working to kick-start membership growth after a sudden decline in the first…
A federal jury has ruled in Ed Sheeran’s favor in the highly contentious, and likely consequential, trial to determine whether his song “Thinking Out Loud” infringes the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” The New York Times reports. Though Sheeran and co-writer Amy Wadge wrote a similar chord progression for “Thinking Out Loud,” the defense successfully argued that those chords belonged to the songwriter’s toolkit even before Gaye and co-writer Ed Townsend, whose heirs brought the case, used them in the 1973 hit.The jury deliberated for three hours, according to The Times. Outside the courthouse, Sheeran said, “I…
Feeling Seen: On the possibilities of found footage horror 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Dove in Paradise? These characters were introduced in Paradise West, my first Key West romance novel. From the moment Annette and Gus landed on the page, I knew I had to write their romance. Their chemistry was immediately off the charts. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of A Dove in Paradise, what would they be? Push It by Salt n’ Pepa. You see why toward the end of the book. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your…
V.C. Andrews’ grip on Lifetime fans will intensify this summer with the debut of V.C. Andrews’ Dawn. The beloved author’s Dawn Cutler series of novels inspired the limited series. The movie series touches down Saturday, July 8 at 8/7c with new movies every Saturday evening through July 29. Lifetime is the exclusive home for horrors and movies from the Andrews’ impressive library, and the previous projects have resonated with the cabler’s audience. Each part of the new four-chapter limited series focuses on one of Andrews’ Dawn Cutler novels, including Dawn, Secrets of the Morning, Twilight’s Child, and Midnight Whispers, and…
Communities exposed to petroleum contaminants have high concentrations of mercury, arsenic and cadmium. Credit: Eliseo Hualinga, Feconacor Indigenous communities living near oil exploration sites in the Peruvian Amazon have high levels of mercury, cadmium and lead in their bodies. This is the conclusion of a study led by Cristina O’Callaghan Gordo, a researcher at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). She is also a professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and co-director of the Interuniversity Master’s Degree in Planetary Health (UOC, ISGlobal and Pompeu Fabra University). The study, published in Environmental…
There’s rarely a Tuesday or Thursday that I don’t check Zara’s app and feel a twinge of excitement to scroll through that day’s new arrivals. That said, I only allow myself to bask in true Zara-induced giddiness on two occasions per year: When the autumn/winter Studio collection is revealed and six months later when its spring/summer companion debuts. And as luck would have it, today is one of those days.This morning, Zara launched its S/S 23 collection and subsequent fairytale-esque campaign, which was shot by renowned fashion photographer Steven Meisel and styled by Karl Templer. The collection, according to a press release, was…
Academic ties had been growing stronger, with top-ranked US colleges,—including Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Carnegie Mellon—hosting forums for Chinese investors. These were now put under new scrutiny. In January 2021, the FBI arrested MIT professor Gang Chen on allegations of federal grant fraud in January 2021. The charges were later dropped.It was around this time that Michael decided to leave the US, returning to China to join a startup founded by a few friends. “At that time, China seemed to have more opportunities, while too many political issues were involved in doing business in the US,” he…
Sad news for Machine Head fans: they have had to cancel their spring 2023 U.S. tour.The 18-date The Electric Happy Hour (Live) tour was slated to kick off on May 15 in Ventura, California, and run through multiple cities before concluding on June 9 in Los Angeles, California. Machine Head shared the disappointing news of the tour’s cancelation yesterday (April 14) in a lengthy statement. “Head Cases of America, it is with great regret that we must inform you that due to reasons entirely beyond our control, we’re forced to cancel our upcoming Electric Happy Hour (Live) tour due to work visa issues,” they…
With the tenth Fast and Furious movie landing in theaters, audiences may be wondering if The Rock will make a cameo appearance in Fast X. Many of the series regulars will be returning, such as Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, and Michelle Rodriguez. However, it will also feature the introduction of Jason Momoa as the villain Dante. Some may also be wondering if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be in Fast X, and whether Luke Hobbs will return in Fast and Furious 10. Beware, spoilers lie ahead for Fast X! Is The Rock in Fast X? Yes, Dwayne “The Rock”…
A Dementia Caregiver’s Guide to Care by Dr. Macie Smith What’s it About? In this interactive guidebook, you’ll find a Licensed Gerontology Social Worker’s unique responses to typical questions dementia caregivers find themselves asking over and over again. Her mission became clear when her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s related dementia. “It was one of the scariest times of my life,” says Dr. Macie P. Smith. “I truly did not know what to do or who to call.” Dr. Smith probably didn’t realize it at the time, but she had suddenly become part of a riveting statistic: While 1.3 million…
Will Bode’s (Max Thieriot) parole hearing go his way? Whatever the outcome, he’ll have his friends and family in the Fire Country Season 1 finale. Airing on May 19, “I Know it Feels Impossible” sees not only that day arrive but also the station 42 and Three Rock crews facing a daring rescue when a massive mudslide tears through Edgewater. As you can see above and below, CBS has released photos teasing both. At the beginning of April, Thieriot told TV Insider, “We’re going to get to experience [the parole hearing and lead up to it] all the way. We’re…
In bats, and many other mammals, females are not smaller than malesGETTY IMAGES Male mammals have long been said to be larger than females – a phenomenon known as sexual dimorphism – but it turns out that may not be the norm. An analysis of the body mass of over 400 mammal species revealed that only about 44 per cent had larger males. “There has been huge taxonomic bias”, in what types of mammals have been examined for body size dimorphism, says Kaia Tombak at Hunter College in New York. There has been … Read The Full Article Here