Science
CureVac COVID vaccine let-down spotlights mRNA design challenges
NEWS 18 June 2021 Scientists are searching for explanations to disappointing final-stage trial results. These insights could help guide the future development of mRNA vaccines.…
Mathematicians welcome computer-assisted proof in ‘grand unification’ theory
NEWS 18 June 2021 Proof-assistant software handles an abstract concept at the cutting edge of research, revealing a bigger role for software in mathematics. Davide…
Towards personalized treatment of smoking-related lung cancers
RESEARCH SUMMARY 18 June 2021 An innovative approach to a phase II clinical trial aims to test the effects of multiple targeted treatments simultaneously in…
Base editor treats progeria in mice
RESEARCH SUMMARY 18 June 2021 A single dose of an adenine base editor shows promise in treating the ageing-related disease Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome. It corrected…
Base editor treats progeria in mice
RESEARCH SUMMARY 18 June 2021 A single dose of an adenine base editor shows promise in treating the ageing-related disease Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome. It corrected…
Author Correction: Assembly of synaptic active zones requires phase separation of scaffold molecules
Affiliations Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA Nathan A. McDonald & Kang Shen Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA…
Better together: collaborative spaces can inspire scientists of all ages
CAREER COLUMN 18 June 2021 An area where researchers can gather and informally discuss ideas is the best way to produce innovative inventions, argues Ethan…
How scientists are embracing NFTs
NEWS 18 June 2021 Is a trend of auctioning non-fungible tokens based on scientific data a fascinating art fad, an environmental disaster or the future…
Gadget
Currys PC World launches Epic Deals Event with plenty of top tech deals
(Pocket-lint) – Currys PC World is slashing prices on hundreds of products as part of what it is calling an Epic Deals Event. The retailer…
Vivo V21 is first smartphone with optically stabilised selfie camera
(Pocket-lint) – You might have seen a certain name – Vivo – appearing on your TV screens more of late. That’s because it is one…
5 reasons this bike light with GPS tracker by Vodafone is a cycling must have
(Pocket-lint) – Going for a bike ride should be one of life’s great pleasures, but it’s also a pastime that we know requires some sensible…
Leica just annouced its own phone
(Pocket-lint) – Leica is one of the most storied names in photography, and its red-dot logo is as recognisable as symbols come in that field,…
Leaked certification reveals that Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will support 25W fast charging
(Pocket-lint) – A leaked certification has uncovered that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will support 25W fast charging. It’s not yet clear when the…
Motorola might skip the 2021 Razr in order to reinvent its foldable design
(Pocket-lint) – Motorola is considering not updating the foldable Razr this year, despite releasing one in 2019 and then again seven months later with 5G…
Apple’s Tim Cook: “We do allow ourselves to fail”
(Pocket-lint) – Apple’s Tim Cook was candid on Apple’s development process and other topics during a fireside chat at the VivaTech startup and innovation conference…
The OnePlus experiment is over
(Pocket-lint) – In a blog post to its community members – the usual forum for updating fans on its changing plans – OnePlus has announced…
Cars
See the world’s first flying racing car in action
(Pocket-lint) – Alauda Aeronautics has flown its Alauda Mk3 electric flying racing car for the first time. Piloted remotely, the full-scale vehicle flights took place…
Your BMW will be able to pay for its own parking, thanks to app update
(Pocket-lint) – Car manufacturers are constantly telling us increased connectivity and over the air updates are going to make our lives easier – and now…
Land Rover has developed a hydrogen-powered Defender prototype
(Pocket-lint) – Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that it is working on a Defender prototype powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The venture, codenamed Project…
Ford’s new tech means your car can let you know it’s being broken into
(Pocket-lint) – Ford is making a new security system available to customers – called SecuriAlert, it will send a notification to your phone if it…
Tesla Model S Plaid: “Faster than any Porsche, safer than any Volvo”
(Pocket-lint) – With the sun setting across the Californian sky, Elon Musk took to the stage to announce the Tesla Model S Plaid at an…
Why does Tesla use names like Ludicrous and Plaid?
(Pocket-lint) – If you weren’t glued to the TV in in the 1980s, you might have no idea what Elon Musk is talking about when…
Electric cars’ biggest problem isn’t lack of range: It’s shoddy charger location mapping
(Pocket-lint) – The number of electric cars on the road is visibly increasing, with more models on offer at more price points. We’ve seen a…
Gridserve is buying Electric Highway from Ecotricity
(Pocket-lint) – Following recent news that Gridserve and Ecotricity were partnering to revamp the Electric Highway network, it has now been confirmed that Electric Highway…
Is the AC Cobra Series 4-electric the coolest EV yet?
(Pocket-lint) – AC Cars has unveiled a version of its supercool Mark IV Cobra will an electric powertrain. The AC Cobra Series 4-electric combines the…
Fiat 500e review: Do electric cars get any cuter than this?
(Pocket-lint) – When it comes to small cars, there’s one model that’s always really stood out: the Fiat 500. Relaunched in 2007 – and revised…
Nissan builds Ariya electric SUV hype with stunning Monaco photoshoot
(Pocket-lint) – It seems like a long time since Nissan announced the Ariya, its electric SUV that we seem to have been waiting forever for.…
Technology
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G seems to be a rebranded Galaxy A22 5G
Samsung’s Galaxy F42 5G first surfaced last month when it received its Wi-Fi certification, and today it’s back again, this time with the Bluetooth certification.…
Our Samsung Galaxy A32 5G video review is out
Samsung is leading the way when it comes to offering a diverse portfolio of 5G smartphones and the latest one is the midrange Galaxy A32…
iOS finally gets official Picture-in-Picture support for YouTube, rolling out globally
YouTube users on Android have enjoyed PiP (picture in picture) since Android Oreo and iOS users will finally be able to enjoy YouTube videos while…
iOS finally gets official Picture-in-Picture support for YouTube, rolling out globally
YouTube users on Android have enjoyed PiP (picture in picture) since Android Oreo and iOS users will finally be able to enjoy YouTube videos while…
Gaming
From Forza Horizon 5 to Guardians of the Galaxy, the Best Games at E3 2021
E3 2021 concluded this week and there were a lot of interesting new titles. We got to see Starfield, Forza Horizon 5, and Guardians of…
Battlegrounds Mobile India Beta Released for Download [Update: Early Access Now Available to All]
Battlegrounds Mobile India, the PUBG Mobile replacement, is finally available to play, sort of. The game was available in open beta but only to a…
Pokemon Unite Is a New MOBA Game Coming to Nintendo Switch in July; Android, iOS Release Set for September
Pokemon Unite is a new MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) game coming to Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. It will be the first game in…
GTA Online Player Attempts to Perform Hamlet in the Middle of Explosions: Watch
GTA or Grand Theft Auto Online is not one of those places where you would expect the Prince of Denmark to stand and speak the immortal lines…