Nature, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01274-5 Over the past three decades, mobile DNA sequences called transposable elements have proliferated throughout the genome of Enterococcus faecium, an important bacterium behind infections in hospitalized individuals. These ‘jumping genes’ can replicate rapidly, alter gene activity and seem to help E. faecium to alter its metabolism on clinical…
Culver City has sweetened the pot. Six months after the the Culver City Council voted for a package of incentives to support film and TV production, the city has waived key fees and parking restrictions in an effort to attract more production activity in the area that was once known as “the Heart of Screenland.”…
Gender equity in science remains a critical global issue, with women continuing to be underrepresented in various scientific fields. Recognizing the importance of harnessing diverse perspectives and talents, countries worldwide are making concerted efforts to support and empower women in science. See also: Open Access and Gender Equity in Academia The below infographic delves into the…
Pentagon CTO Emil Michael pushed back on reports of a thaw in the department’s relationship with Anthropic: The two are not getting back together, even as Mythos draws interest from government agencies. The DoD CTO told CNBC’s Becky Quick on Friday that, as far as his department is concerned, Anthropic is still a supply chain…
Within hours of an armed gunman’s attempt to enter the White House Correspondents Dinner, attended by top administration officials and hundreds of journalists, President Donald Trump did what he does best: use the assassination attempt to defend his ballroom project. During a White House press conference just hours after he and several cabinet members were…
In brief Strategy posted a $12.54 billion net loss for Q1 2026, driven by a $14.46 billion unrealized loss on its Bitcoin holdings as prices fell during the quarter. CEO Phong Le said the company would consider selling Bitcoin to buy U.S. dollars or retire debt “if it’s accretive to Bitcoin per share.” Experts stress…
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth in the hotseat House and Senate GOP lawmakers vented their frustrations with the Pentagon on Tuesday, using a pair of back-to-back hearings to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. © Greg Nash Republicans in both chambers……
Hugo Selignac’s Chi-Fou-Mi Productions is set to make a feature film about the life of late celebrity chef Bernard Loiseau, who partly inspired the character of chef Auguste Gusteau in “Ratatouille.” The untitled film will be written and directed by Thomas Lilti, the Cesar-nominated French director of the hit Canal+ series “Hippocrate,” which was initially…
The early history of personal computers is stacked with systems such as the Apple II and the Commodore 64 that had the components living inside a keyboard. But as technology evolved, the keyboard became a peripheral and the PC itself was either in a separate box or the whole system was a laptop. Now, HP…
Danish shipping company Maersk said on Monday that a U.S.-flagged vessel has exited the Persian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection. The Alliance Fairfax, operated by the company’s Farrell Lines subsidiary, had been stranded in the Gulf since the conflict with Iran erupted on Feb. 28 and unable to depart……