Vertebrates Became Predators By Tweaking the Neural Crest

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phys.Org: Caltech scientists have discovered that a population of embryonic stem cells called neural crest cells may help explain how vertebrates progressively evolved a more and more efficient head. Neural crest cells originate within the developing central nervous system before migrating throughout the embryo. They are a major player in the development of the…

How Some Fast Rood Restaurant Chains Are Confronting the Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

“Many of our favorite fast food and restaurant chains continue to contribute to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, according to a report released Thursday by advocacy groups,” reports CNN: Fifteen of America’s favorites received an “F” for their lack of action in reducing the use of beef raised with antibiotics, including Burger King, DQ, Jack In the Box, Pizza Hut,…

Self-Sustaining Ideas For Living The Homesteader’s Dream

Are you in need of some self-sustaining ideas? If you want to be self-sufficient in your homestead, then these ideas will help you get there! Self-Sustaining Ideas For Living The Homesteader’s Dream Living in a homestead can almost always mean that you are miles away from a neighbor and most likely a couple of hours away…Continue Reading
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Why iOS 13 and Catalina Are So Buggy

David Shayer, who worked as a software engineer at Apple for 18 years across iPod, the Apple Watch, and Apple’s bug-tracking system Radar, among other projects, looks at the current iOS and macOS releases and tries to work out why they are so buggy. He writes: 1. Overloaded Feature Lists Lead to Schedule Chicken: Apple is aggressive about including significant features…