Powerful ‘nanopore’ DNA sequencing method tackles proteins too

A nanopore sequencing device is typically used for sequencing DNA and RNA.Credit: Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg/Getty With its fast analyses and ultra-long reads, nanopore sequencing has transformed genomics, transcriptomics and epigenomics. Now, thanks to advances in nanopore design and protein engineering, protein analysis using the technique might be catching up. “All the pieces are there to start … Read more

I’ve stopped lazing around in bed thanks to the 3-2-1 method – here’s how to do it

I’ve never been one to leap out of bed once my alarm has gone off, preferring to sit and scroll through my phone for a few (or more) minutes. But I worry that by causing me to associate ‘being in bed’ with ‘playing on my phone’, this morning laziness is affecting how easily I can … Read more

New emotional AI prompting method generates improved results

It may seem strange but apparently if you apply a little emotional pressure or stimuli to AI models they will produce better results. A new research paper named “Large Language Models Understand and Can Be Enhanced by Emotional Stimuli” looks further into this unique method of using emotional stimuli with AI models. Presenting a new … Read more