There’s a new twist in the tale of how Francis Crick and James Watson discovered the structure of DNA.
It was commonly thought that Rosalind Franklin’s X-ray diffraction image, known as Photo 51, was illicitly shown to Watson, revealing to him that DNA has a double helix.
Professor Matthew Cobb from the University of Manchester explains the evidence he has unearthed which suggests this was not the case.
Scientists from Cardiff University on how they’re using AI and underwater microphones to detect tsunamis.
Dr Usama Kadri, associate professor and co-author of the study, tells Tech & Science Daily that the AI model is just one part of operational software that they have developed that can assist with tsunami detection within less than one minute globally.
The first private moon landing appears to have failed. Japan’s ispace Inc lost signal from its lander after it completed its final orbit.
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Astronomers solve the mystery around quasars, 45% of people with concussion ‘show brain injury symptoms six months later’ and why you might be struggling to sing along to your favourite song. Plus, the parrots making Facebook friends over video calls.
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