September 29, 2015

Paying roadway tolls is a taxing experience by its very nature. And while the frustration of waiting in line to throw a handful of coins into a basket has been mitigated by the implementation of RFID transponders that let people pay fees without stopping, replenishing funds on online can start to feel purgatorial in its own right.

As reader Ben Mackie points out: "The North Carolina toll website is maddening. They give you five different dollar amounts and they don't store your CC/preferred payment method"

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By Josh Tyson | UX Magazine

If you are wondering when to apply which design methods, this mind map may help you.

This case study is part of a design challenge in which I was asked to explore live streaming as a media format.

A series of Co2−xRuxMnSi (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1) Heusler compounds were successfully synthesized. The heat-treatment conditions were crucial to make the materials form a single phase with a Heusler structure. With increasing Ru content, the half-metallic gap, lattice parameters and magnetization are continuously adjustable in a wide range. The Co2−xRuxMnSi (x = 0, 0.25) compounds are rigorous half-metals and show a T3 dependence of resistance at low temperature. The Co2−xRuxMnSi (x = 0.5, 0.75, 1) Heusler compounds are the nearly half-metallic materials and show a semiconductive dependence of resistance at low temperature. The experimental magnetization is consistent with that in theory and follows the Slater–Pauling rule. The Curie temperature is higher than 750 K for all Co2−xRuxMnSi Heusler compounds.

Su Ming Sun, Amandine Batte, Mireille Tittel-Elmer, Sophie van der Horst, Tibor van Welsem, Gordon Bean, Trey Ideker, Fred van Leeuwen, and Haico van Attikum

Eukaryotic chromosomes are replicated in interphase and the two newly duplicated sister chromatids are held together by the cohesin complex and several cohesin auxiliary factors. Sister chromatid cohesion is essential for accurate chromosome segregation during mitosis, yet has also been implicated in other processes, including DNA damage repair, transcription and DNA replication. To assess how cohesin and associated factors functionally interconnect and coordinate with other cellular processes, we systematically mapped genetic interactions of 17 cohesin genes centered on quantitative growth measurements of >52,000 gene pairs in budding yeast. Integration of synthetic genetic interactions unveiled a cohesin functional map that constitutes 373 genetic interactions, revealing novel functional connections with post-replication repair, microtubule organization and protein folding. Accordingly, we show that the microtubule-associated protein Irc15 and the prefoldin complex members Gim3, Gim4 and Yke2 are new factors involved in sister chromatid cohesion. Our genetic interaction map thus provides a unique resource for further identification and functional interrogation of cohesin proteins. Since mutations in cohesin proteins have been associated with cohesinopathies and cancer, it may also identify cohesin interactions relevant in disease etiology.

It is one of the rarest shrubs in the southeastern United States but for scientists trying to save it, the critically endangered Michaux’s sumac (Rhus michauxii) is not cooperating.

The post Super tough seed coat keeps Michaux’s sumac on critically endangered list appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.

During the course of a year, a western gorilla in the Lossi Forest of Northern Congo stuffs its face with a profusion of fruit, including figs, […]

The post Gorillas Aren’t Tricked By a Faux Sugary Fruit Thanks to a Mutation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.

Febuxostat and ethanol mol­ecules are linked into an O—H⋯O and O—H⋯N bonded chain structure.

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The post $50 million luxury hotel planned at iconic Barossa Valley winery appeared first on The Lead SA.

Watford chairman and chief executive Scott Duxbury has labelled the Premier League's Project Restart plans as "unfair" and claims they are "lacking sporting integrity".

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For when the Sheraton just isn't terrifying enough ...

Dream Green Organics offers luxurious organic cotton table and bed linens -- handsewn in California -- at won't-break-your-bank prices.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

Actor will be participating in Suzy Amis Cameron's 'Red Carpet Green Dress' challenge.

Move over pleather, Piñatex is the new faux leather alternative made from pineapple leaves. The fabric is vegan and biodegradable.

Photographer's exploration of the beauty of man-made illumination around the world reflects humankind's dominance over the planet.

Don't have a green thumb? These painted rocks will solve that problem.

The practice was standard until public backlash forced them to change course.

Got heartburn? Before you reach for prescription-strength drugs, give these home remedies for acid reflux a try if you have a mild case.

The Rhode Island-sized nation of Luxembourg is the first country to completely nix transit fares in an effort to combat traffic congestion.