“The biggest challenge is how to make this egg extrude half of its chromosomes—and the correct half,” Amato says. “We’re not quite there yet.” The team dubbed their technique “mitomeiosis” and is trying to better understand how chromosomes like to pair and how they segregate in order to find a way to experimentally induce those…
Vehicles Recalled• Nissan Altima sedans manufactured between May 25, 2018, and Dec. 11, 2019• Nissan Rogue SUVs manufactured between March 12, 2021, and Aug. 1, 2024• Infiniti QX50 SUVs manufactured between Oct. 6, 2017, and Jan. 10, 2022• Infiniti QX55 SUVs manufactured between Feb. 10, 2021, and Jan. 10, 2022 The problem: A manufacturing defect in the main, A-,…
I’ve hated every shower organizer I’ve ever had. That is, until I saw The Spot from Quiet Town. It comes in three colors and uses a pegboard-like system, coming with three organizers, one hook, and a mirror you can attach to the organizer wherever you see fit. It’s a modern style statement in a shower…
To determine which brands make the best air purifiers, Consumer Reports built a statistical model that analyzes the models in our ratings. Those scores reflect lab performance for particle removal on both high and low fan speeds, plus factors like noise, energy use, and room-size coverage. We also fold in predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and…
An air fryer works by rapidly circulating hot air and a small amount of oil to fry foods. The oil and air work in tandem, transferring heat via conduction (the direct contact of the hot oil) and convection (the heavy rotation of hot air). The air-fry function works the same way in a wall oven…
The Trump administration’s radical changes to United States fiscal policy, foreign relations, and global strategy—combined with mass firings across the federal government—have created uncertainty around US cybersecurity priorities that was on display this week at two of the country’s most prominent digital security conferences in Las Vegas. “We are not retreating, we’re advancing in a…
Drivers can gain access to the trucks using their phone as a key. Similar to many new vehicles, an app can control many functions remotely, such as unlocking the doors and starting the engine. This gives owners more flexibility, especially when the key fob isn’t available. It’s easy to imagine that this may have particular…
But we wouldn’t be CR if we didn’t get in the weeds and get our hands (and houses) dirty to discover the distinctive differences among these cleaners so that you can make an informed shopping decision. We defaced mirrors with red lipstick, spilled vegetable oil on a stovetop, marked stainless steel appliances with greasy handprints,…
I’ve never had particularly sensitive nipples—except for the first time I went to a clothing-optional beach and failed to use enough sunblock—so I was excited to give the Lovense Gemini a try. No, it has nothing to do with Google’s AI chatbot. These are vibrating nipple clamps from Lovense, and I’ve had great experience with…
Vehicles Recalled• Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs built between July 23, 2021, and Oct. 15, 2025• Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs built between July 1, 2020, and Aug. 25, 2025 The problem: There is an issue with the separators between battery cells. Prior software-based repair attempts have not fixed the problem. The fix: Jeep…