Abstract: Sequence alignment is a crucial tool in biological research. Alignment quality is typically assessed using scores, but these do not guarantee optimality. Estimating the optimal alignment ...

The reliability of multiple sequence alignment (MSA) results directly determines the credibility of the conclusions drawn from biological research. However, MSA is inherently an NP-hard problem, ...

In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to build an advanced yet accessible Bioinformatics AI Agent using Biopython and popular Python libraries, designed to run seamlessly in Google Colab. By combining ...

After 20+ years of coaching golfers of all levels, I can tell you this: you don't need fancy equipment to improve your game. I've seen more progress from students with alignment sticks and a ...

All of our solar system’s planets are lining up in the night sky at once this week. This extraordinary celestial event will see the sky scattered with seven visible planets in what is known as a great ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to glimpse all seven in one sweeping view. Planets Venus (top), Jupiter ...

In a classroom in Jones Hall, students in the Near Eastern Humanities sequence partner up to compete in the Royal Game of Ur. Originating in Mesopotamia in the early third millennium B.C.E., the ...

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six- and seven-planet "alignments" in February. A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk ...