To tackle the climate crisis we need more democracy, not less

As the climate crisis is increasingly felt across the globe, protesters take to the streets and…

Astronomers detect 130 short period variable stars

By conducting photometric observations of the open cluster Stock 8 and its surrounding region, astronomers have…

Play games with no latency

One of the most challenging issues for game players looks to be resolved soon with the…

Scientists capture first-ever video of giant squid in U.S. waters

FIU marine scientists Heather Bracken-Grissom and Lori Schweikert were among a team of researchers gathered around…

Would you eat meat grown from cells in a laboratory? Here's how it works

For many of us, eating a meal containing meat is a normal part of daily life.…

Simulating Red Sea water exchanges

Powerful computer simulations are revealing new insights into water exchanges between the Red Sea and the…

The similarities between a Van Gogh painting and a golf ball

On a molecular scale, there are surprising similarities between the outer shell of a golf ball…

Why plants don't die from cancer

Chernobyl has become a byword for catastrophe. The 1986 nuclear disaster, recently brought back into the…

Amazon wins '.amazon' domain name, aggravating South American region and undermining digital commons

Amazon has a new means of dominating the market—one that threatens the economic interests of the…

Robots may care for you in old age—and your children will teach them

It’s likely that before too long, robots will be in the home to care for older…