Science

New technology could reduce lag, improve reliability of online gaming, meetings

Whether you're battling foes in a virtual arena or collaborating with colleagues across the globe, lag-induced disruptions can be a…

3 years ago

A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant

Agriculture in Syria started with a bang 12,800 years ago as a fragmented comet slammed into the Earth's atmosphere. The…

3 years ago

New pipeline makes valuable organic acid from plants — saving money and emissions

In a breakthrough for environmentally friendly chemical production, researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have…

3 years ago

Bursts of star formation explain mysterious brightness at cosmic dawn

When scientists viewed the James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) first images of the universe's earliest galaxies, they were shocked. The…

3 years ago

Brain biometrics help identify sports concussions

Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion, according to…

3 years ago

Sustainable protection of rapidly subsiding coastlines with mangroves

Along the Asian coastlines there are many areas where rural communities experience alarming rates of sea level rises due to…

3 years ago

Edges cause cilia to quickly synchronize their beating pattern

What do the crowd at a football stadium, the feet of a centipede, and the inside of your lungs have…

3 years ago

To prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird flu

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved…

3 years ago

Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warming

Past cycles of climate change, along with human exploitation, have led to only small and isolated stocks of Atlantic walrus…

3 years ago

Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?

For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them…

3 years ago