Small indie game developers reaching big audiences
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Coming to your computer — a crowd-sourcing approach to earthquake detection (VIDEO)
The Quake-Catcher Network aims to “pepper the world” with small, inexpensive seismographs. Researchers hope it will open the door to more affordable early-warning systems.
California lawmakers take steps to regulate ‘fracking’
California regulators have long turned a blind eye to “fracking,” a controversial method for extracting natural gas and oil that has been known to contaminate groundwater. But now, things may be changing.
Stanford researchers question whether biofuel is the answer to U.S. energy independence
Some scientists hail plant-based fuels as means for U.S. energy independence and environmental protection. But a new analysis from Stanford researchers reveals some unanticipated and unfortunate side effects.
More tourists head to Antarctica, affecting the region’s ecosystem and science
Explorers of the 1900s devoted years to Antarctic expeditions. Tourists today come by plane or cruise ship for a long weekend. Has what was once the ultimate adventure become too easy?
Stanford scientists identify coral tough enough to withstand warming climate
Stanford scientists have identified heat resistant corals in American Samoa and the Cook Islands, which they say may offer hope for reefs suffering the effects of climate change.
The world is an oyster for community shellfish farms in Marin County
Community farms and gardens are all the rage, especially near large urban centers. In Marin County, a few oyster farmers are taking it one step further by creating community shellfish farms.
Noise pollution drives birds out of their homes, study shows
Noise pollution is causing birds to leave their natural habitats in search of quieter pastures, a new study shows. The loss of the birds is damaging to forest ecosystems.
Invasive mosquito bites like a tiger, looks like a zebra
Residents are asked to report any sightings of the Asian tiger mosquito, an invasive disease-carrier that was suppressed in California last fall but may pop up again in the spring.