Asteroid headed for Earth in 2880 is really just a clump of rubble
By Charles Q. Choi, Space.Com Contributor for Space.com From Mashable An asteroid on NASA’s list of potential impact threats to the Earth is actually a pile of loosely connected rubble held together by forces weaker than the weight of a…
Lionfish characteristics make them more ‘terminator’ than predator
From Science Daily New research on the predatory nature of red lionfish, the invasive species that is decimating native fish populations in parts of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, seems to indicate that lionfish are not just a predator,…
Could a new vaccine offer protection against chikungunya virus?
By Marie Ellis From medical News Today Chikungunya is a virus transmitted to humans by infected mosquitos. Though it mainly affects people living in Africa and Asia, it has been identified in Europe and even the US recently. Though there…
Rosetta spacecraft captures comet up-close and in 3D
By Jason Major for Discovery News From Mashable On Aug. 6, 2014, the European Space Agency’s “comet chaser” Rosetta arrived at 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko after a decade of travel across the inner solar system. Now in the process of maneuvering into orbit…
Does the solution to climate change lie in a giant SPONGE? Scientists create plastic mop that absorbs CO2
By Sarah Griffiths From Daily Mail UK Absorbent material could bridge the gap between the use of fossil fuels and new energy sources such as hydrogen It’s a brown, sand-like powder, made by linking together many small carbon-based molecules into…
Mood-predicting baby ankle monitor brings “house arrest” couture to your crib
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Babies are unpredictable; they cry for every reason under the sun: dirty diapers, cutting teeth, just because they want to mess with your psyche. A new high-tech baby monitor that collects vital signs and purports…
Wireless charger uses ultrasound to power your phone from across the room
By Mariella Moon From engadget We first came across uBeam’s unusual wireless charging technology three years ago, at the All Things D Science Fair, where the fledgling company was only just introducing its creation to the public. Today, the company’s…
Sea level rise and its impact on the Cayman Islands
This report uses the latest geospatial data and satellite telemetry to formulate various sea-level rise scenarios given current climate change predictions. Specifically, the report reveals what the real loss in terms of land area would be at various instances of…
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Foreign providers in the Caribbean: pillagers or preceptors?
From Eldis Cross-border higher education in the Caribbean Are the foreign providers of education in the Caribbean pillagers or preceptors? This collaborative paper addresses the growing phenomenon of cross-border higher education (CBHE), specifically on the trends of CBHE in the…
COCONet Graduate Fellowships Fellowship Awardees
The COCONet Graduate Fellowships support students undertaking high impact research and graduate-level training in the Earth sciences in the Caribbean region where there is a significant need for more expertise and study to meet immediate concerns and provide longer-term benefits…
