Why massive galaxies don’t dance in crowds

Scientists have discovered why heavyweight galaxies living in a dense crowd of galaxies tend to spin more slowly than their lighter neighbors. Contrary to earlier thinking, the spin rate of the galaxy is determined by its mass, rather than how crowded its neighborhood...

How secure are your messages?

Researchers have learned that most users of popular messaging apps are leaving themselves exposed to hacking and fraud because they aren’t using important security options. read the full article

Mapping the brain, neuron by neuron

A mathematician and computer scientist joined an international team of neuroscientists to create a complete map of the learning and memory center of the fruit fly larva brain, an early step toward mapping how all animal brains work. read the full article