Aussie and US scientists combine brains trust to tackle global challenges
An expanding research partnership with joint research between CSIRO and the US National Science Foundation will turbocharge many solutions Climate change, clean energy and sustainability, building low-emissions technologies and developing ethical artificial intelligence are some of the challenges being tackled by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) under […]
Doorknock reveals half of respondents in moderate to high distress state
A look behind closed doors reveals how many are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living and other haunting pressures A nationwide door knock project evaluated by researchers at The University of Western Australia has revealed the true extent of the country’s mental health crisis, with almost half of the respondents reporting being […]
Missing plant species identified from social media posts
Everyday Aussies posted their pics on social media only for scientists to discover the missing plants they have been searching for Scientists have identified six new or rediscovered Western Australian plant species from photos taken and uploaded to the internet by members of the public, including a nature photographer from Jurien Bay WA, a pair […]
Light-based tech for Moon navigation could inspire next-gen farming
The race for the next moon landing incorporates super chip technology that could be adapted here on Earth to small drones that will tell us when fruit is ripe for picking Super-thin chips made from lithium niobate are set to overtake silicon chips in light-based technologies and will be employed for navigation on the next […]
Tiny ants are experts when it comes to hitchhiking across the planet
A study into improving biosecurity for unintentionally introduced species has involved recording 146,000 instances of ant stowaways They might be tiny, but a recent study has found that ants are no small fry when it comes to hitching a human-assisted ride to different pockets of the globe. A team of scientists from Australia, Japan and […]
WALLABY builds an intergalactic map from ultra clear outback captured imagery
A radio telescope in remote Western Australia is helping to build a 3D map of the night sky capturing galaxies up to a billion light years away The Widefield ASKAP L-band Legacy All-sky Blind survey (WALLABY) Pilot Survey has sharing its first data release with the scientific community, helping to better understand nearby galaxies and […]
Tech trailblazers and innovators join Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Twenty-seven influential scientists making a difference have been honoured by Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) in 2022 program A parliamentary science champion, an international force for tackling climate change, solar panel innovators and computer science advocates are among the game-changing group of Fellows elected this year to the Australian Academy of Technological […]
Spider silk tougher than steel expected to aid development of biomaterials
Spiders have fascinated scientists for thousands of years and current research delving into the value of developing a synthetic version extends that interest It’s stronger and tougher than steel, and more elastic than rubber, weight for weight. Spider silk is an incredibly versatile material and could transform engineering, materials science and even medicine – if […]
Wood eating termites really like it hot according to UNSW Sydney study
A new study has revealed termites are more sensitive to temperature than previously thought and that may have severe implications as the earth warms Termites have quite the wood craving, but it turns out they really like to eat when it’s hot. New research suggests these energetic wood eaters will play a more significant role […]
CSIRO supports NASA return to the Moon with a landing by mid decade
Our national science agency CSIRO is supporting NASA’s return to the Moon with Artemis I undertaking an extensive 42-day mission NASA’s Artemis I is the first of three increasingly complex missions in the Artemis program, which is aimed toward a human return to the Moon in the middle of this decade. The uncrewed mission is […]