A meteorite recently crashed into Australia, and a drone scoured the area and found it
Drones have become ubiquitous in recent years. From recently discovering the Endurance to participating in wars, drones have made history in more ways than one. Now, they have a new job title to add to their resume—meteorite hunter......»»
6 of the coolest upcoming indie games at SXSW Sydney 2024
Here are some of the coolest indie games shown at SXSW Sydney, including "Demonschool," "Dungeon Inn," and "Winter Burrow." SXSW Sydney returned this month, bringing the tech, film, music, and games festival back to Australia for its second yea.....»»
Apple donating to relief efforts following Spain"s devastating floods
CEO Tim Cook says that Apple intends to donate to relief efforts in Valencia, Spain after the area experienced catastrophic flooding.Tim CookFollowing heavy rainfall that struck Valencia, Spain, the region experienced what may be the deadliest floodi.....»»
Public school principals face challenges with philanthropic funding in Australia
New Deakin University research has revealed the significant challenges faced by public school principals in Australia due to the increasing reliance on philanthropic funding......»»
Become A Most Valuable Part of Make
We just wrapped up a very successful Maker Faire Bay Area at Mare Island with over 27,000 people coming over three days to experience 350 maker exhibits, presentations and performances. It was everything that Maker Faire can be – so many maker.....»»
Why building more big dams could be a costly gamble for future water security and the environment
Climate change and biodiversity loss are mounting threats to Australia's water security. So we often hear calls for more dams. But is that the answer?.....»»
How Australia is represented in Wikipedia and why it matters
The first study of how Wikipedia represents Australian places has highlighted how aspects of the online encyclopedia and choices made by the volunteer editors who work on it can lead to absences, omissions and sanitized views in articles about Austra.....»»
An Enormous Meteorite, Bird Flu in Washington State and a Troubling Scurvy Case Study
We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup......»»
Far-Right Extremist Candace Owens Refused Entry To Australia
Far-Right Extremist Candace Owens Refused Entry To Australia.....»»
Friday at Maker Faire Brings Big Art and School Field Trips
Check out ongoing highlights from Maker Faire Bay Area. The post Friday at Maker Faire Brings Big Art and School Field Trips appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Saturday at Maker Faire Brings Big Crowds and Companion Bots
Check out ongoing highlights from Maker Faire Bay Area. The post Saturday at Maker Faire Brings Big Crowds and Companion Bots appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Study shows invasive silver carp reduce movement in Chicago-area water
Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago. Yet, try as they might, the fish have not advanced beyond a particular stretch of the Illinois River north of Kankakee. Resea.....»»
Want genuine progress toward restoring nature? Follow these four steps
"Nature-positive" is seemingly everywhere. Two weeks ago, Australia hosted the first Global Nature Positive Summit. This week, nations are meeting in Colombia for a global biodiversity summit to discuss progress on nature-positive commitments......»»
New feature allows children to report inappropriate content directly to Apple
A new feature rolled out as part of the iOS 18.2 beta allows children in Australia to report inappropriate content directly to Apple.Image Credit: AppleThe feature is an extension of Apple's safety measures that are included in iOS 17. These features.....»»
Cultural burning isn"t just important to Indigenous culture—it"s essential to Australia"s disaster management
Last month, Australia's newly appointed minister for emergency management, Senator Jenny McAllister, and Senator Tony Sheldon, special envoy for disaster recovery, took part in a cultural burn outside Lismore in New South Wales, as part of the Nation.....»»
Stalking rates in Australia are still shockingly high—one simple strategy might help
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals one in seven adult Australians have been stalked in their lifetime: one in five women and one in 15 men......»»
Junior firefighter, Mars Area High School student dies unexpectedly
Junior firefighter, Mars Area High School student dies unexpectedly.....»»
Why are Myrtle Beach-area shores in SC getting so hazy lately? Here’s what to know
Why are Myrtle Beach-area shores in SC getting so hazy lately? Here’s what to know.....»»
Texas man, caught up in dealerships" feud, ticketed for missing license plate during test drive
Longo Toyota of Prosper said it was the first such incident, but police reportedly told the man they were having problems with area dealerships......»»
A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth
Three billion years ago, Earth was a lifeless husk. At least, that’s what some scientists believe. However, that lifeless husk may have found a healthy … The post A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth.....»»
Marri trees are a lifeline for many native bee species in a biodiversity hotspot
New Curtin University-led research has revealed that Marri trees are critical to the survival of more than 80 species of native bee in Western Australia's South West region, which is one of the world's most biologically rich but threatened biodiversi.....»»