Australian mother thanks "science" for child murder pardon
An Australian mother convicted of killing her children claimed a "victory for science" on Tuesday after an unexpected research breakthrough helped win her freedom after 20 years in prison......»»
Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission
The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling thermal emission, detailed in a paper published in Science. This breakthrough offers new design strategies b.....»»
Young adults say steady support from caring adults made difference in transitioning from child welfare system
Young people who have exited foster care generally fare better—in work, school and relationships—if they get consistent support from adults who care about them during their teen years......»»
Fish out of water: How killifish embryos adapt their development
The annual killifish lives in regions with extreme drought. A research group at the University of Basel now reports in Science that the early embryogenesis of killifish diverges from that of other species. Unlike other fish, their body structure is n.....»»
Scientists develop fatigue-free ferroelectric material
Researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with research groups from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and Fudan University, have.....»»
Working together on the plastic problem: How to keep citizens engaged?
What motivates citizens to participate in a citizen science project on plastic pollution? And does that motivation change over time? Liselotte Rambonnet tried to answer these and other questions with her research on the Clean Rivers ("Schone Rivieren.....»»
Coming in from the cold: Study reveals widespread negative experiences for women in polar research
Every day, women are working on frontier science in Earth's unforgiving polar environments. Our study, published today in PLOS Climate, investigated what their experiences are actually like......»»
How milk proteins interact with caffeine in espresso
The swirl of milk and espresso—a small storm in your mug—doesn't impact the dynamics of the milk proteins, according to research published in ACS Food Science & Technology......»»
Tiger shark vomits echidna, shocking Australian scientists
A tiger shark has surprised Australian scientists on an ocean research trip by regurgitating a spiky land-loving echidna in front of them......»»
Elie Douna’s HomeBuildersReviews Set to Transform Australia’s Construction Landscape
In a groundbreaking move, Elie Douna, a veteran developer with over two decades of experience, is poised to disrupt the Australian construction industry with the upcoming launch of HomeBuildersReviews. This innovative platform aims to address the lon.....»»
Fighting fires from space in record time: How AI could prevent a repeat of Australia"s devastating wildfires
Australian scientists are getting closer to detecting bushfires in record time, thanks to cube satellites with onboard AI now able to detect fires from space 500 times faster than traditional on-ground processing of imagery......»»
Climate crisis puts Australia"s ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost
Australia's ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues, according to new modeling from Protect Our Winters Australia (POW) and The Australian National University (ANU)......»»
Most collapsed stars fully rotate in seconds: This one takes nearly an hour
Australian scientists from the University of Sydney and Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, have detected what is likely a neutron star spinning slower than any other ever measured......»»
EOFY Deals: Snag a Hubbl Puck for 20% off right now
Get your hands on Australian TV's newest streaming device, Hubbl, for just $79.20. The End of Financial Year is one of the best times to pick up just about any tech device, thanks to the Australian tradition of EOFY sales. This year, the recent.....»»
International Authorities Arrest Man Allegedly Behind ‘Likely the World’s Largest Botnet Ever’
Officials say Chinese national Yunhe Wang made at least $99 million over a decade by selling access to a network of zombie residential computers he hacked to criminals who used it for identity theft, child exploitation, and financial fraud......»»
Down to just two gyroscopes, Hubble’s science operations will continue
"We do not see Hubble as being on its last legs." Enlarge / Hubble Space Telescope above Earth, photographed during STS-125, Servicing Mission 4, May 2009. (credit: NASA) The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is running o.....»»
Penske Automotive Group completes purchase of two Australian Porsche dealerships
Porsche Centre Brighton and Porsche Centre Doncaster mark Penske Automotive's first retail automotive dealerships in Australia......»»
Why the future of democracy could depend on your group chats
I became newly worried about the state of democracy when, a few years ago, my mother was elected president of her neighborhood garden club......»»
Net zero is not just good science—it"s also a good deal for ordinary people
As the UK moves into a general election, a misinformed debate over the country's climate transition and legally binding net zero targets risks further dividing people......»»
Giant skull of Australian megafauna bird reveals a prehistoric "giga-goose"
After 128 years of exploration, fossil excavation and investigation, Flinders University researchers have finally uncovered the skull of Australia's own giant and charismatic megafauna bird—Genyornis newtoni......»»
European best-practice recommendations for investigative interviews with children
The European Association of Psychology and Law (EAPL) has launched a white paper with science-based recommendations for how to conduct investigative interviews with children in legal settings......»»