US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia"s first refinery
The head of Australia's first lithium hydroxide refinery says it's attracted little attention from US carmakers seeking to buy the metal that's crucial to the world's renewable energy revolution......»»
Nintendo has no plans to use generative AI for Switch 2 games
As we enter the second half of 2024, it’s clearer than ever that generative AI is much more than a passing fad. Every major technology … The post Nintendo has no plans to use generative AI for Switch 2 games appeared first on BGR......»»
Out in the cold: Enhancing frost tolerance in wheat
Rugging up against winter chills is a cozy and easy option for most of us. But our crops are facing frosts and freezing temperatures without the warmth of winter woolies. Frost poses a significant threat to agriculture, particularly in Australia's wh.....»»
Vision Pro pre-orders open today in five more countries
Vision Pro pre-orders open today in five more countries, just as the first customers in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore take delivery of theirs. Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK will be able to pre-order the spati.....»»
Apple Intelligence may be coming to Vision Pro -- but not soon
The roll-out of Apple Intelligence in the fall is passing over the Apple Vision Pro — but a report on Sunday claims that it could arrive on the existing hardware as soon as 2025.Apple Vision Pro: hardhat optionalApple Intelligence is arriving in te.....»»
Unveiling sea country management monitoring trends in Australia
AIMS scientists have partnered with Indigenous communities in the remote Kimberley region of Australia's northwest to monitor culturally important fish populations on coral reefs and incorporate the variability in data to better inform sea country ma.....»»
Research confirms fraudulent Kakadu plum extracts circulating online and in international marketplace
To coincide with Australia's National Reconciliation Week, ANSTO is sharing research published recently in the journal Food Control that confirms fraudulent Kakadu plum extracts are in circulation online and in the international marketplace. Kakadu.....»»
Sleight of hand: Australia"s Net Zero target is being lost in accounting tricks, offsets and more gas
In announcing Australia's support for fossil gas all the way to 2050 and beyond, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pushed his government's commitment to net zero even further out of reach......»»
Drones offer new perspective on vulnerable tide-exposed coral reefs
A new study has used drone technology and cutting-edge analytical methods for the first time to map the intertidal coral reefs of the Rowley Shoals off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia......»»
What does AI mean for Australian democracy? And what can we do about it?
Last week, the head of Australia's election regulator warned the organization "does not possess the legislative tools or internal technical capability to deter, detect or adequately deal with false AI-generated content concerning the election process.....»»
Fracking wastewater has “shocking” amount of clean-energy mineral lithium
40% of US need for lithium could be covered by Pennsylvania's fracking byproduct. Enlarge / A hydro-fracking drilling pad for oil and gas operates October 26, 2017 in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. (credit: A fracking drilling.....»»
Changing native vegetation laws to allow burning on private land is good fire management, say Australian researchers
Bushfires cause catastrophic biodiversity loss across Australia. In the Black Summer of 2019–20 alone, 103,400 square kilometers of habitat went up in flames......»»
Replanting trees can help prevent devastating landslides like the one in Papua New Guinea, but it"s not a silver bullet
More than 2,000 people are now feared dead after a huge landslide buried a village in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, Australia's nearest neighbor. Rescue efforts are being stymied by the fact the land is still sliding and moving. The disaster has.....»»
Australia"s new consent campaign gets a lot right: But consent education won"t be enough to stop sexual violence
The Australian government has recently launched Consent Can't Wait, a campaign focused on supporting sexual consent communication between adults and young people......»»
Spectator racism is still rife in Australia"s major football codes—new research shows it may even be getting worse
The annual Indigenous rounds in the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures......»»
Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy than lithium-ion
Chinese scientists have created a new type of water-based battery that is more efficient at storing energy than standard lithium-ion batteries. The new battery type … The post Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy th.....»»
Researchers unveil tritium release behavior of solid breeder irradiated with fusion neutron
A research group led by Prof. Wang Haixia from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the tritium release behavior of lithium titanate (Li2TiO3) breeder irradiated with fusion neutrons, which contribu.....»»
Survey reveals growing support for changing Australia Day date
Support for retaining 26 January as Australia's national day of celebration appears to be slipping, according to a new survey that shows growing numbers of people are open to changing the date......»»
Researchers: A rush on critical minerals is coming for Australia"s most remote and disadvantaged communities
The Australian mining industry was promised billions of dollars in last week's federal budget to boost critical minerals such as lithium, copper and rare earth metals. This includes tax incentives, an innovation fund and money for Geoscience Australi.....»»
Nutbush fever: How the Ike and Tina Turner hit became Australia"s dance sensation
If there's one thing that Aussies just can't resist doing at a wedding—it's the Nutbush......»»
A rare find in ancient Timorese mud may rewrite the history of human settlement in Australasia
Humans arrived in Australia at least 65,000 years ago, according to archaeological evidence. These pioneers were part of an early wave of people traveling eastwards from Africa, through Eurasia, and ultimately into Australia and New Guinea......»»