New images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have helped Australian astronomers unlock secrets of how infant galaxies started an explosion of star formation in the very early Universe. Some early galaxies were abundant with a gas that glowed so bright it outshone emerging stars. In research published today, astronomers have now discovered just…
From Perth across the North to Sydney tell us if you do or don’t see a sawfish for National Sawfish Sighting Week October 23-29, 2023 Sawfish are remarkable creatures that detect the electrical impulses of fish, then slice and dice them for dinner. “Today it’s rare to see large sawfish,” says Dr Barbara Wueringer, Principal…
Monash University’s Emerging Technologies Research Lab unveils massive shifts in future household energy demands in a new report published today. The pivotal study offers energy distribution networks an invaluable glimpse into the future – empowering them to sharpen their forecasts, develop future business plans, and ensure the lights stay on. The increase in home-based care,…
New technology that could help restore power quickly even on high bushfire risk days Some of Victoria’s worst bushfires have been started by power lines. So, power distribution companies have installed devices that limit the energy flowing to the fault to cut the fire risk. However, in networks equipped with these devices, communities might experience…
Inventors of brain-cell-based computer work with international team of ethicists exploring ethical applications of bio-computing No longer limited to the realm of science fiction, bio-computing is here, so now is the time to start considering how to research and apply this technology responsibly, an international group of experts says. The inventors of DishBrain have partnered…
Research published in Nature warns that rising seas will devastate coastal habitats, using evidence from the last Ice Age. 17,000 years ago you could walk from Germany to England, from Russia to America, from mainland Australia to Tasmania. Sea levels were about 120 metres lower than today. But, as the last Ice Age ended, the…
Research published today in Nature warns that rising seas will devastate coastal habitats, using evidence from the last Ice Age. 17,000 years ago you could walk from Germany to England, from Russia to America, from mainland Australia to Tasmania. Sea levels were about 120 metres lower than today. But, as the last Ice Age ended,…
Insects prove their strength as environmental biomonitors Bees could become biomonitors, checking their neighbourhoods to determine how far antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has spread, according to research by Macquarie University scientists. At least 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant diseases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which estimates that 10 million people will…
Friday 18 August Highlights from day seven of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Climate solutions: a heat-wave warning signal; carbon capturing seaweed. NSW: Newcastle’s giant inflatable Poo Palace recreates the journey of food, from lips to loo. ACT: Blade Runner: what do neuroscientists and…
Sunday 20 August: highlights from the final day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Dr Karl, furry friends, and First Nations bush food walks at the Sydney Science Trail. VIC: Shedding light on Black Holes with Melbourne Planetarium astronomer Dr Tanya Hill. VIC: Is…