Research finds current models underestimate the impact of hurricanes and typhoons on coral reef communities Full paper and images available. Details below. Big and strong cyclones …
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Hungry galaxies grow fat on the flesh of their neighbours
Full paper available here, read on for media release, photos, captions and background information. Modelling shows big galaxies get bigger by merging with smaller ones Galaxies grow large …
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Windows will soon generate electricity, following solar cell breakthrough
Full paper available here, read on for media release, photos, captions and background information. Two square metres of solar window will do the same job as a standard rooftop solar panel, …
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Hot qubits made in Sydney break one of the biggest constraints to practical quantum computers Independent expert for commentImagesVideoFull paperBackground information on hot qubits and a timeline …
Hot qubits made in Sydney break one of the biggest constraints to practical quantum computers
A proof-of-concept published in Nature promises warmer, cheaper and more robust quantum computing. And it can be manufactured using conventional silicon chip foundries. Full media kit here. …
Additions to resource industry underwater robots can boost ocean discoveries
Remotely operated vehicles used by the oil and gas sector can be enhanced to gather more scientific data, researchers say. Underwater robots are regularly used by the oil and gas industry to …
Next gen solar cells perform better when there’s a camera around
Full paper available here, read on for media release, photos, captions and background information. Researchers find a simple way to detect tiny imperfections that affect …
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Sharp increase in Ningaloo whale shark injuries might be due to boat encounters
Scarring and major lacerations due to vessel collisions becoming more common, study finds. Almost one-fifth of the whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef Marine Park …
Canberra astronomer becomes first Australian to win major US science award in 133 years
Lisa Kewley has transformed our understanding of the early years of the Universe, the development of galaxies, and what happens when they collide. For her pioneering investigations across …
A New Hope for Coral Reefs: Largest-Ever Study Unlocks Global Solution to Save Coral Communities
Scientists urge priority action on hundreds of surviving reefs. The majority of 2500 reefs surveyed in a major international exercise retain the coral species that give them their distinctive …
Gender bending: baby turtles influence their own sex
Chinese-Australian research finds climate change good news, and solves an evolutionary mystery Baby turtles influence their gender by moving around inside their eggs, research has …
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Anaemic star carries the mark of its ancient ancestor
Australian-led astronomers find the most iron-poor star in the Galaxy, hinting at the nature of the first stars in the Universe. A newly discovered ancient star containing a record-low amount of …
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