Many historical buildings were built of sandstone, including Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Sandstone is easy to…
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No wonder no one wants to be a teacher: World-first study looks at 65,000 news articles about Australian teachers
Remember when former Morrison government minister Stuart Robert lashed out at “dud” teachers? In March, the…
When did the sun blow away the solar nebula?
The story of our solar system’s origin is pretty well known. It goes like this: the…
Microgreens' vulnerability to pathogens characterized by researchers
Microgreens, though tiny, are packed with nutrients and flavor. Their use in salads has grown, but…
Friends enjoy being reached out to more than we think
People consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might appreciate an unexpected phone call,…
Focusing on the oxygen reduction reaction in the search for more efficient hydrogen cells
A tenacious postdoc researcher persuaded Professor Marc Koper to research the oxygen reduction reaction. In Koper’s…
The life puzzle: The location of land on a planet can affect its habitability
New climate models have found that the amount and location of land on a planet’s surface…
Treatments for parasites keeping landmine detection dogs in field
Cambodia is a country that remains plagued by landmine contamination. As a result, the country has…
Weather extremes to change future farming
The agricultural sector will increasingly need to adopt new technologies and entrepreneurial flair, along with more…
Astronomers investigate a peculiar cataclysmic variable
Using ESA’s XMM-Newton satellite, astronomers from the Columbia University in New York have inspected a peculiar…