Last week, the Victorian government announced a new surveillance monitoring scheme directed at young criminal offenders…
Month: June 2018
Researcher models present rainfall data to improve future forecasts of how extreme weather will affect urban living
The weather-related effects of climate change will affect the next phase of urban living. We just…
A Deep Space Communications Hub in the Desert
When NASA engineers were looking for a place to build a network of large radio antennas…
Mass slaughter of wedge-tailed eagles could have Australia-wide consequences
Last week it was revealed that at least 136 wedge-tailed eagles have been intentionally poisoned in…
Tiny device takes big step in non-invasive fetal blood test technology
A small microfluidic device that can separate maternal and fetal cells is being developed to detect…
How microgrids could boost resilience in New Orleans
During Hurricane Katrina and other severe storms that have hit New Orleans, power outages, flooding and…
Study shows how a gene helps plants manage their protein production in stressful times
The lab of Federica Brandizzi is showing how a gene helps plants adjust protein production during…
True origin of ancient turquoise
New research overturns more than a century of claims that the source of turquoise used and…
Ocean waves following sea ice loss trigger Antarctic ice shelf collapse
Storm-driven ocean swells have triggered the catastrophic disintegration of Antarctic ice shelves in recent decades, according…
Can watching pro sports on TV prevent crime?
The entertainment provided by televised sporting events has a significant effect on crime in Chicago, reducing…