Australian Space Agency reveals likely origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ found on Queensland beaches | Queensland
The Australian Space Agency has said the six so-called “space balls” found in north Queensland were likely from…
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
For over a century, chemists faced a frustrating limitation: many light-emitting molecules stop glowing when they pack together.…
Record-breaking ocean drilling reveals why Japan’s 2011 tsunami was so deadly
Researchers have uncovered a hidden feature beneath the Pacific Ocean that helps explain why Japan’s devastating 2011 earthquake…
See The Milky Way At Its Best As Planets Glow: The Night Sky This Week
Topline With the bright glare of the full Strawberry Moon now fading into the early morning hours, this…
Physicist Roger Penrose has spent decades arguing that consciousness isn’t something the brain produces, but that explaining it will require physics we haven’t yet discovered
Roger Penrose does not think a computer will ever be conscious, and he does not think a brain…
Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks
The notion of “adapt or die” is an underlying principle of Darwinian evolution theory. This adaptation, known as…
31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil
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Starwatch: Waning crescent moon pairs up with the Seven Sisters | Space
In the early hours of 11 July, the waning crescent moon will be gliding past the beautiful Pleiades…
How Sound Waves Can Be Visualized by Placing Candles in Front of a Speaker
Physicist Helen Czerski of BBC Earth demonstrated how sound waves can be visualized by placing tea candles in…
Upside-down whales aren’t sick or hurt – they’re just resting
If you stand on one of Australia’s southern shorelines at this time of the year, you might be…
CSIRO develops Quantum Light Sources
CSIRO researchers have developed two field-ready Quantum Light Sources for a Defence Science and Technology Group-led (DSTG) project…
Wall Street Is Pivoting From Solar To Solar Plus Storage
The global solar energy boom is showing no signs of slowing down, with falling costs and ambitious clean…