World’s timekeepers to vote on ditching leap second
On 27 days in the past century, time has gone backwards for a second. Or, at least, our…
Lance Bass claims he earned shockingly low amount in *NSYNC
Lance Bass claimed he was given a per diem of just $35 (A$50) a day while rising to…
Elon Musk: SpaceX Could Be Worth Vastly More Than Earth’s Economy
Elon Musk is known for having planet-sized ambitions, and his latest pronouncement lives up to that billing. “This…
Sentinel-3C returns its first views of Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) says the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite has returned its first images and measurements from…
Ken Weeks turns 113: Australia’s oldest man shares birthday messages with João Marinho Neto, 114
Australia’s oldest living person celebrated an incredible milestone today by exchanging birthday wishes with the only man in…
Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman proposes $3m drug plan to fix birthrate crisis
Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman is turning his attention from mowing to growing. While most Aussies think of…
GNSS study: The Earth is becoming rounder
Image courtesy NASA A new suggests the solid Earth’s shape is becoming slightly less flattened, a finding that…
Google Pixel 11 and Watch 5 review: The Android duo worth buying
Four years ago, when I was changing jobs I faced an important decision, would I stick with an…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for first time, despite engine failure
SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time, deploying Starlink satellites before returning to…
Endangered bogong moths invade Sydney homes in rare migration
Sydney suburbs and parts of the NSW south coast are playing host to an unusual visitor, with swarms…
A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days
Earth’s days are not exactly the same length. Scientists have been recording small variations in for decades. These…
The wild 7am dating trend replacing drinks and dinner
If you know me, you’ll know my only interaction before 8am is with my snooze button. Yet, against…