Flood resilience work along Southland’s Mataura River progresses, mayor wants more
Nationwide, councils were legally required to manage flood risks in planning decisions, especially with more frequent adverse weather…
Three countries join the Artemis Accords
WASHINGTON — Three countries signed the Artemis Accords in as many days last week, part of a surge…
Millions of satellites orbiting Earth? Astronomers hope the UN can slow the coming data center doom
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could help stop the uncontrolled proliferation of satellites in Earth orbit, which…
Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction | Flooding
Bangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards the end of last week, after streets…
SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time
Numerous modifications have been made to the black-and-silver behemoth, the largest and most powerful object ever to have…
Two experiments find quarter-electron charge in a quantum Hall state
An electron cannot be split into smaller charged pieces. Yet under extreme conditions, electrons can behave collectively and…
Brain stimulation could reshape how you learn new skills
Whether learning a new piano piece or adapting your tennis serve, acquiring physical skills depends on your brain’s…
Australian caves might hold secrets about life on Mars, research suggests
Caves under the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia could hold the answer to finding life on Mars, according…
China tests pencil-sized quantum magnetometer on subway
Chinese researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China successfully tested a handheld quantum magnetometer on…
The joy of song: where songbirds came from and why we should listen to them
In 2001, I had an epiphany while making my first trip to Australia. Walking across a remote sheep…
Uncovering the Valleys Hidden Below Greenland’s Ice
Greenland is capped with a vast ice sheet that spans 1.7 million square kilometers (656,000 square miles) and…
Cosmic Lockdown: How The Environment Can Isolate Quantum Fields
Insider Brief Researchers used a simplified cosmological model to show that interactions with surrounding fields can suppress quantum…