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Ice sheets can collapse faster than previously thought possible

Apr 6, 2023

Given that two ridges would have been produced each day, the researchers were able to calculate how quickly the ice sheet retreated. Their results, reported in the journal Nature, show...

Medieval monks accidentally recorded some of history’s biggest volcanic eruptions

Apr 6, 2023

Total lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes into the Earth’s shadow. Of the 64 total lunar eclipses that occurred in Europe between 1100 and 1300, the chroniclers had faithfully...

A four-legged robotic system for playing soccer on various terrains

Apr 6, 2023

A robot, ball, and terrain are inside the simulation — a digital twin of the natural world. While the bot doesn’t display a Lionel Messi-like level of ability, it's an...

Meet the ANU recipients of the 2023 Westpac Scholarships

Apr 5, 2023

The Australian National University (ANU) is proud to announce the following staff and students as 2023 Westpac Scholars. Five ANU students and one staff member were awarded the prestigious scholarships...

Nature lovers asked to head outdoors and become citizen scientists during BioBlitz

Apr 5, 2023

Nature lovers are invited to head outdoors for science during the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR) BioBlitz this April. Each observation improves our knowledge and understanding of both species and...

Prestigious funding awarded for decoding the origins of brain evolution.

Apr 5, 2023

The first brains in the world of animals marked a decisive step in evolution. Combining experiments and theory, the funded project “Decoding the gelatinous origins of brain evolution”, aims to...

Exclusive: Trump to be charged Tuesday with 34 felony counts, but spared handcuffs and mug shot

Apr 5, 2023

Former President Donald Trump arriving at Trump Tower in New York City on Monday. Trump in New York City on Monday. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters)The charge of falsification of business records can...

Trump charged with 34 felony counts in hush money scheme

Apr 5, 2023

Former President Donald Trump delivered a campaign-style speech to cheering supporters at Mar-a-Lago Tuesday night after his arraignment on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Former President Donald Trump...

Boosting passenger experience and increasing connectivity at the Hong Kong International Airport

Apr 5, 2023

“We’re very excited to be in Hong Kong,” said Professor Charles Sodini, LeBel Professor of Electrical Engineering and faculty director of the Node. The airport is the third-busiest international passenger...

I used to work at Google and now I'm an AI researcher. Here's why slowing down AI development is wise

Apr 5, 2023

Pausing AI development will give our governments and culture time to catch up with and steer the rush of new technology. I worked at Google until 2020, when I left...