Tag: Science and Technology
Screen technology 'rewiring' human brains
A neuroscientist says people's brains are being 'rewired' because of their exposure to screen technology.[MORE]
God didn't create the universe: Hawking
Stephen Hawking says God no longer has any place in theories on the creation of the Universe due to a series of developments in physics.[MORE]
Explosive end for sick whale
Animal experts have used explosives to euthanase an ill humpback whale that washed up onto a sandbar off WA's south-west coast.[MORE]
Lantern find sheds light on Roman in the gloamin'
An intact Roman lantern made of bronze, believed by experts to be the only one of its kind in Britain, has been unearthed in a field by a metal-detecting enthusiast.[MORE]
Hope Asia research trip will save river turtles
A southern Queensland turtle researcher will travel to south Asia next month to study conservation projects for endangered turtles.[MORE]
Australia urged to invest in crop gene banks
The Federal Government is being urged to invest in genetic banks for the nation's crops.[MORE]
Geneticist hopes to improve cattle breeding programs
A Queensland Government scientist says he is conducting new research that could mean big changes to cattle breeding in Queensland.[MORE]
Broken Hill cinema gets 3D revamp
The Silver City Cinema in Broken Hill is set to become one of a few regional cinemas in Australia to be able to show 3D digital movies.[MORE]
Scientists create whale ID parade
A team of Australian scientists has developed a computer program that can help identify individual humpback whales through their markings.[MORE]
UN hopes science review eases climate scepticism
A review of the UN panel of climate scientists and its finding that global warming is man made is to be handed down in New York.[MORE]
Microsoft cofounder sues IT heavyweights
A company owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has blasted Apple, Facebook, Google, YouTube, Yahoo and others with a patent infringement lawsuit filed in a US court.[MORE]
White-cheeked gibbon born at Adelaide Zoo
One of the world's most critically-endangered species of gibbon has been born at the Adelaide Zoo, and staff did not even know it was coming.[MORE]
Fate of biofuel depends on oil price stability
Future oil prices will determine whether a biofuels industry can succeed in Australia, experts say.[MORE]
Missing persons data should be published: researcher
Researchers are calling for data on "missing persons" to be published to help address the problem. [MORE]
Huge planets found orbiting distant star
Astrophysicists using the Kepler space telescope have detected two planets the size of Saturn and a possible third the size of Earth orbiting a distant star.[MORE]
Volunteers sought for Mon Repos turtle rookery
The Queensland Government is calling for volunteers to work at the Mon Repos Conservation Park ahead of the next turtle season.[MORE]
Police probe Facebook hit list murders
Police in Colombia say they are investigating disturbing hit lists circulating on Facebook that have been linked to the murders of two teenagers.[MORE]
Researchers investigate fresh uses for blemished bananas
Scientists are examining how to best use blemished bananas that would otherwise be destined for the rubbish bin.[MORE]
Infant coral mortality as high as 90pc: researchers
Researchers in north Queensland have found infant coral face a number of dangers when they first settle on a reef.[MORE]
Brisbane council wants green energy power plant
The Brisbane City Council is seeking a private company or group to build a renewable energy power plant in Queensland.[MORE]
Bugs in orbit unlock secret to life in space
Microbes taken from a cliff in a small fishing village in Britain have survived the hostile conditions of space and could hold the key to human life beyond Earth.[MORE]
Scientists create smell detector using frog eggs
Researchers in Japan have created a highly accurate sensor that can detect smells and gases using genetically engineered frog eggs.[MORE]
Midgie population on the rise with full moon
Residents in Western Australia's Kimberley and Pilbara regions are being warned to avoid mangrove swamps as the full moon and high tides bring about the peak midgie season.[MORE]
Thousands of dead fish found at Mississippi's mouth
Thousands of fish have turned up dead at the mouth of the Mississippi River, prompting authorities to check whether oil was the cause of the mass death.[MORE]
Qld researcher scores international prize
North Queensland James Cook University researcher Geoff McPherson has been awarded an international prize for his work to increase productivity in the fishing industry.[MORE]
