“The COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect on population change,” said the UN. Although the global population is expected to reach a new high by November this year, the United Nations has said that it’s growing at the slowest rate since 1950. In their latest report they detailed that India is set to become the…
AI techniques are being used to research Europe’s past and present smells and tracing their connections to language, places, culture, practices, and emotions. Source: Kate Miller-Wilson, Flickr. A project called “Odeuropa” is attempting to critically engage the sense of smell, arguing it has been academically ignored as a way to understand our past. “There has…
“The first images from the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope will demonstrate Webb at its full power, ready to begin its mission to unfold the infrared universe,” said NASA. It’s the moment the world has finally been waiting for and NASA has certainly delivered with photos from the James Webb Telescope (JWST). NASA…
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (right) and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (left). Source: Wikimedia Commons. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have both resigned from the Sri Lankan parliament after mass protests over the countries economic crisis. Rajapaksa notified the speaker of the house in parliament that he would resign from the position on Wednesday…
The idea is for the bubbles to expand in space, reaching about the same size as Brazil and acting as a buffer against the Sun’s radiation. Source: MIT. A potential solution has been proposed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists if things go sideways with climate change: space bubbles. The idea from MIT’s Senseable…
“Ninety per cent of those diagnosed have no family history of T1D,” said UTS. The initiative led by The University of Sydney (UTS) will see test screening centres around the country and if successful, Australia could be one of the first places in the world to have such a program. It will be rolled out…
Swedish researcher Almira Osmanovic Thunström said she was in awe at the text being generated. An AI algorithm known as GPT-3, completed a 500-word academic thesis about itself with references and citations included. Swedish researcher Almira Osmanovic Thunström, from Gothenburg University, said she was in awe as the text was being generated. She said the work,…
Jervis Bay in NSW is famous for the natural wonderment with many opportunities year round to catch a glimpse. Source: Shutterstock. It’s a phenomena that’s not too often seen around south-east Queensland but this lucky family got to experience the spectacle of bioluminescence. Renee Zmuda and her family were spending their night like most Queenslanders,…
The baby was a long way from home but here’s hoping after being returned to the ocean, it made it back to his family. Source: Ty Kaden. A baby seal was discovered far from home after a SA wheat farmer near Cowell found it more than 3km from the sea. According to experts, the wandering…
It’s not yet known whether his death was accidental or criminal. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The body of the Japanese manga artist was found off the Okinawa coast, with authorities saying investigations are underway into his death. It was reported by the Japanese Coast Guard that his body was pulled out of the water some 300…