Iran attack: how Reaper drones really carry out airstrikes

Jan 08, 2020 11:58 am UTC| Insights & Views

The recent killing of senior Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has been widely reported as conducted by an MQ-9 Reaper drone. But what does such an operation actually involve? While the ultimate decision to carry out the...

Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy

Jan 08, 2020 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Lithium-ion batteries have changed the world. Without the ability to store meaningful amounts of energy in a rechargeable, portable format we would have no smartphones or other personal electronic devices. The pioneers of...

How a radical form of accessibility is pushing the boundaries of theatre performance

Jan 08, 2020 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Have you ever been nervous about going to the theatre? Maybe youre unfamiliar with theatre etiquette, maybe you have children or maybe you find it hard to stay still for hours feeling trapped in your seat. In...

In fact, there's plenty we can do to make future fires less likely

Jan 08, 2020 11:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

One of the dominant ideas buzzing around the internet is that theres little we can do to escape the prospect of more frequent and worse bushfires - ever. Thats because theres little we can do to slow or reverse the...

Veganism has always been more about living an ethical life than just avoiding meat and dairy

Jan 08, 2020 11:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Ethical veganism has been ruled to be a philosophical belief in the UK in an employment tribunal. During a case brought by vegan Jordi Casamitjana, who claims he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his...

Diversifying approaches to conserving nature

Jan 08, 2020 11:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Conservationists dont always agree about the best ways to reinforce the protection of nature. Debates about it can become confrontational. But at the heart of the issue is how to include more people in conservation...

'This crisis has been unfolding for years': 4 photos of Australia from space, before and after the bushfires

Jan 08, 2020 11:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Editors note: We pulled four before-and-after-images from NASAs Worldview application, and asked bushfire researcher Grant Williamson to reflect on the story they tell. Heres what he told us: Ive been studying fires...