Space Science Series

Less secrecy could help astronomy stop the bullying and harassment within its ranks

Nov 23, 2016 03:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Shocking allegations of bullying, harassment and sexual assault at CSIROs Astronomy and Space Sciences (CASS) division were revealed on Sunday by the ABCs Background Briefing program. In CASS alone, the Radio National...

Cryonics: hype, hope or hell?

Nov 23, 2016 02:10 am UTC| Life Science

A 14-year-old dying girl has won the right to have her body cryonically preserved immediately after she died, according to a recent UK High Court decision. The girl, known as JS, hoped that sometime in the future, when...

Can billions of litres of coal seam gas water be safely reinjected into the ground?

Nov 22, 2016 23:27 pm UTC| Science

Water produced when coal seam gas (CSG) is extracted from below ground can be safely re-injected hundreds of metres underground, according to new CSIRO research. Water is pumped out of coal seams to access the gas held...

Testing life-hacks with 'citizen science': does stainless steel really get rid of garlic smells?

Nov 22, 2016 23:17 pm UTC| Science

How often does someone suggest to you some new hint, tip or hack that will supposedly make your life a whole lot easier? And which ones can you trust? We want to find out by subjecting life-hacks to rigorous scientific...

Paint Could Become Cheap Source Of Power For Homes Someday By Converting Heat To Electricity

Nov 22, 2016 07:40 am UTC| Science

Right now, the world is on the brink of an energy crisis, with dozens of cities around the globe struggling to provide citizens with enough power for everyday use. Scientists have been trying to find a way to address this...

Space Science Series

If we find ET, don't talk to it, says the man who wants to find ET

Nov 20, 2016 23:00 pm UTC| Science

The question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe has been asked by people for many years. But if we hear something, should we answer? In the absence of any signal from them, should we try to...

The next frontier in reproductive tourism? Genetic modification

Nov 19, 2016 01:00 am UTC| Science

The birth of the first baby born using a technique called mitochondrial replacement, which uses DNA from three people to correct an inherited genetic mutation, was announced on Sept. 27. Mitochondrial replacement or...