‘This crisis has been unfolding for years’: 4 photos of Australia from space, before and after the bushfires
We pulled four before-and-after NASA satellite images and asked bushfire researcher Grant Williamson to reflect on the story they tell.
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The 6‑7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children
From Pig Latin to Punch Buggy, kids have long used nonsensical language, gestures and games to carve out cultures of their own.
Electric planes are coming: Short‑hop regional flights could be running on batteries in a few years
Air Canada and United Airlines both have orders for hybrid electric 30-seaters. An aerospace engineer explains where electrification, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels are headed.
3, 2, 1…liftoff! The science of launching rockets from Australia
We’ve launched rockets from Woomera in South Australia, but in reality Australia could support multiple launch sites. And the closer to the equator, typically the better.
Even the best telescopes have blind spots. This fix can help us build better maps of the universe
Sometimes, mapping the whole universe starts with getting thousands of tiny robots to move in exactly the right way.
How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia
The Pentagon is preparing for what it calls ‘great power competition’ among the US, Russia and China.
Australians want to spend more on space – but we don’t really know where we’re going
Every single day, space technology impacts our lives. But a new report reveals gaps between what Australians think and what they know about space.
Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen aid convoy shows growing danger of humanitarian work in conflict zones
Aid workers used to be considered off-limits in conflicts. The deaths of 7 aid workers in Gaza show that’s not the case anymore. Attacks on aid workers are on the rise.
Why it’s time for Australia to launch its own space agency
An Australian Space Agency could capitalise on our history working with NASA and the ESA and boost our entry into the expanding commercial space industry.
Australian coworking spaces cater to a more diverse crowd than just young tech entrepreneurs
Rather than just catering to one stereotype of worker, people who use coworking spaces actually come from different backgrounds, professions and ages.
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