An isotope of a chemical element contains the same number of protons in the center of its atom, but when compared to another atom, the number of neutrons is different. Regarding water, some hydrogen and oxygen atoms within water molecules contain different number of neutrons, resulting in water isotopes. Because of the wide range of … Read more
New research has found a project using Victorian brown coal to make hydrogen is unlikely to meet its claimed emission reductions. Key points: New research from the Australia Institute says environmental claims by a consortium trying to produce hydrogen from coal for export are misleading The institute says its calculations show the Hydrogen Energy Supply … Read more
In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers estimated the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection fatality rate (IFR) and relative risk of death (RRD) among subjects across ages. Study participants were either carriers of autoantibodies (auto-Abs) which neutralized low concentrations (100 pg/mL), or high concentrations (10 ng/mL) of type I … Read more
Against all expectations, the 36-years-later sequel to Tom Cruise’s iconic 80s blockbuster really is that good. If you think the 36-years-later sequel to Tom Cruise extravaganza Top Gun is going to dial up the cheese and fetishise the American military, you would be correct. Top Gun: Maverick does both of those things and with a … Read more
Google pretty regularly adds new features to Gmail, but there’s always room for improvement, and third-party developers have been quick to plug the gaps. Here are seven Gmail browser extensions that are polished and powerful enough to be native features (and hopefully will be one day…). 1. Checker Plus for Gmail (Chromium, edge) Checker Plus … Read more
The Solar Orbiter mission’s first close pass of the sun in March has revealed our star in a new light. The spacecraft, which flew by the Sun on March 26, has returned a treasure trove of new images and insights after coming within one-third the distance from the Sun to the Earth. Watch the video … Read more
Australian experts say the spread of monkeypox virus in the US, UK and Europe “at the same time” is a “big problem” and that the disease is “not pleasant”. Australian health authorities are concerned that the rare but potentially serious monkeypox virus could reach Australia as cases are detected in the UK, the US, Canada … Read more
The acting CEO of Australia’s largest home builder, Metricon, claims the company remains strong, despite its management holding crisis talks in melbourne this morning. Acting Metricon CEO Peter Langfelder this afternoon fronted the media to deny rumors that the company is on the verge of collapse. “Metricon has long term viability,” Langfelder said. Acting Metricon … Read more
Amber Heard’s legal team may plan to have Johnny Depp take the stand again, but experts say there is a reason that could work against her. Amber Heard calling Johnny Depp back to the stand could be a “risk”, partly because of how likeable he was when he first tested during bombshell defamation trial he … Read more
Researchers at Duke University have demonstrated that incorporating known physics into machine learning algorithms can help the inscrutable black boxes attain new levels of transparency and insight into material properties. In one of the first projects of its kind, researchers constructed a modern machine learning algorithm to determine the properties of a class of engineered … Read more