Australian airports could generate enough solar energy to power a regional city: study
Society and Environment
21 Apr 2021
New research shows placing solar panels on the roofs of Australian airport buildings could be an efficient step towards net zero emissions.
So a helicopter flew on Mars for the first time. A space physicist explains why that’s such a big deal
Science
20 Apr 2021
Flying the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is the equivalent of flying one at about 100,000 feet on Earth. Tricky, considering the highest helicopter flight ever recorded maxed out at 42,000 feet.
Superbug killer: New nanotech destroys bacteria and fungal cells
Science
14 Apr 2021
Researchers have developed a new superbug-destroying coating that could be used on wound dressings and implants to prevent and treat potentially deadly bacterial and fungal infections.
Science takes guesswork out of cheese production and reduces waste
Science
02 Mar 2021
Researchers are helping take the guesswork out of cheese manufacturing by using science to better predict and control the ripening process.
