Antimatter breakthrough sheds light on matter's shadowy twin
Dec 21, 2016 15:16 pm UTC| Science
It is a particularly exciting time to be a physicist, particularly in Australia. In mid-2012, the Higgs boson was discovered at CERN, and physicists from Melbourne contributed to the development of the ATLAS detector that...
Digging for cosmic gold: the hunt for dark matter at the bottom of a gold mine
Dec 19, 2016 00:26 am UTC| Science
Dark matter is believed to be five times more prevalent in the universe than ordinary matter. But it interacts so weakly with other matter like the protons and electrons that make up the stuff around us that, to date,...
Could Cellular Reprogramming Lead To Eternal Life?
Dec 16, 2016 10:20 am UTC| Science
Humans have been looking for the mythical fountain of youth for centuries and modern companies have been using peoples fear of aging and death in order to market ridiculous drugs and remedies to make billions. However, a...
Scientists Can Cure Blindness Via Specific Form Of Surgery
Dec 14, 2016 13:19 pm UTC| Science
Blindness can be an incredibly devastating impairment, affecting practically every single aspect of ones life. However, scientists have found a way to restore the sight of select cases of blindness via surgery....
Study Shows Why Human Cloning Is A Terribly Stupid Idea
Dec 13, 2016 08:31 am UTC| Science
Human clones. The only two words that elicit such fear and wonder with regards to sci-fi topics is machine overlord. The idea that humans can be replaced by something that looks like them is enough to send shivers down...
Scientists Make CRISPR Gene-Editing Tool More Powerful Via Molecular Lego
Dec 13, 2016 08:31 am UTC| Science
CRISPR is the most powerful gene-editing tool in existence and it has already paved the way for human mutations in its current form. Some scientists became so concerned with its use that they even created an anti-CRISPR...
Scientists Turn Sawdust Into Oil Absorbent Super Sponge For Ocean Spillage Cleanup
Dec 13, 2016 08:30 am UTC| Science
Oil spills are always a disaster, especially if they happen on or around large bodies of water. They can be a nightmare to clean up and expensive to boot. Thanks to a new method of using sawdust, however, the humble...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects