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SCI & TECH8h agoExpedition to locate Amelia Earhart's plane facing severe weather challengesA 17-member expedition team trying to unravel the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance has been conducting research on a remote island in the South Pacific, after a strange object was picked up on satellite radar in 2020, but the team has been battling severe weather conditions that are hampering their efforts. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.CBS News
SCI & TECH22h agoSocial Media Age Gating and Parental Behaviors: Unexpected Outcomes in Australia?It can hardly be surprising that when the government regulates to reduce risks, those partially relieved of the responsibility for managing those risks relax their efforts. The post Social Media Age Gating and Parental Behaviors: Unexpected Outcomes in Australia? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECH1d agoAustralian sea drones to combat Pacific drug crimeAustralia plans to deploy sea drones to help combat drug crime in the Pacific region. This initiative introduces advanced technology into efforts to address international illicit activities.irrigator.com.au · Australia
SCI & TECH3d agoOne way to protect coral reefs? Bring back seabirdsCoral reefs are facing increasing threats around the globe. But on a remote Pacific island, scientists have found that reefs can get help from a surprising ally: seabirds.NPR News
SCI & TECH6d agoArchaeologists Gear Up to Search for Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane Off Pacific IslandA joint effort by the Archaeological Legacy Institute and Purdue University is set to investigate a submerged anomaly on Nikumaroro Island, potentially the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's 1937 Lockheed Electra 10‑E, in hopes of resolving a decades‑old aviation mystery.headtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECH6d agoGroup of researchers travelling 830 miles to remote island in quest to find Amelia Earhart’s planeA TEAM of researchers have set off on an 830-mile odyssey to examine an object that could be the wreck of Amelia Earhart's plane. The group are roughly halfway through an epic voyage to the remote atoll and have high hopes that they could solve the mystery of the famed aviator's disappearance. Earhart vanished in...thesun · united states of america
SCI & TECH6d agoGroup of researchers travelling 830 miles to remote island in quest to find Amelia Earhart’s planeA TEAM of researchers have set off on an 830-mile odyssey to examine an object that could be the wreck of Amelia Earhart's plane. The group are roughly halfway through an epic voyage to the remote atoll and have high hopes that they could solve the mystery of the famed aviator's disappearance. Earhart vanished in...thescottishsun · united kingdom
SCI & TECH6d agoGroup of researchers travelling 830 miles to remote island in quest to find Amelia Earhart’s planeA TEAM of researchers have set off on an 830-mile odyssey to examine an object that could be the wreck of Amelia Earhart's plane. The group are roughly halfway through an epic voyage to the remote atoll and have high hopes that they could solve the mystery of the famed aviator's disappearance. Earhart vanished in...thesun_ie · ireland
SCI & TECHOct 9Bogong Moth Swarms Return to Southeast Australia“Decades ago, spring in Australia meant lifting a towel or opening a curtain to a surprised moth or two fluttering out, as billions of bogong moths migrated across vast swaths of the country’s southeast. But since the 1980s, the bogong moth population has declined drastically because of the increased use of insecticides, habitat destruction and […] The post Bogong Moth Population Rebounds appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHOct 9New Zealand’s Giant Wētāpunga Population Is Growing in the Wild“The population of New Zealand’s endemic wētāpunga – believed to be the world’s heaviest insect – is officially 'increasing' thanks to a groundbreaking breeding programme that has overseen the release of 11,000 insects into the wild. A female wētāpunga can weigh as much as a mouse. Its body can grow up to 10cm long (nearly […] The post New Zealand’s Giant Wētāpunga Population Is Growing in the Wild appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHOct 9Seals and sea lions undergo hearing tests in Australian researchAustralia's scientists have trained seals and sea lions to take hearing tests at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, hoping to better understand how human-made noise affects marine mammals.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 9Seals and sea lions undergo hearing tests in Australian researchAustralia's scientists have trained seals and sea lions to take hearing tests at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, hoping to better understand how human-made noise affects marine mammals.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 8Editas upgraded at Wells Fargo as Australia approves gene editing trialEditas has received an upgrade from Wells Fargo following Australia's approval of a gene editing trial. This development signals progress in gene editing research and its potential market impact.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 8Data centre opposition is growing in Australia. Is there a middle ground?Australia may have vast tracts of land and political will to support the growth of the artificial intelligence industry, but the development of data centres to power the technology is proving more challenging. Last month, property developer Goodman Group withdrew its application for a 90-megawatt data centre in Lane Cove, on Sydney’s lower north shore, after months of opposition from residents about the potential impact on their electricity and water supplies, noise pollution and other...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 7Australian Gov't Weighs Mandatory AI Incident ReportingIn the wake of an agentic attack against its own Medicare systems, Australia's government is feeling out what regulations might look like for frontier AI companies.Dark Reading
SCI & TECHOct 7Colonisation of Australia led to big increase in wildfire dangerAn analysis of lake sediments in south-eastern Australia has revealed that the expulsion of Indigenous communities in the 19th century resulted in an explosion of tree cover and more devastating wildfiresNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 7Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devicesThe world's most popular porn site went dark in March in Australia due to age verification laws.BBC World
SCI & TECHOct 6Amelia Earhart investigators to study mysterious object in PacificInvestigators have begun an expedition to study a mysterious "visual anomaly" that they say may be Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane.CBS News
SCI & TECHOct 5A moth invasion brings back hope for this fundamental endangered speciesThousands of moths have covered homes, vehicles, and other areas in southeastern Australia in recent days. It is a food source for many species.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Hawaii lost its long-billed birds that opened its deepest flowers, and cameras caught their shorter-billed replacements sneaking through a side door to get nectarLas aves que habitan el bosque en la actualidad “roban” el néctar.Un estudio científico demostró las modificaciones que provocan estas interacciones.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Tech giants push into Australia for AI data centersMicrosoft is expanding AI and cloud infrastructure in Australia, while Google has announced a Christmas Island connectivity hub amid reports of a proposed data center there. Australia's abundant renewable energy resources could create opportunities across the supply chain, including green steel, ammonia, and hydrogen.digitimes · china
SCI & TECHOct 4Digital Asset Regulations in the Asia-PacificThe risks of fragmentationThe Diplomat
SCI & TECHOct 2Women in Technology unveils Queensland awards winnersNearly 200 nominations led to honours for women, allies and teams across Queensland's STEM sectors at the 29th annual awards.itbrief_com_au · australia
SCI & TECHOct 2Women in Technology unveils Queensland awards winnersNearly 200 nominations led to honours for women, allies and teams across Queensland's STEM sectors at the 29th annual awards.channellife_au · australia