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Coalition are ‘climate charlatans’ making false claims about Australia’s nuclear power potential, energy minister says

Chris Bowen describes the opposition’s promotion of the banned energy source as an attempt to ‘continue the culture climate wars’

The Guardian - AU

Aussie hydrogen firms to compete for $2 billion boost

A record amount of funding is being offered to Australia's renewable hydrogen producers in a bid to ensure the country leads the world in 2030.

AAP

Climate change is disrupting ocean currents. We’re using satellites and ships to understand how

Earth’s ocean is incredibly vast. Some parts of it are so remote that the nearest human habitation is the International Space Station.

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Plastics spill from Queensland’s Bribie Island could harm wildlife for years, expert warns

CSIRO says 40,000 small discs accidentally discharged from research centre into the ocean are ‘non-toxic’ and ‘highly stable’

The Guardian - AU

Replacing Australia’s retiring coal power stations with small nuclear reactors could cost $387bn, analysis suggests

The figure adds fuel to the growing political dispute over the pace and form of Australia’s energy transition

The Guardian - AU

The Canberra 4yo who's smarter than 99% of the world

Does Canberra have what it takes to nurture 'a beautiful mind'?

The Canberra Times

Astronomers have discovered a rare 'polar ring galaxy' wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen

Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, from giant, slowly rotating ovals and fast-whirling spiral disks to faint ball-shaped blobs and dwarf irregulars. Most large, bright galaxies – including our own Milky Way – are orbited by a gang of much smaller dwarf galaxies.

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Invasive species lead driver of biodiversity loss in Australia – and feral cats have biggest impact, report finds

National response urgently needed to prevent further extinction of native flora and fauna, advocates say

The Guardian - AU

The true damage of invasive alien species was just revealed in a landmark report. Here's how we must act

Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country, all over the world.

The Conversation

To boost Indigenous employment, we need to map job opportunities to skills and qualifications. Our new project does just that

For employers wanting to recruit Indigenous workers, two key factors stand in their way: geography combined with lack of job diversity, and a mismatch between educational qualifications and job opportunities.

The Conversation

CSIRO project aims to drive energy bills down

New technologies are needed to support flexible energy demand.

Newcastle Herald

HEPA filters improve indoor air quality in bushfires: CSIRO study

More than one filter is recommended for inside homes.

Newcastle Herald

Why The Future Of Disaster Relief Will Rely On Robots

Deploying a motley crew of robots that can roll, walk and fly is a smart strategy for search-and-rescue operations — and so is trusting the machines to make decisions on the ground

Inverse

Through the magnifying glass: how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists understand baby corals

New photographic technology has allowed scientists to dive beneath the ocean’s surface and peer into the hidden world of baby corals, to learn how these tiny organisms survive and grow in their crucial first year of life.

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Space

Bizarre 'slow' neutron star challenges our theories about dead stars

Astronomers have observed a 'slow' magnetar releasing bursts of radio waves every 22 minutes. The strange neutron star could change our perception of these extreme stellar corpses.

AAP

Renewable energy projects not immune to inflation sting

Robust demand in the global energy transition is adding further price pressure to renewable energy projects after the pandemic and war in Ukraine hiked costs.

The Canberra Times

The story of a 'highly educated' bushranger you probably don't know, but should hear

A gay bushranger who was miffed that his legend was overshadowed by Ned Kelly

The Guardian - AU

Ocean temperatures around Australia 0.5C above June average as UN declares an El Niño

World Meteorological Organization says weather pattern is in place, which for Australia increases risk of drought, heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching

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The Guardian - UK

Discovered in the deep: the ghost catshark found after an egg hunt

Scientists in Australia solve puzzle of sole egg left in museum and identify new deep-sea species with unique ridged egg case

The Guardian - AU

Federal budget on track to smash surplus forecasts as cash balance hits $19bn – as it happened

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Yes, AI could help us fix the productivity slump – but it can’t fix everything

Our nation is experiencing its lowest productivity growth in 60 years, according to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia. And this downturn is reflected across most advanced economies worldwide.

The Conversation

Both humans and AI hallucinate — but not in the same way

The launch of ever-capable large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-3.5 has sparked much interest over the past six months. However, trust in these models has waned as users have discovered they can make mistakes – and that, just like us, they aren’t perfect.

The Guardian - AU

Retired Santos gas wells off Western Australia coast leaking for a decade, regulator says

Energy giant proposes monitoring wells for five years, as government says seepage volumes are factored into emissions reduction targets

The Canberra Times

The Canberrans awarded in the King's Birthday honours list

Almost 70 people in the ACT are included in the honours and awards list.

The Canberra Times

A legacy built on intuition and science

Clonakilla's founding father was put in charge of the cellar of his parent's hotel at 14.

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