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Trial to test if electric vehicles can power homes

Australia's national science agency will team with an electricity retailer to find out whether electric cars can be used to power homes and back up the grid.

AAP

Scientists map the genome of Australian ‘punk’ fish that prefers to walk instead of swim

Information ‘blueprint’ of the spotted handfish could aid monitoring, captive breeding and protection efforts, scientists say

The Guardian - AU

The world is shifting away from using animals in research. Will Australia get left behind?

Australia’s lack of transparency and funding leave it on the outer as researchers worldwide explore alternatives for training, study and testing

The Guardian - AU

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Greenhouse gas levels soaring, report warns

Global methane levels are following the "most pessimistic" trajectory for greenhouse gas emissions and rising faster than ever, a CSIRO scientist warns.

AAP

Australia's Silicon Valley wins over cashed-up firms

Big-name firms including Afterpay and Cash App are moving into a precinct designated as a hub for Australian technology innovation.

AAP

Newcastle CSIRO jobs likely to go as part of national purge

CSIRO jobs at Mayfield Energy Centre in the firing line.

Newcastle Herald

'Very dangerous': CSIRO theft could have been fatal, police say

Police believe people have cut down live power lines for copper.

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CSIRO boss reveals 'confronting reality' of job cuts

Agency confirms cuts will be worse than anticipated.

The Canberra Times

Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy

Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.

AAP

Bathroom fans and sliding glass doors: new research shows how those cold draughts sneak into your home

Winter is now well upon us, and many of us – especially those living in old homes – are discovering just how draughty they are. In fact, Australia has some of the least air-tight homes in the world.

The Conversation

The ghostly face that would make anyone's blood run cold

Stumbling across the iceman of Namadgi is a chilling sight.

The Canberra Times

'Save the CSIRO': Union calls on Husic to intervene in job cuts

Negotiations over hundreds of job cuts drag out.

The Canberra Times

Aged care is a job, and workers deserve more than they're getting

Letters: 'They are not slaves.'

Newcastle Herald

What's that sound? Dang! It's 40,000 dung beetles ready to work

It's only when I listen intently that I can hear a low hum.

The Canberra Times

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Newcastle Herald

Breakthrough in mystery of steel ship that disappeared 55 years ago

The vessel was on its way from Newcastle to Townsville

The Conversation

Why are we finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately? There’s one research vessel helping uncover the past

On August 23 1969, the coastal freighter MV Noongah departed Newcastle bound for Townsville with a cargo of steel and 26 crew. The 71-metre ship had been a regular sight along the eastern seaboard for a decade as it hauled cargo between cities up and down the coast.

AAP

Shipwreck mystery solved decades after deadly disaster

More than 20 people were killed when a freighter sank off the NSW coast, but 55 years on researchers hope a new discovery will bring closure for their families.

AAP

Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals

Rising demand for minerals needed to make electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines could deliver a unique opportunity for Australia, a report finds.

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Newcastle Herald

Best leaders focus on the common good

Letters and Short Takes: Friday, July 19, 2024

The Guardian - AU

Renewables caught in misinformation crossfire from Australia’s nuclear cheerleaders

Those pushing the nuclear option are making some questionable claims about the capacity of renewable energy

AAP

Kiwi super trawler targets threatened fish in Australia

Australia is allowing a foreign super trawler to harvest a threatened fish species off Tasmania, amid serious concerns about a population crash.

The Conversation

No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your solar

Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable.

The Guardian - AU

Snowy 3.0? Experts say Australia has ‘so many good sites’ for more pumped hydro

Such schemes have their critics but the technology, which has been known for a century, could help many nations reach net zero

The Guardian - AU

Adani’s Queensland coalmine a threat to important wetland, Indigenous groups and scientists say

Letter urges environment minister to investigate alleged breaches at Doongmabulla Springs

The Guardian - AU

Dick Smith enters nuclear debate but CSIRO analysis shows his argument in meltdown

The entrepreneur claims agency exaggerated the costs of the Coalition plan despite it using best-case scenario South Korea as the benchmark

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