PinnedPublished inScience and PhilosophyHow a Drunk Driver Led to the Birth of Russia’s Sputnik 1In the milieu of the Cold War, a roadside accident three generations ago led to Sputnik 1, and the beginning of a new era: the Space Age.Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
PinnedPublished inPredictThe Space Shuttle: Final Flight of a LegendWhat’s it really like to watch a space shuttle blast off? Even for someone who’s seen hours of footage, it’s literally breathtaking.Jun 15, 2019Jun 15, 2019
PinnedPublished inPredictThe Trailblazing First Generation Computer the World ForgotAt the dawn of the computer age, Australians developed a 2.5 tonne behemoth named CSIRAC — now recognised as one of the grandfathers of…Apr 30, 2023A response icon11Apr 30, 2023A response icon11
PinnedPublished inDialogue & DiscourseBecoming a Spacefaring Civilisation — and Saving EarthWe need to expand beyond Earth, but not abandon it: just stop relying on Earth as our only quarry and only site for factories.Aug 25, 2021A response icon2Aug 25, 2021A response icon2
Published inPredictUniversities Are the Incubators of InventionFor innovation, overnight success is often decades in the making: a keystone of which almost always comes from basic science at…Jun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023
Published inPredictSeizing the Moment: The Promise of Quantum ComputingQuantum computing has the potential to revolutionise the world — in things both small, and very large.Apr 29, 2023Apr 29, 2023
Published inPredictQuantum ‘Tipping Point’ Has Arrived for AustraliaA confluence of government, academia and industry has emerged, determined that Australia does not miss out on quantum technologies.Mar 16, 2023A response icon1Mar 16, 2023A response icon1
Published inPredictIs Climate Change Disrupting Maritime Boundaries?Rising sea levels, coupled with the natural variability of coral reefs, is creating new uncertainty in international law, with…Mar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023
Published inPredictAccidental Discovery Brings Billion-Qubit Quantum Chips CloserPreviously unknown effect makes compact, ultra-fast control of spin qubits in quantum computers possible.Mar 6, 2023A response icon2Mar 6, 2023A response icon2
Published inPredict‘Protein Hunger’, Processed Foods Key to Rising ObesityProcessed foods lack protein, so the body compensates by overeating, study shows.Mar 3, 2023A response icon2Mar 3, 2023A response icon2