How Lasers Are Utterly Transforming Our Understanding of the Ancient Maya, Bringing Their Whole Civilization Back to Light
The Maya civilization flourished more than 1,000 years ago, but modern technology is only now revealing the secrets of this…
Will more cities ban gas hookups?
It’s not likely to happen up north, especially while gas is so cheap.…
‘Wu Assassins’ Gives Netflix New Footing in Streaming’s Battle Royale
Martial arts hasn’t had the best luck on the small screen. After a not-yet-famous Bruce Lee appeared as high-kicking sidekick…
‘Brief radiation spike’ after rocket engine blast in northern Russia
Image copyright Russian Defence Ministry website Image caption A cruise missile test-firing in Russia’s Arctic north (file photo) A rocket…
Darth Vader Brings The Dark Side To The 2019 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Darth Vader is stealing the show at the 2019 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. A hot air balloon likeness of the “Star…
Climate change: German MPs want higher meat tax
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Higher VAT would most likely reduce German shoppers’ meat purchases Green and Social Democrat…
Sleek pay, oblique performance: Angus Taylor’s first government agency, the IPFA
When Angus Taylor was first promoted to the ministry as Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation in February 2016,…
IPCC’s land report shows the problem with farming based around oil, not soil
The word “climate” makes most of us look up to the sky – however, the IPCC’s new special report on…
Climate change will mean more multiyear snow droughts in the West
As an environmental scientist, I’ve done plenty of hiking in the western U.S. – always with a map, water bottle…
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce warns against climate change panic
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has said climate change panic could threaten the future of air travel. In a statement…
UN climate change report: land clearing and farming contribute a third of the world’s greenhouse gases
Farming emits greenhouse gases, but the land can also store them. Johny Goerend/Unsplash, CC BY-SA We can’t achieve the goals…
Refugee who spent months stuck in airport is crowdfunding to get people off Manus and Nauru
Hassan Al-Kontar gained international headlines last year after he found himself in limbo at Kuala Lumpur airport unable to return…
Qantas gilds lily on Macau lobsters deal with Triads
“Possibly the most expensive crustaceans in history at roughly $4,000 per lobster”. Qantas took a multi-million dollar hit to its…
Cryptophyl.com Launches Dedicated Exchange for SLP Tokens and BCH
The team behind the former cryptocurrency exchange Voltaire recently announced the launch of a new trading platform specifically designed for…