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Dr Paul Gardner-Stephen is leading a project at Flinders University to resolve a critical problem encountered in emergency rescue situations when all communications infrastructure is knocked out in a earthquake, or where none exists in the first place, as in remote locations. His research interests include...

Astronomer Copernicus reburied as a hero Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) was not only a Renaissance astronomer, but also a mathematician, physician, classical scholar, artist, Catholic cleric, jurist, governor, military leader, diplomat, economist and a translator who spoke several languages. He was...

Oceanlinx is a company in the field of wave energy conversion. The company has developed proprietary technology for extracting energy from ocean waves and converting that energy into electricity, or using it to provide desalinated potable grade water from sea water. Oceanlinx has designed and...

NASA space balloon crashes into Landrover during takeoff A multi-million pound NASA Ultra-Long Duration space balloon has crashed during takeoff in the Australian outback, hitting a vehicle and narrowly missing a crowd of spectators.It was being launched...

Space balloon takes off A massive 300-metre-long scientific balloon is on its way from Alice Springs to Queensland for research purposes. It was launched from Alice Springs’ old airport site to carry testing equipment to the edge of space. The white balloon will reach the outer limit of the stratosphere,...