Once a figment of science fiction films, the sometimes risky notion of mining in space may soon become a reality if asteroid mining hopeful Planetary Resources has its way.
Space Exploration
Jan 18, 2016
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As South West residents count the cost of last week's devastating bushfires Murdoch University scientists are working on a model to help predict future bushfire threats in the region.
Environment
Jan 15, 2016
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Innovative sensor technology is set to change the way mineral exploration teams collect geophysical data, for potentially 20,000 rigs around the world, after developments by researchers at the WA School of Mines within Curtin ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 11, 2016
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THE frisky male jewel beetles (Julidomorpha saundersi), which made headlines in the 1980s for attempting to mate with discarded beer stubbies, seem to be at it again—only this time they are targeting fluoro-coloured safety ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 11, 2016
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Planning for beachfront homes in WA could be improved following an analysis of Yanchep's reefs and beaches over 34 years which found reefs did not always reduce coastal erosion, as was previously thought.
Environment
Jan 8, 2016
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As people count the cost of the bushfire that has devastated the South West town of Yarloop, one local clinician is investigating how emergency burns staff should prepare for the unexpected.
Other
Jan 8, 2016
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3
Timely access to Wi-Fi devices at crime scenes could provide police with vital evidence, including placing suspects at the location.
Other
Jan 6, 2016
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10
This bushfire season, how can we best protect our forests—and the millions of dollars spent in recreating them?
Ecology
Jan 4, 2016
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The weather gods conspired to provide a rare chance to survey a remote and rarely visited section of north Kimberley reef recently, with footage that will inform the future study of reefs through climate change.
Environment
Jan 4, 2016
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3
A research team involving a WA scientist have determined that a citizen of a bustling bird metropolis in South Africa is actually a new type of miniscule arachnid.
Plants & Animals
Dec 29, 2015
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