Sydney river an 'open sewer'
One of Sydneys major urban waterways the Cooks River is at times an "open sewer" carrying effluent containing pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, researchers have found, sparking calls for urgent action ...
One of Sydneys major urban waterways the Cooks River is at times an "open sewer" carrying effluent containing pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, researchers have found, sparking calls for urgent action ...
Environment
Oct 24, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In this 100th anniversary year of the discovery of superconductivity, physicists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Swedens Royal Institute of Technology have published a fully self-consistent ...
Superconductivity
Oct 24, 2011
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Information on military aircraft and nuclear power plants may have been stolen in a series of cyberattacks on Japanese defence contractor Mitsubishi Heavy, a report said Monday.
Internet
Oct 24, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As soon as Toshiba announced its 6.1-inch Liquid crystal display (LCD) panel last week, bloggers and tech news sites were noting the numbers and poking at mobile display monarchs Apple. Toshiba's new display ...
Japanese auto giant Nissan is aiming to sell 1.5 million electric vehicles around the world by 2016, the company said Monday, as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for green products.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 24, 2011
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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs could be mean, abrasive and cuttingly dismissive of co-workers in his quest for perfectionism, according to his biographer.
Other
Oct 24, 2011
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(AP) -- Apple is allowing the general public to get a look at a heartfelt and star-studded memorial service it held for employees to celebrate the life of Steve Jobs at its Cupertino headquarters last week.
Other
Oct 24, 2011
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(AP) -- A red-tailed hawk that rescuers said was shot in the head with a nail gun was recovering Sunday at a Northern California wildlife center.
Plants & Animals
Oct 24, 2011
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(AP) -- The elaborate mission to recover a moon rock led NASA agents to one of the most down-to-earth places: a Denny's restaurant in Riverside County.
Space Exploration
Oct 24, 2011
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The human liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis affects more than 35 million people in South East Asia and 15 million in China. Infection by this parasite causes clonorchiasis. Repeated or chronic infection can lead to serious ...
Biotechnology
Oct 24, 2011
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