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Explainer: what happens when magnetic north and true north align?
Originally published in The Conversation.
Apple's iPhone 11 Pro wants to take your laptop's job (and price tag)
What a week it has been in the Apple core. In recent days the tech giant has released a litany of products, including new phones, watches, tablets, and more.
The big-ticket items are clearly the new iPhone 11 range. These hint at some interesting technology directions, which will most likely spread across the mobile sector.
Of course, it’s hardly radical to create a phone that is also a camera, web browser, computer, and gaming device. That idea is as old as smart phones themselves.
Originally published in The Conversation.
Breeding single-sex animal populations could help prevent disease and poverty
Originally published in The Conversation.
'There is a problem': Australia's top scientist Alan Finkel pushes to eradicate bad science
In the main, Australia produces high-quality research that is rigorous and reproducible, and makes a significant contribution towards scientific progress. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do it better.
Originally published in The Conversation.
This extinct kangaroo had a branch-crunching bite to rival today's giant pandas
Originally published in The Conversation.
Why do astronomers believe in dark matter?
Originally published in The Conversation.
Forensic science isn't 'reliable' or 'unreliable' – it depends on the questions you're trying to answer
After recent criticism in the US and the UK, forensic science is now coming under attack in Australia.
Originally published in The Conversation.
India's moon mission should be considered a success, and a lesson in spacefaring
Over the weekend, India attempted to make history by becoming just the fourth nation to successfully land a probe on the Moon. It came agonisingly close, but after journeying millions of kilometres, the Vikram lander lost contact in the final few hundred metres and crash-landed on the lunar surface.
But it would be both unfair and plain wrong to label the mission a failure.
Two-month trip
After a postponed launch, India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft began its journey to the Moon on July 22.
Originally published in The Conversation.
Curious Kids: why does Saturn have rings?
Originally published in The Conversation.
Will the genetic screening of athletes change sport as we know it?
Since the first mapping of the human genome there has been interest in understanding which genetic factors underpin performance in sport.
With the rise of genetic testing among athletes, it remains to be seen exactly how the world of elite sport will be affected.
Originally published in The Conversation.
