A team of scientists has announced the fifth detection of gravitational waves, but there’s a groundbreaking difference this time: the ripples were caused by the collision of two neutron stars, meaning the event was accompanied by light, radio, and other electromagnetic signals for the first time.
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Radiation exposure leaves astronauts with an increased risk of cancer and other diseases. Now a team from Australian National University has developed a new nanomaterial that could protect space travelers with a thin film that dynamically reflects harmful radiation.
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Scientists have taught us pretty much all that we know about the animal kingdom, but are there times when they are better off keeping their discoveries to themselves?
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Ever since the discovery of the short statured "hobbit" human, Homo floresiensis, in 2003, scientists have been debating where it fits on the human evolutionary tree. According to a new study, the species did not evolve from from Homo erectus as previously argued.
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A recent breakthrough suggests it might be possible to create lonsdaleite, an ultra-hard diamond formed during meteorite crashes, without the need for earth-shaking impacts or scorching temperatures.
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Night vision goggles help the human eye see in the dark, but the devices are bulky, requiring several layers of lenses and plenty of power. But thanks to research from ANU, a new type of nanocrystal could grant night vision powers to a standard pair of specs, without adding any weight.
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Exoplanets around distant stars can be hard to spot directly because the light of their parent star tends to block them from view. Scientists at Australian National University (ANU) have come up with a new optical chip that can be used with a telescope to help resolve the picture.
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How the Weber Deep in Indonesia got to be a near bottomless pit is one of nature's mysteries. Thanks to a chance discovery of the world's biggest exposed fault plane, we finally know the answer.
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Perovskite solar cell technology has made great strides over the past few years. Now researchers have developed a new manufacturing technique that could increase the output of a perovskite solar cell by up to 25 percent.
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With the help of drones, Australian archaeologists are creating a virtual replica of the Plain of Jars, an ancient site littered with mysterious stone jars in Laos, so that inquisitive minds can strap on headsets and explore the site from afar.
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