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I may not meet my own expectations, but I’ll always have Mario
Why is nostalgia so damn helpful in times of distress like in 2020? Psychology, as usual, has the answers you seek.
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Reshaping what's possible
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FRB signal discovered from rare star in Milky Way: is it dropping sick beats?
The first Fast Radio Burst has been detected within our galaxy, giving scientists the a new answer to what can cause these mysterious signals.
Technology
Vindolanda: a dead obsession
It's time to get your would-be child detective on the case. There's a historical mystery to solve and it starts with human bones!
Games
Pokemon GO officially good for your brain – but is it still true in 2020?
Research shows how good Pokemon GO can be for mood and memory, but have pandemic lockdowns – and recent game changes – hurt the experience?
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Facebook helps boost NYU research project monitoring its ads – by suing it
Facebook goes after an NYU research plugin designed to give greater transparency to political adverts.
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NASA confirms the Moon has more water than than we thought
From supporting human habitation to being converted into rocket fuel, here's why that Moon water is such an exciting discovery.
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Australian-made hydrogen energy storage tech ready to launch
A UNSW research sping-off is ready to sell you hydrogen-based battery with larger and longer lasting energy storage than ever before.
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Potato-powered DOOM, anyone?
How many spuds does it take to power a game of DOOM? One YouTuber decided to go to extreme lengths to find out.
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South Australia breaks 100% solar power delivery for the first time
Between rooftop and utility scale solar, South Australia broke the barrier to 100% power delivery for the entire state last weekend.
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The kick ass CRISPR ladies won the Nobel prize for Chemistry
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier are the first all women team to win a Nobel science prize, and they hope the win inspires others.
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Clean, limitless power from graphene? Researchers find a way
Graphene once again shows how ridiculously clever it can be as scientists discover a way to generate current from Brownian motion.
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Great digital paths to learn new skills for free
It's fine to not feel highly motivated to learn new things. But if you are feeling it, here's some free ways to skill up for fun or profit.