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Armored dinosaur could withstand the impact of a high-speed car crash, thanks to the ‘bulletproof vest’ over its plate armor
An illustration of the nodosaur Borealopelta markmitchelli, which had defensive armor made of thick keratin sheaths over bony spikes. (Image credit: Alamy) Ankylosaur armor could likely withstand the impact of a high-speed car crash, the best-preserved dinosaur fossil on record has revealed.The fossil belonged to a nodosaur, a plant-eating dinosaur that could grow to be
‘Crumb trails’ of meteoroids could reveal potential ‘planet-killer’ comets years before they reach Earth
An illustration of a comet blazing through Earth’s skies. By studying meteor showers, scientists think they may be able to pinpoint potentially deadly comets years in advance. (Image credit: Maciej Frolow via Getty Images) Comets that rarely swing past the sun could ram into our planet, but we could spot them using the "crumb"-like meteoroid
Labor to reimpose ankle monitors, curfews on former immigration detainees
Former immigration detainees could be forced to wear ankle bracelets, even after the High Court ruled it unlawful. The background: The federal government has rushed through the new laws that would bypass the High Court's ruling on Wednesday that these initiatives were illegal. Under the proposal, formerly detained immigrants could still be subject to curfews
Gisele Pelicot ‘honoured’ to wear scarf made by First Nations women
Warning: This article discusses distressing themes and sexual assault. Gisele Pelicot, the French woman at the centre of the rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men, has said she was honoured to wear a scarf sent to her by an Australian women's organisation."I'm very honoured to wear it," Pelicot said on leaving the
When will Donald Trump be sworn in as US president, and what happens in the meantime?
Four years after Donald Trump was voted out of the White House,, as projections show he will win more than the 270 Electoral College votes required to hold office.Democrat Kamala Harris conceded defeat in the election but " after swing states won by Joe Biden turned red with voters overwhelmingly backing Trump.So, what happens next, and
Fresh round of Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 38 people around Baalbek, governor says
Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 38 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, according to the regional governor, and at dusk more strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs.Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire for over a year in parallel with the Gaza war but fighting has dramatically escalated since late September
Four years after the introduction of the PlayStation 5, there aren’t many people loudly complaining that the system isn’t powerful enough. Yet the state of high-end, high-budget video games has progressed, with the latest PC hardware producing visuals beyond what the standard PS5 is capable of. And so, Sony is releasing a PlayStation 5 Pro.At
Bastien Soleil Is Exhibiting His Underwater Photography In Monaco and Miami
Underwater photographer Bastien Soleil is showing his works in an exhibition called “Odyssée” in Europe and the USA. The first one is being held in Monaco from October 31st through November 7, 2024 at the Monegasque Committee of the AIAP to UNESCO while the second one is in Miami from September 2024 through July 2025
Gilmour Space touts permit for launch of Australia’s first orbital-class rocket
Gilmour Space Technology’s Eris Block 1 rocket pictured at the launchpad at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Australia. Image: Gilmour Space Spaceflight is gearing up to introduce commercial, orbital spaceflight to Australia in the coming months. On Tuesday, Gilmour Space Technologies announced it received a launch permit from the Australian Space Agency and the Minister
Climate change increases sources of carbon and CO2 sinks
The carbon dioxide budget of ecosystems in high-latitude regions may be altered by accelerated warming, shifts in the hydrological cycle, and increasing levels of atmospheric CO2. In what is likely the first long-term investigation of CO2 fluxes in northern forests situated on permafrost, a research group led by Osaka Metropolitan University has discovered that climate