The Romans were great engineers but they had a terrible number system. It didn’t even have zero.
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The blotched butterfly orchid (Sarcochilus weinthalii) looks fairly unremarkable when it’s not flowering, generally resembling the far more common orange blossom orchid. But when it flowers, it is exquisite…
Matt Agnew is on the hunt for love as star of the new Bachelor Australia series. But whoever he picks (and he already has, apparently) will have to compete with TESS. So who, or what, is TESS?
It can be tough to train a dog – but mainly because humans are even more prone to distraction and inconsistency than our canine companions. Wearable technology might help us be a bit more consistent.
Yes, the Sun absolutely spins. In fact, everything in the universe spins. Some things spin faster than the Sun, some are slower and some things spin 'backwards'.
What’s the next ‘giant leap’ for humankind in space? We asked 3 space experts.
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What's the next thing that will blow us away or bring us together the way the Moon landing did in 1969? Moon mining? Alien contact? Retirement on Mars? Three space experts share their predictions.
We commonly think of libraries as repositories of knowledge accumulated over centuries. But the public library also connects people in ways that can enable communities to plan for their future.
Just 12 people have walked on the Moon and they'll know better than anyone just how big (or small) the place is. But we can make some comparisons with things on Earth to get a measure of the Moon.
The short answer is yes, but it’s really, really difficult.
The very hottest stars actually glow blue.
Previous studies that explored whether chess improves children's cognitive abilities have had mixed results. We found playing chess wasn't linked to better standardised test scores.
Even if only 130 Australians of non-Chinese heritage can speak Mandarin fluently, there are many more if you count those of Chinese heritage. And a level of fluency is not the only measure of success.
Interviews with students who have a vision impairment show they wish their teachers and friends knew more about them. Here are the four key messages they want to communicate.
Security cameras captured two separate fireballs over Australia this week. So what's responsible these bright flashes?
Science is full of surprises. While searching for planets orbiting nearby stars, researchers stumbled across the remains of a star that once outshone the Sun.
Better public awareness about Australian jellyfish is vital, especially as many Aussies head to the beach for likely the last time this Easter.
Saat ini kita telah menemukan lebih banyak objek dekat Bumi, tapi tantangannya adalah mengidentifikasi benda yang berpotensi menabrak kita.
We're finding more near-Earth objects all the time, and the challenge is to identify those that could potentially hit us. So how come we missed one that caused a huge blast in December?
Your identity changes when you move house and, if that's to a different community, your clothes change along with you.
There is little reason to think changes made to the Closing the Gap targets and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives will have much of an impact.
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Honorary Associate Professor, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland
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PhD Student, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Lecturer (Foresight) and Director; Professional Studies, University of Southern Queensland
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Lynda Crowley-Cyr is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professsor of Law, University of Southern Queensland
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Adjunct Research Fellow, University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Lecturer (Food Science), University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer and Honorary Research Fellow, University of Southern Queensland
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Honorary Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Southern Queensland
