by Captain Skellett | Jun 24, 2011 | Recent Research, Science Communication
One of the biggest dams in the world, Geheyan Dam in China holds more water than five Sydney Harbour’s, a massive 3.12 billion cubic metres worth. What would happen if it failed? Australian CSIRO scientists collaborated with China’s Satellite Surveying...
by Captain Skellett | Oct 29, 2010 | Recent Research
Imagine being able to control a computer with your mind! No longer would we be tied down to keyboards, mice and touchscreens! We need NEVER put down our coffee to work! It’s not fantasy, that just happened. Twelve subjects sat in front of a computer and looked...
by Captain Skellett | May 22, 2010 | How Things Work, Recent Research
Two days ago scientists at J. Craig Venter announced the creation of the first self-replicating synthetic cell, a bacteria with DNA made in a lab. How did they do it, and what does it mean for us in the future? First up, the scientists didn’t make life out of...
