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Last updated 01/12/2008Latest News In Science
Drivers using a hands-free device drift out of their lanes and miss exits more frequently, say researchers (Source: iStockphoto)
Mobiles distract more than passengers
Using a hands-free device on a mobile phone is more distracting than sitting next to a talkative passenger, say US researchers.more'Mobiles distract more than passengers'
Monday, 01 December 2008
Chemist closes in on potato scab toxin
A bid to synthetically produce a toxin that costs the Australian potato industry about $20 million annually might hold the key to beating the disease, Australian researchers say.more'Chemist closes in on potato scab toxin'
Monday, 01 December 2008
Wine's bouquet has climate overtones
Among the complex melody of molecules that create a wine's bouquet is another chemical signature - the consumption of fossil fuels.more'Wine's bouquet has climate overtones'
Monday, 01 December 2008
Obese children 'chew through' antioxidants
Overweight or obese children use up antioxidants from fruit and vegetables much faster than other children, new research suggest.more'Obese children 'chew through' antioxidants'
Friday, 28 November 2008
Ancient times were hell on earth
A layer of rock deep inside the earth's mantle may have resulted in the planet being covered by a sea of lava several kilometres thick, more than 3.5 billion years ago, says an Australian researcher.more'Ancient times were hell on earth'
Friday, 28 November 2008
Scientists crack iceberg mystery
US scientists have figured out how icebergs break off Antarctica and Greenland, a finding that may help predict rising sea levels as the climate warms.more'Scientists crack iceberg mystery'
Friday, 28 November 2008
Carbon trading scheme 'discounts altruism'
News analysis Householders who 'do their bit' to reduce greenhouse emissions may soon be wasting their time, says one expert, who is concerned about Australia's proposed emissions trading scheme.more'Carbon trading scheme 'discounts altruism''
Thursday, 27 November 2008
How the turtle got its shell
A 220-million-year-old fossil found in southwestern China appears to have settled a long-simmering debate over reptile evolution: how did turtles get their shell?more'How the turtle got its shell'
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Icy moon blasts liquid water
Huge plumes of water vapour and ice particles are spewing from Saturn's moon Enceladus at supersonic speeds in a way that strongly suggests they come from liquid water down below the icy surface, say scientists.more'Icy moon blasts liquid water'
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Medical web searches can 'trigger anxiety'
Playing doctor on the web often leads people to mistakenly believe that they are suffering from rare illnesses, a new study suggests.more'Medical web searches can 'trigger anxiety''
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
In Depth
Last updated 27/11/2008Latest In Depth
HIV: a Nobel discovery
Science Feature It's been 25 years since scientists isolated HIV. We trace the history behind this profound discovery that changed our understanding, treatment and prevention of AIDS.more'HIV: a Nobel discovery'
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Redheads' 'extinction' explanation splitting hairs
Great Moments in Science As if blondes and redheads don't get enough stick, now they're apparently facing extinction! But Dr Karl isn't so sure and has gone searching for the roots of the story.more'Redheads' 'extinction' explanation splitting hairs'
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
How much of hunger is hormonal?
Ask an Expert How much of hunger is hormonal and how much is linked to the nervous system? What are the receptors and how do they act?more'How much of hunger is hormonal?'
Thursday, 20 November 2008
How to deal with a green skeptic
Green Guru We would love to know how the ABC deals with the skeptics and creates a green culture at work.more'How to deal with a green skeptic'
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Regrowth mystery reborn
Great Moments in Science If you're only as old as you feel then are you as old as your body? The idea that body cells regrow every seven years should be an accurate guide, right? Wrong! Dr Karl can sense it in his bones.more'Regrowth mystery reborn'
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Deaf cats draw a blanc
Great Moments in Science Black cats have a reputation for bad omens, that's hocus-pocus and hard to prove. But white cats also present a riddle that Dr Karl found easier to solve.more'Deaf cats draw a blanc'
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Why don't all comets fall into the Sun?
Ask an Expert How is it that these relatively tiny objects (compared to the Sun) can travel such huge distances and yet orbit the Sun rather than be swallowed by it?more'Why don't all comets fall into the Sun?'
Thursday, 06 November 2008
Slipped disc myth sticks
Great Moments in Science If you've ever experienced severe back pain you'll know that it's no laughing matter. But according to Dr Karl one common complaint associated with a 'bad back' is a misnomer.more'Slipped disc myth sticks'
Wednesday, 05 November 2008
Pallets get a bad wrap
Green Guru Can you recycle the miles of plastic used to wrap up industrial pallets?more'Pallets get a bad wrap'
Tuesday, 04 November 2008
What do you do with old incandescent lightbulbs?
Green Guru Now that we're all replacing our bulbs with compact flouros, what's the most environmentally acceptable way to dispose of the old ones?more'What do you do with old incandescent lightbulbs?'
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Games
Backyard Birdwatch
Australia's second National Bird Survey is currently being conducted by Birds Australia. The aim is to make an inventory of all bird species across Australia.
Power Plant
The beauty and symmetry of plants has attracted the attention of mathematicians for centuries. Some of the factors that organise plant structures, and therefore contribute to their beauty, are the consequences of relatively simple algorithms - mathematical rules which describe plant development.
Quizzes
PodcastGreat Moments in Science
Celebrating all sides of science, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki investigates sublime moments of deep thought to the most arcane and bizarre research imaginable:
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