Science

A quadropod robot developed by  DEEP Robotics, a startup founded by a graduate of Zhe Da university.

The dazzling Chinese university behind DeepSeek

The institution that birthed the AI conqueror models itself on Stanford and is located in the tech hotspot of Hangzhou.

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Discovery images of asteroid 2024 YR4.

NASA raises odds of ‘city-killer’ asteroid hitting Earth

An asteroid travelling with enough speed to flatten a city will pass Earth in 2032.

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The ‘clearest lake in the world’ is at risk of turning cloudy.

Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before visiting ‘world’s clearest lake’

‘If this invasive micro-organism enters the lake, it has the potential to have far-reaching consequences.’

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Prostate cancer patients with a poor prognosis have benefited from a groundbreaking treatment trial.

World-first cancer treatment like ‘heat seeking missile’

A ground-breaking treatment for cancer described by doctors as being like a ‘heat seeking missile’ has boosted survival rates and quality of life for patients with fewer side effects.

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An expert has explained how ‘faulty’ memory can cause parents to forget children left in cars.

Hot car deaths: The science behind how parents can forget a child in a vehicle

It might seem incomprehensible that a parent could leave a child in a car, but a neuroscientist has explained the phenomenon.

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The arrival of a baby swell shark at an aquarium in Louisiana has caused a wave of excitement.

Baby shark born in aquarium tank of only females

The sharks had not had any contact with a male for more than three years.

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The corpse flower dubbed 'Putricia' bloomed in all its stinky glory in Sydney in January. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

Rare baby corpse flower blooming but fans urged to stay away

Corpse flower enthusiasts must stay away from a new bloom so it can remain protected, after its sister plant 'Putricia' took the internet by storm.

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The Doomsday Clock of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, set at 89 seconds to midnight.

89 seconds to midnight. Why humanity is ‘closer’ to Doomsday

Humanity is officially a second closer to world annihilation on the so-called Doomsday Clock.

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Sytlised animation of how The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will operate in space.

Rare look at NASA’s new tool in the search for ‘dark energy’

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch in 2027, with a mission to study distant galaxies and explore dark energy.

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Blue Origin’s new Glenn launch vehicle is set to take Jeff Bezos back into the space race.

Can Jeff Bezos match Elon Musk in space?

After 25 years, Blue Origin finally heads to orbit, and hopes to become a contender in the private space race.

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Heatwave conditions have cooled in some parts of Australia but are expected to persist in others. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Summer rain, heatwaves signal perils of extreme season ahead

Australia's summer weather perils have arrived with heatwave conditions in the south and heavy rain forecast in the north.

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A newborn baby can theoretically 'sway' to music. Babies appear to be able to perceive the beat in music shortly after birth.

How newborns are unlocking the secrets of the human brain

A baby, no more than a few days old, has its head covered in electrodes - but it’s no emergency intervention to save the bub’s life. It’s to answer one question: do they understand rhythm?

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In recent months, Earth’s star has ramped up activity.

‘The season for big solar storms’: Why more auroras are in store for Earth

The sun's recent solar flares have triggered severe geomagnetic storms and supercharged dazzling displays of the northern lights.

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A $5 million funding boost is set to transform the treatment of childhood cancers in Australia.

Scout was born with a rare brain tumour. Breakthrough research has given her new hope

The one-year-old endured months of treatment from a young age, including surgery and chemotherapy.

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Research by Associate Professor Dan Gough could halt the spread ofa cancer invisible to the body.

'Invisible' cancer revealed as researchers try to find key to killer cells

Helping the body’s own killer cells to recognise tumours could hold the key to fighting deadly invisible cancers.

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