Planting trees is one way to pull carbon out of the atmosphere – but is limited if it competes with food production. CIFOR/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDOver 190 countries are negotiating in Paris a global agreement to stabilise climate change at less than 2℃ above pre-industrial global average temperatures.
For a reasonable chance of keeping...
Will the 'ideas boom' take hold?Mick Tsikas/AAPTax incentives to help startups, funding for CSIRO unit Data61, and a new entrepreneur visa are all part of the Turnbull government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda released today.
The agenda, which includes 24 measures, but little in the way of new big ticket items, aims to grow private...
Thalidomide was used by the pregnant women – the population that turned out to be most vulnerable to its risks.Reuters picturesIn the 1950s, German company Chemie Grünenthal developed a “wonder drug” sleeping pill that it marketed around the world as safe for everyone, including expectant mothers. This mild sedative was also...
Harold Evans led a major campaign in the 1970s to support of the victims of thalidomide.David Shankbone/Flickr, CC BYTHALIDOMIDE SERIES: Sir Harold Evans, editor of Britain’s Sunday Times during the 1960s and 70s, led a major campaign to support of the victims of thalidomide. Here he talks to Richard Sambrook, Professor of Journalism at...
Cardboard boxes have become an indispensable part of daily life, whether for moving houses, shipping products or simply for storage purposes. The key to making the most out of these versatile contai...
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Recently, BYD has been generating significant buzz with the launch of its two new stores in Melbourne and Sydney, revealing some exciting developments. Notably, BYD’s Chairman, Wang Chuanfu, graced ...
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Introduction In the bustling metropolis of Melbourne, where innovation meets industry, the scrap copper market forms an integral part of the city's economic landscape. From the scrapyards scattered...
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