Is this what we're seeing around KIC 8462852 - a colossal megastructure built by alien intelligence? Probably not. The reality might be even more interesting.Kevin Gill/Flickr, CC BY-SAFor the past few days, the media has been abuzz with one of the most peculiar astronomical observations for many years. As described in a recent paper on the arXiv p...
The succession weighs on the mind of the cautious Warren Truss as he contemplates his future. Mick Tsikas/AAPA rather arcane argument this week about responsibility for water in his government might have given Malcolm Turnbull cause for pause.
When Turnbull became prime minister, the Nationals insisted he include with the usual Coalition agreement...
Marlon James, who this week became the first Jamaican to win the Man Booker Prize, represents a new generation of Caribbean novelists.Neil Hall/ReutersEarlier this week, Marlon James won the Booker Prize for A Brief History of Seven Killings, his complex and ambitious book on the politics and culture of his native Jamaica during the particularly...
The Conversation receives a lot of comments each day and you can’t read everything. That’s why we occasionally end the week with a selection of community highlights: comments we enjoyed or thought interesting. Read on for four such comments from this week.
The contemporary, hectic way of life is one of ease and adaptability while commuting and working. Regardless of whether one moves around by road, commuting between towns for conferences, or taking a f...
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In modern busy urbanized societies, structured parking areas are necessary in terms of both security and convenience. At a shopping center, business establishment, or a publicly-accessible facility, t...
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The cleaning industry in Australia is booming as more people are opting for professional cleaning services to keep their homes, offices, and businesses spotless. With the increasing demand for cleanli...
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