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Next-Generation Spaceplanes Are the Cutting-Edge Evolution of the Space Shuttle Dream
In recent years, we have seen a return of the spaceplane design.
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Coronavirus Is A ‘Sliding Doors’ Moment, And What We Do Now Could Change Earth’s Trajectory
The numbers of people cycling and walking in public spaces during COVID-19 has skyrocketed. Cities from Bogota to Berlin and Vancouver have expanded bike lanes and public paths to accommodate the extra cycling traffic. In Australia, the New South Wales government is encouraging councils to follow suit.
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Coronavirus Digital Contact Tracing Doesn’t Have To Sacrifice Privacy
Pressure is building on governments around the world to reduce the lockdown measures used to stop the spread of COVID-19, and to prevent the disease re-emerging once it is under control. As a result, there are many proposals to use data from people’s smartphones to track their movements and contacts with potentially infected patients, in…
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If We Can Put A Man On The Moon, We Can Save The Great Barrier Reef
Scientists recently confirmed the Great Barrier Reef suffered another serious bleaching event last summer – the third in five years. Dramatic intervention to save the natural wonder is clearly needed.