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Lithium-Ion Battery Building Just Got More Aussie Government Support
Two projects in Queensland and South Australia have just snatched up $400 million in Australian government funding to develop critical mineral materials.
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The Geminids: How to Watch the Year’s Best Meteor Shower
Each December sees the return of the Geminid meteor shower – and people all over head out to enjoy the show.
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When Using Open-Source Information Online Becomes Foreign Interference
Two weeks ago, 55-year-old Sydney businessman Alexander Csergo was arrested on charges of “recklessly” engaging in foreign interference. Csergo’s case reads like a spy novel. He allegedly met two Chinese people he knew as “Ken” and “Evelyn” in empty cafes in Shanghai, taking cash and agreeing to write reports for them about Australian defence, economic…
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Can We Measure How Much Energy Our Brains Use?
After a long day of work or study, your brain might feel like it has been drained of energy. But does our brain burn more energy when engaging in mental athletics than it does during other activities, such as watching TV? To answer this question, we have to look at the engine room of our…