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These 3 simple actions can save you money and help make the most of your rooftop solar
Octavian Lazar/Shutterstock Dani Alexander, UNSW Sydney; Baran Yildiz, UNSW Sydney; Michelle Vaqueiro-Contreras, UNSW Sydney, and Mike Roberts, UNSW…
Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up
Master1305/Shutterstock Natalie Sheard, La Trobe University Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated?…
Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
Respiratory viruses rise in the wintertime, but not because people are outside in the cold. gilaxia/E+ via Getty…
15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly
Large parts of Mumbai face increasing flood risks from storms and sea-level rise. AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool Arthur Cosby,…
Human settlement of Mars isn’t as far off as you might think
Frame Stock Footage / Shutterstock Sam McKee, Manchester Metropolitan University Could humans expand out beyond their homeworld and…
Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Fluoride is a mineral found in water that strengthens teeth and helps prevent cavities. vitapix/E+ via Getty Images…
Atlantic salmon need saving, but current conservation measures could do more harm than good
Marek Rybar/Shutterstock Chris Gibbins, University of Nottingham and Chris Soulsby, University of Aberdeen The Cairngorms national park has…
Reflecting on 20 years of the Aceh tsunami: From ‘megathrust’ threat to disaster mitigation
Zulfakriza Z., Institut Teknologi Bandung 20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, which left deep scars on…
Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
Pasteurizing milk kills disease-causing pathogens that dairy cattle pick up in fields and barns. steverts, iStock /Getty Images…
Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening
Regenerating neurons may be one way to improve cognition. stanislavgusev/RooM via Getty Images Aswathy Ammothumkandy, University of Southern…