The industry is once again focusing on science, and exhibiting the lightness and nimbleness that were lost during the Space Shuttle years
How Do I Avoid Bias In My Data Science Work?
The danger of bias hasn’t been given enough consideration in Data Science. Bias is anything that would cause us to skew our conclusions and not treat results and evidence objectively. Bias is somet…
An Examination of the Medicinal Potential of Pittosporum phylliraeoides: Toxicity, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities
Pittosporum phylliraeoides is an endemic Australian plant historically used as a medicinal agent by indigenous Australians. P. phylliraeoides solvent extracts were tested for antibacterial and antifungal activities and toxicity in vitro.
Never say never: NASA’s ‘impossible’ EM Drive shows promise in tests by German scientists
Thanks to the apparent confirmation of the scientific validity of the EM Drive, the research of British scientist Roger Shawyer may now be viable.
Dark days ahead for Aussie space exploration
JOIN the League of Nations or risk falling out of space — that’s the message to Australia from a top astrobiologist who played a key role in the Mars rover mission.
Why is our start-up system broken?
“Australians need to foster greater encouragement of taking risks and there needs to be something to start people breaking out and launching companies. These are all risky activities but after a long and prosperous period of continuous growth, the country is becoming complacent.”
CSIRO chief calls for better ”bang for buck” on scientific investment
Australia currently ranks 81st in the world in innovation efficiency – the return gained on investment in scientific research.
CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall. Photo: Supplied
“If that was a team sport ranking we would be outraged,” Dr Marshall said. “We’re an incredibly inventive nation and we are capable of doing so much better.”
