Thanks go out to those who kept the protesters safe
Port of Newcastle would like to thank NSW Police, the Port Authority of NSW and the terminals and track operators for their committed efforts to keep people safe during Sunday's protest. Port of Newcastle would like to thank NSW Police, the Port Authority of NSW and the terminals and track operators for their committed efforts to keep people safe during Sunday's protest.Protestors' actions in attempting to block the port, trains and terminals by trespass and locking onto equipment..>> view originalStranded whale disappears from Vic beach
A 2.5 metre whale that was stranded on a Victorian beach has disappeared.The whale that beached itself on Monday at Logans Beach, east of Warrnambool, was believed to be either a pygmy sperm whale or a dwarf sperm whale, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning says.A department spokesman told AAP a rescue team returned to help the whale on Tuesday morning but could not find it, so officers would monitor the area in case it reappears.Originally published as Stranded whale disappea..>> view originalUncharted 4: A Thief's End — greatness, from small beginnings
Editor’s note: This post has some story spoilers, though we’ve avoided the biggest spoilers. Sic Parvis Magna. That was the Latin inscription on the ring of Sir Francis Drake. It means “greatness, from small beginnings.” And it’s an apt description of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, the new PlayStation 4 video game from Naughty Dog. This is the fourth and final installment in the tale of Nathan Drake, an adventurer who named himself after the great English explorer from the Elizabethan era. And it ..>> view originalSamsung Galaxy S8: Everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S8The arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S8 will undoubtedly be one of the biggest smartphone launches of 2017. Here’s everything we already know about Samsung’s next flagship, including the Galaxy S8 release date, specs, features, and price.Samsung has consistently demonstrated its ability to build ruddy good phones, so there’s no reason why the Galaxy S8 should be any different. We’re still about a year away from its launch, but the cogs are alr..>> view originalNanocars rev up for the world's biggest small race
Rice University's four-wheeled nanocar. Photo: Tour Group, Rice University The world's smallest cars, built at the mind-numbingly small scale of billionths of a metre, are gearing up for the world's first nano-grand prix.The molecule-sized cars, complete with chassis, two axles and four freely rotating wheels, are so small that they have to be monitored by special high-resolution microscopes. Our entry will be a new model and the latest in a line that are bu..>> view originalBudget Telco Vaya Introduces A Price Beat Guarantee
Vaya has “thrown down the gauntlet” to other Aussie telecommunications providers, launching a unique Price Beat Guarantee that will see it not only price match any other telco’s comparable 4G non-promotional offer, but also provide the next month for free. The budget telco was recently acquired by Amaysim, and this deal signifies its first big move in the industry since it made a commitment to improve communications after ACCC concerns about “misleading” fees were raised. If you can find a che..>> view originalCSIRO to end Antarctic ice research, victim of budget cuts
While CSIRO engineers could design a 19-beam receiver for China’s FAST, the agency has to close its ice research in the Antarctic because of budget cuts. The jobs of 74 employees of the Oceans & Atmosphere division, a key climate science unit, are on the line. The Sydney Morning Herald cites leaked union documents it got that the 74 would be informed this week of their axing which is part of CSIRO’s plan to cut 275 jobs and shift the resources elsewhere. The job cuts would be broken down into 3..>> view originalAncient bubbles in Pilbara rock show Earth had thin atmosphere 2.7b years ago
Ancient bubbles in Pilbara rock show Earth had thin atmosphere 2.7b years ago Updated May 10, 2016 10:33:18 Air bubbles trapped in 2.7 billion-year-old lava flows in the Pilbara suggest the Earth's atmosphere weighed less than half that of today and was far thinner than previously thought. Key pointsEarly Earth had flowing water and similar climatic conditions as today even though the Sun was much dimmer Previous hypothesis suggests Earth had a thick atmosphere to comp..>> view original
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