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the Snake Creek Tracksite unveiled

the Snake Creek Tracksite unveiled

Fossilised bones belonging to enormous long-necked sauropod dinosaurs have been known from western Queensland since the 1930s, when Austrosaurus mckillopi was discovered on Clutha Station near Maxwelton. Since then, western Queensland has yielded many more…

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Gold Down, but “Bargain Hunting” after Fed Policy Decision Continues By Investing.com

Gold Down, but “Bargain Hunting” after Fed Policy Decision Continues By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Thursday morning in Asia but staged a cautious recovery after the yellow metal recorded its during the previous session. Investors continue to digest the…

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5 ways MacKenzie Scott’s $8.5 billion commitment to social and economic justice is a model for other donors

5 ways MacKenzie Scott’s $8.5 billion commitment to social and economic justice is a model for other donors

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced on June 15, 2021, that she and her husband Dan Jewett had given US$2.7 billion to 286 organizations, including universities, arts organizations and other nonprofits. It was her…

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South African dinosaur skeleton scans build up a picture from egg to adult

South African dinosaur skeleton scans build up a picture from egg to adult

If you ask children what their favourite dinosaurs are, the answers will undoubtedly include T. rex, Triceratops and maybe Brachiosaurus. Those children answering the question in South Africa may be disappointed to discover that none…

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Castillo seeks to allay fears in divided Peru By Reuters

Castillo seeks to allay fears in divided Peru By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Peru’s presidential candidate Pedro Castillo addresses supporters from the headquarters of the “Free Peru” party in Lima, Peru, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda By Marco Aquino and Stefanie Eschenbacher LIMA (Reuters)…

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A court ruling on Shell’s climate impact and votes against Exxon and Chevron add pressure, but it’s the market that will drive oil giants to change

A court ruling on Shell’s climate impact and votes against Exxon and Chevron add pressure, but it’s the market that will drive oil giants to change

From news reports, it might sound like the fossil fuel industry is on the defensive after a landmark court ruling and two shareholder votes challenging the industry’s resistance to curbing its greenhouse gas emissions. But…

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tiny crystal films could make night vision an everyday reality

tiny crystal films could make night vision an everyday reality

It’s a familiar vision to anyone who has watched a lot of action movies or played Call of Duty: a ghostly green image that makes invisible objects visible. Since the development of the first night-vision…

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Brent gains a fifth day as demand outlook improves, stocks fall By Reuters

Brent gains a fifth day as demand outlook improves, stocks fall By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A crude oil tanker is seen at Qingdao Port, Shandong province, China, April 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Wednesday,…

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Artisan robots with AI smarts will juggle tasks, choose tools, mix and match recipes and even order materials – all without human help

Artisan robots with AI smarts will juggle tasks, choose tools, mix and match recipes and even order materials – all without human help

Failure of a machine in a factory can shut it down. Lost production can cost millions of dollars per day. Component failures can devastate factories, power plants and battlefield equipment. To return to operation, skilled…

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U.S. power and natgas prices spike in Texas and California heatwaves By Reuters

U.S. power and natgas prices spike in Texas and California heatwaves By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Power lines are shown as California consumers prepare for more possible outages following weekend outages to reduce system strain during a brutal heat wave amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…

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