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'Big, bright' meteor seen over Launceston amid perfect conditions for sightings

A meteor sighting over Launceston this morning has prompted a reminder that cold, clear winter conditions provide a perfect platform for sightings. As northern Tasmania shivers through sub-zero overnight temperatures, the clear skies helped the region ... >> view original

Frustration to expectation: Cat's way back

"It showed that I had put in the work and from then on it really grew," Thurlow told AFL.com.au. "I started to get confident in what I was doing [and] teammates started to get confident in ... With the benefit of hindsight, he now describes the 10 ... >> view original

2000-yr-old pearl found in Australia

SYDNEY: Australian scientists said Wednesday they have uncovered a 'very rare' 2,000-year-old natural sea pearl - the first found on the vast island continent - while excavating a remote coastal Aboriginal site. Archaeologists were working the site on the ... >> view original

Single atom experiment gives scientists a reality check

Australian physicists have proved one of the most mind-blowing quantum theories on offer, confirming that reality does not exist until it is measured – at least at the atomic scale. The experiment, constructed and carried out at Canberra's Australian National ... >> view original

Octopus carries coconut shells as instant shelter

If an octopus' garden is of the sandy, desolate variety, it appears a lovely bunch of coconut shells is just the thing for shelter. The shells are hard enough to protect the animal from predators and light enough to be mobile. Indeed, as a video shot by Museum ... >> view original

Fraud campaign installs rogue app on non-jailbroken iPhones

Cybercriminals in Japan are targeting iPhone users with an online scam that tricks them into installing a malicious application when they attempt to view porn videos. This type of attack, known as one-click fraud, is not new and has been used for years against ... >> view original

Vic roadside memorials may be regulated

Vicroads' new proposed guidelines say memorials must not pose an "unacceptable distraction to road users" and that reflective materials, such as cellophane around flowers, will not be allowed. They cannot be attached to any signs, barriers or light poles. >> view original

Samsung readying to launch world's thinnest tablet

Last year Samsung revealed Galaxy Tab S 8.4 alongside Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and we rather liked both of them, so news of a follow-up slate is keeping us interested. China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center just approved two new devices ... >> view original

Brainless jellyfish actively fish: study

Irukandji jellyfish don't have a defined brain but are capable of casting a line, according to the first feeding study of the species. Researchers discovered the deadly tiny species of jellyfish actively go fishing by stretching out their tentacles to form an invisible ... >> view original

'Radio eyes' capture plasma tubes floating above our heads

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 11:32 - Thanks to the brilliant and creative use of a telescope by an Australian university student, radio astronomy and GPS navigation may have just become easier. Here's how she did it. High above our heads, from about 60 ... >> view original