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Clothes may be made of diamond nanothreads
Diamond nanothreads may be used to make clothes, electronics and construction materials in the future, scientists have claimed.
10 Nov 2016 3:02 AM
Victoria bitter as Glenn Maxwell carries drinks for state
Glenn Maxwell’s stock in international cricket has continued its slide, with the enigmatic talent left to carry the drinks for Victoria in Australia’s domestic Sheffield Shield.
27 Oct 2016 6:44 AM
IVF babies of 40-plus women are at lesser risks
Babies born to women aged over 40 from assisted reproduction have fewer birth defects compared with those from women who conceive naturally at that age, a new study has found.
18 Oct 2016 12:38 AM
High on water You could end up in coma
Drinking too much water may cause potentially fatal water intoxication, claims a new study which has for the first time identified the mechanism that regulates fluid intake in the human body and stops
10 Oct 2016 2:06 AM
Lack of proper sleep impairs facial recognition
Lack of proper sleep can impact the accuracy of face identification, researchers have found, suggesting that the crucial “passport task” by officers can be affected by poor sleep.
09 Oct 2016 1:07 AM
Josh Hazlewood sweating on India tour
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who has played 20 Tests since debuting against India at the Gabba in 2014, says playing on the spinning pitches of the subcontinent, like he did this winter again
08 Oct 2016 12:05 AM
Doctors to have a robot surgeon that can feel
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, claim to have developed the world’s first robotic surgical system that can give surgeons the sense of touch while they conduct keyhole surgery using a comp
03 Oct 2016 1:28 AM
600-year-old murder mystery solved
Indigenous communities used deadly boomerangs and clubs
27 Sep 2016 6:34 AM
World’s first recorded computer music restored
University of Canterbury composer Jason Long and Prof. Jack Copeland, who restored the 65-year-old recording.(Photo: AFP)
27 Sep 2016 6:31 AM
Jet fuel may grow on trees!
Australia’s iconic gum trees may be used to produce enough low-carbon renewable jet fuel to power five per cent of the world’s aviation industry, a new study has claimed.
20 Sep 2016 12:40 AM
Playing in India is the toughest challenge: Graeme Hick
Newly appointed Australia batting coach Graeme Hick feels that team's premier batsmen would have to "show more patience" and adaptability when they tour India early next year in what will be an imposi
17 Sep 2016 2:58 AM
Australia teen pilot makes solo flight record
An Australian teenager has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft, completing the 45,000-kilometre trip in almost two months.
29 Aug 2016 6:25 AM
Australia may deny work visas to foreign doctors
Australia’s health department on Tuesday favoured imposing a ban on overseas-trained doctors from applying for work visas to end shortage of locally trained medicos, a move likely to hit Indian doctor
10 Aug 2016 6:14 AM
Australian woman can recite all seven Harry Potter books
Girls take a selfie with a copy of J.K. Rowling’s new book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, during an event to ma-rk its launch at a mall in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)
02 Aug 2016 6:48 AM
Muslim woman told to remove hijab for job application in New Zealand
She said she was told it was a 'waste of time' if she would not remove her hijab.
24 Jul 2016 2:08 PM
Defeat at victory for Juventus
Italian champions Juventus were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Australia’s Melbourne Victory in their International Champ-ions Cup game in Melbourne on Saturday.
24 Jul 2016 12:33 AM
Indian techie's wife falls to death with baby from Melbourne high-rise
It is believed that Supraja committed suicide.
19 Jul 2016 3:51 PM
Wasim Akram unconcerned by Mohammad Amir’s comeback
Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has admitted he is not worried about the Pakistan’s pace attack and it is the team's batting which is a matter of concern ahead of the upcoming Test series against En
11 Jul 2016 2:23 AM
Mohammad Amir’s return will make me sick: Graeme Swann
'This is a man who crushed the morality of the game and yet he is being allowed back to play at the Home of Cricket.'
10 Jul 2016 12:47 PM
Columns
From student protests to economic shifts, India grapples with changing ideals
As climate change escalates, global leaders face the daunting task of balancing profit-driven agendas with environmental preservation
Examining the impact of legislative changes on Indian society
The recent police raids at Columbia University reverberate globally, sparking debates on free speech and dissent.