Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australians too dependent on government, says Sussan Ley

Australians are too dependent on welfare and universal government subsidies, Sussan Ley has warned in her first major economic speech as opposition leader. Ms Ley also signalled a preference for ...
IEEE

Influencing Factors of Flow Field of Ionic Wind Induced by Corona Discharge in a Multi-Needle-to-Net Electrode Structure Under Direct-Current Voltage

Abstract: The morphologies and velocity of ionic wind induced by direct-current (DC) corona discharge were experimentally measured. DC voltage was applied to short air gaps of high-voltage ...
manilatimes

Dan Brown on his new book, 'The Secret of Secrets,' and how he manages the writing process

NEW YORK — The plots of Dan Brown's novels have so many turns that even the author has to make sure he can keep it all organized. “Anybody who writes a thriller needs to have a plan. There's a great ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Climate change forces BOM to overhaul El Niño and La Niña analysis

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is making a major change to how they assess El Niño and La Niña, the world's most dominant drivers of weather variability. Thanks to climate change and a rapid warming ...