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AI cameras spotted more than 1000 bushfires over summer
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (460+ words) Artificially intelligent cameras detected more than 1100 bushfires in Australia over summer, including some that would have been missed by humans until they posed a greater risk." One fire outbreak caused by lighting strikes, for example, could have damaged a pine…...
Rain, storms in north Queensland, storms in Western Australia
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (20+ words) thesenior. com. au Rain, storms in north Queensland, storms in Western Australia...
NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon
1+ week, 3+ day ago (658+ words) The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew have streaked through earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after almost 10 days in space, capping the first voyage "by humans to the vicinity of the moon in more…...
Tropical Cyclone Maila update
1+ week, 4+ day ago (10+ words) thesenior. com. au Tropical Cyclone Maila update...
You can visit the top NASA sites, but which one should top your 'rocket list'?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (722+ words) Both Johnson Space Center in Houston and Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, are NASA hotspots, but which location should be at the top of your 'rocket list'? Our duelling experts help you decide. By Mal Chenu: "Florida may…...
Update on severe Tropical Cyclone Maila
1+ week, 4+ day ago (444+ words) thesenior. com. au Update on severe Tropical Cyclone Maila - 03: 58 09 Apr, 2026 Update on severe Tropical Cyclone Maila Australian Community Media Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, currently a powerful Category 4 system, is changing course and heading toward Far North Queensland On Thursday April…...
Astronauts capture stunning views of moon and earth
1+ week, 6+ day ago (339+ words) NASA astronauts who broke the record for furthest distance travelled from earth were greeted by a total solar eclipse and witnessed an "earthset" as they became the first to gaze by eye at parts of the elusive far side of…...
Cat-five Maila set to weaken before Queensland crossing
1+ week, 6+ day ago (569+ words) Tropical Cyclone Maila has surged to become one of the strongest storms so close to the equator on record, intensifying in the warm waters of the Solomon Sea. On Wednesday morning, Maila was upgraded to a category five system, with…...
'Better world': inside Australia's pact with AI giant
2+ week, 6+ day ago (671+ words) A US tech giant has agreed to co-operate with Australia on AI safety as its chief executive stresses the importance of regulating the controversial technology. Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei arrived in Canberra to sign a memorandum of understanding in…...
Coal and gas safeguard loopholes failing climate action
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (461+ words) Coal and gas mine expansions are getting an easier ride under the safeguard mechanism compared to brand new projects, potentially undermining Australia's climate goals. Roughly 20 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions could slip through this "loophole" analysed by Repu Tex…...