To hear tiny vibrations from half a galaxy away, first you need to filter
out the Earth’s constant rumbling.
At gravitational wave observatories such as the European
Advanced Virgo in Italy, scientists try to detect ripples in spacetime caused
by colliding black holes and other stellar cataclysms.
Southern Australia and Mediterranean Europe’s common problem: bushfires
Bushfires are becoming more intense and increasing their
range—so European and Australian researchers have initiated a five-year joint
project to combat the threat.
“New regions are becoming affected by recurrent fires,” says
Associate Professor Marc Demange from the Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology (RMIT).
