On July 1, 2012 Australia will impose a price on carbon emissions. A price on carbon is the most environmentally effective and economically efficient way to reduce pollution. This means our economy can continue to prosper – without our pollution continuing to grow. The Government’s plan for a clean energy future includes four key components. […]
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Australia Carbon Tax
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Environment, Finance, International, Law, Politics, Science
Tagged Australia Carbon Tax, carbon price, climate change, economic solution, environmental problem, global warming, green house gases
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Music evolution: Is this the end of the composer?
You might think that creating the perfect piece of music – whether it’s a classical great, jazz masterpiece or pop hit – is all down to the composer’s talent, flair or even genius. Not so, according to Armand Leroi from Imperial College London. “What we are trying to find out is whether you need a […]
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Tagged composer, computer software, evolution, music, songwriting
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Education In The Western World
“We have not come here to be lectured on our inadequacies.” — the Europeans
Posted in Business, Education, Finance, Government, International, Politics
Tagged economic crisis, Euro, Europe, G20, Greece, Mexico
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Voyager Golden Record
The Voyager Golden Records are phonograph records which were included aboard both Voyager spacecraft, which were launched in 1977. They contain sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth, and are intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form, or for future humans, who may find them. “This is a […]
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Tagged aliens, Earth, extraterrestrial life, humans, intelligent life, Jimmy Carter, life, NASA, rockets, spacecraft, Voyager Golden Record
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Photosynthetic Puzzle
Quantum physics and plant biology seem like two branches of science that could not be more different, but surprisingly they may in fact be intimately tied. Quantum physics and plant biology seem like two branches of science that could not be more different, but surprisingly they may in fact be intimately tied. Researchers at DOE’s […]
R.I.P. Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury, infamous sci-fi writer has died at age 91. His best known science fiction works include “The Martian Chronicles,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “Dandelion Wine” and “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, as well as, more than 600 short stories. “I’m not a science fiction writer,” he was frequently quoted as saying. “I’ve written only one book […]
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Tagged Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury, RIP, science fiction, The Martian Chronicles, writer
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Australia: top judge to face court over sedition charge
News for charged with sedition australia Fijivillage Restraint urged after PNG charges judge The Australian – 6 hours ago JULIA Gillard has urged political parties in Papua New Guinea to show restraint after police arrested the country’s chief justice and charged him … PNG’s top judge to face court over sedition charge Radio Australia – […]
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Tagged arrested, Australia, chief justice, crimes, crimes against the government, Government, New Guinea, outrage, parties, political, sedition
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