Up to 100 jobs will be axed at the nation's science research agency as a result of Federal Budget cuts. Dozens of jobs will be lost and CSIRO laboratories will close in Mildura in Victoria and Rockhampton in Queensland. Mike Whelan from the CSIRO … [Read more...] about Federal Budget Cuts Mean CSIRO Shake – Up
Archives for May 21, 2008
Cyclosa Spiders and Stabilimenta
When I first spotted this messy web, I could barely make out the spider. In its own right, it was tiny; a mere 3-4 mm long, but in the circumstances of its concealment, it was marvellously blended into the broader clutter of debris, at the centre of … [Read more...] about Cyclosa Spiders and Stabilimenta
Another New Cosmic Rays and Climate Paper
Jasper Kirkby of CERN has published a new paper examining the potential link between cosmic rays and climate. The paper concludes: Numerous palaeoclimatic observations, covering a wide range of time scales, suggest that galactic cosmic ray … [Read more...] about Another New Cosmic Rays and Climate Paper
Climate Charlie Part 2: 18 Months to Save the World
Blog readers may remember Prince Charles' previous climate rantings during his 'eco-friendly' trip to the West Indies involving a £280,000 per week Yacht, when he spoke about the "sheer madness" of climate scepticism. Now Climate Charlie is back … [Read more...] about Climate Charlie Part 2: 18 Months to Save the World
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.