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Health and Community Services Union wants Ballarat hospital to face bullying ...

One of Victoria's peak health unions has called on the state's auditor-general to investigate Ballarat hospital, amid claims it is fostering a culture of bullying and harassment. Victoria's auditor-general will hand down a report in December, outlining ... >> view original

11 eye-opening photos of what tears look like under a microscope

Tears Details Maurice MikkersA collection of the extremely detailed tear shots that photographer Maurice Mikkers captured with the help of his microscope. We all cry — some, admittedly, more than others. And while many of us think about why we cry, or ... >> view original

About that doomsday asteroid that was supposed to hit Earth today...

All about asteroids – Asteroid Day, a day organized by a group of notable scientists, astronauts and citizens, was held in June and aims to educate the global community on the potential threat of asteroids. Click through the gallery to learn more about ... >> view original

Experts caution on study citing method to predict sexual orientation

(Reuters) - U.S. researchers on Thursday said they had found a way to predict male sexual orientation based on molecular markers that control DNA function, but genetics experts warned that the research has important limitations and will not provide . >> view original

Astronomers spotted strange ripples "unlike anything ever observed" around a ...

There's something strange and unlike anything we've ever seen or predicted speeding around one of Earth's neighbouring stars. When astronomers pointed the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile at the star called AU Mic, they spotted something in its ... >> view original

This 'psychic robot' can read your mind

Bioengineers have created a "psychic robot" that can see what humans intend to do even if they don't do it. The robot uses an algorithm that could eventually power cars and prosthetics of the future -- allowing them to understand what their owners are ... >> view original

Stephen Hawking Answers Questions About AI, Favorite Media, Greatest Mysteries ...

Professor Stephen Hawking has been participating in the Ask Me Anything subreddit over the past few months, answering questions ranging from the potential impact of artificial intelligence to his favorite music. In July, Stephen Hawking joined such ... >> view original

Mammoth Skin Found In Russia Could Be Key To Cloning Beast

Russian scientists undertaking an exploratory expedition on the Lyakhovsky Islands have discovered woolly mammoth remains including skin and tusk, which they believe suitable for obtaining the DNA necessary to clone the animal. A group of woolly . >> view original

'FalconCam' captures moment peregrine falcon chicks hatch

Peregrine falcons were once considered a threatened species, and while their numbers have recovered since the 1970s, they are still an uncommon sight. So when staff members at Charles Sturt University's Orange campus in NSW noticed a pair of the ... >> view original

This Drone Video Shows Whales Surrounding a Paddleboarder

A local man was on hand with his trusty drone to capture the unique sight, as the two southern right whales interacted with the human. It was ideal timing for Jaimen Hudson, from Australia, who was flying his drone and managed to capture a serene video . >> view original