Patience Munro Davies

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A deep-sea mineral spire, known as Bikpela, (Big Bug in Tok Pisin, a creole language spoken throughout PNG) and first discovered in 2000 by both Australian and Papua New Guinea researchers, is going on display for the first time. Taking pride of place at the Australian National Maritime Museum’s exhibition Ultimate Depth: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea, the spire has given valuable information about the undersea world.
Thousands of cattle pass through the Casino Food Co-op daily. For the northern NSW business, ensuring the well-being of the cattle is not just business, its law. Currently, the cattle are monitored by staff and vets, but the task of monitoring every animal is extremely difficult. But new AI technology is being developed to change that.
A joint project by Australian and American marine scientists has found a new way to explore the ocean. Researchers have made an open-source framework, meant to transform how research image datasets can be managed, processed and shared. In 2024, the database set a new standard for collaboration, data accessibility and citizen science.