Verbatorium

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Politics, Climate Change, SARS-CoV-2 transmission reduction advocate. Urban planning, social inclusion & sustainable development. He/Him. |#CovidIsAirborne #WearAMask #auspol
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Can the oceans help in slowing climate change?

New experiments suggest that the ocean could hold the key to slowing down climate change. Marine carbon dioxide removal has been tested in waters from North America to New Zealand, but as Veronica Lenard reports, the full potential of the technology is not yet clear.

SBS News
Exploring Nature through Citizen Science
Introduces citizen science & showcases its benefits, with a focus on Australia, including urban environments. A must-have guide for anyone looking to get involved in #CitSci in Australia.
https://www.publishing.csiro.au/book/8206/
Exploring Nature through Citizen Science

Citizen science is involving the public in collecting and analysing scientific data and discovering new scientific knowledge. Approachable and inclusive, it is an excellent option for people looking for ways to get involved and make a difference, and there has never been a better time than now. Exploring Nature through Citizen Science introduces citizen science and showcases its benefits, with a focus on Australia, including urban environments. The book explores the various types of projects available, explaining how the data is used to create real-world impact and offering practical guidance on what photographs to take and which data to record for different groups of organisms. Example projects from across Australia range from activities you can do in your home to active data collection in more remote areas, making it easier than ever for people to get involved in citizen science. With its friendly, accessible approach and many photographs, this book serves as a must-have guide for anyone looking to understand how best to get involved in citizen science in Australia.

CSIRO PUBLISHING
Lord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now cockroaches and bugs are bouncing back

Rodents arrived on the subtropical island more than a century ago, decimating its native flora and fauna – but its invertebrates are once again booming

The Guardian
AUKUS submarines unlikely to ever arrive | After America https://youtube.com/shorts/wvngF3kv0lo?si=Td1ufS0SQWuT7Ocm via @YouTube
AUKUS submarines unlikely to ever arrive | After America

YouTube
From purling to puzzles, these hobbies could reduce your dementia risk

Do you knit or solve puzzles for fun? Research suggests hobbies such as these could help keep your brain healthy, particularly in older age.

The Conversation
New recommendations for preventing and managing frailty in community-dwelling older adults have been released. Consensus statement on frailty in the community https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2026/19/consensus-statement-on-frailty-in-the-community
Consensus statement on frailty in the community

New recommendations for preventing and managing frailty in community-dwelling older adults have been released.

InSight+
19-year-old Adelaide tenor accepted into world-famous Royal Academy of Music and he’s taking SA along for the journey - https://glamadelaide.com.au/19-year-old-adelaide-tenor-accepted-into-world-famous-royal-academy-of-music-and-hes-taking-sa-along-for-the-journey/
19-year-old Adelaide tenor accepted into world-famous Royal Academy of Music and he's taking SA along for the journey

Nineteen-year-old Adelaide tenor Leo French is heading to London to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, with a special fundraising recital at St Peter’s Cathedral helping launch his international career.

Glam Adelaide
Why People Hate New Tech...Until They Don't! - Rory Sutherland https://youtube.com/shorts/USJrfKux7QQ?si=j-4kePJCkHVc4oGW via @YouTube
Why People Hate New Tech...Until They Don't! - Rory Sutherland

YouTube
The 'crop' we're not harvesting: Why Australia's brightest source is still underused https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/inside-australias-renewable-energy-transition/9r70uqphp
The 'crop' we're not harvesting: Why Australia's brightest source is still underused

As solar farms spread across regional Australia, some farmers are cashing in while others say the rollout is too fast.

SBS News
‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/17/japanese-over-70s-mobile-master-smartphones?CMP=share_btn_url
‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones

Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid ‘analogue isolation’

The Guardian