China tops list of world's supercomputers - again and other top stories.

• China tops list of world's supercomputers - again

  

  China has the world's fastest supercomputer for the seventh year in a row. Tamara Voninski by John Markoff A new list of the world's fastest supercomputers provides more evidence that the once-yawning technology gap between the United States and China is closing.China dominates a ranking of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers, called the Top500, that was published Monday. Not only does China have the world's fas..

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• Federal election 2016: Polls point to rising support for climate change action

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Heatwaves in Australia Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick explains the ins and outs of this sweltering weather phenomenon. Produced in collaboration with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science (UNSW). PT1M44S 620 349 Political parties that dither on tackling climate change do so at their own electoral peril if two polls out this week pointing to rising voter concern are any guide.The Lowy Institute's annual poll on Australian Attitude..

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• The Global Price of Invasive Species

  

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• New Way To Create Fuel From Waste Plastics

  

  The researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of California in the US hope to scale up the technique to allow for it to be used in actually reducing plastic trash. (File photo)Washington:  Scientists have found a way to use plastic trash to create a cleaner diesel-like fuel that could power vehicles, an advance that may turn landfills into potential energy sources in future. The researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of C..

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