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Here we have a new great opportunity to present you the breaking stories of this week. We would proudly like to mention the things as follows. Firstly, did you know that mind reading technologies are becoming our reality? Sure you all are impressed with this fact. Also, we got some incredible news about malaria and its therapy. In conclusions, there are very exciting updates in terms of astronomy and cosmology. So, let’s begin this amazing journey.

Neuroscience: ‘I can read your mind’

Gallant, a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, has a brain decoding machine – a device that uses brain scanning to peer into people’s minds and reconstruct what they’re seeing. If mind-reading technology like this becomes more common, should we be concerned? Ask Gallant this question, and he gives a rather unexpected answer.

Breakthrough made in quest for new malaria drugs as resistance fears grow

Australian researchers have made a major breakthrough in the race to find new medicines to eliminate malaria, as resistance increases to the only drug left to treat the disease.

From critters to creeks – everything you need to know about our sunburnt country

Whether it’s bagging a barramundi, eye-balling an emu, or sitting under a snow gum, Australians love getting out amongst nature, and our scientists are no different. For nearly 90 years we’ve been counting, tracking, measuring, recording, and analysing Australia’s amazing plants and animals. And in that time, you’ll be glad to hear we’ve learnt a thing or two. In fact, we’ve learnt so much we’ve written a whole book about them!

Is the universe a bubble? Let’s check: Making the multiverse hypothesis testable

Scientists are working to bring the multiverse hypothesis, which to some sounds like a fanciful tale, firmly into the realm of testable science. Never mind the Big Bang; in the beginning was the vacuum. The vacuum simmered with energy (variously called dark energy, vacuum energy, the inflation field, or the Higgs field). Like water in a pot, this high energy began to evaporate — bubbles formed.

Indeed, it was a wonderful time to meet with you all again and to share this fascinating facts. Until the next meeting, please stay thirsty and scientifically curious.