Our weekly news round-up: A bad snake season for Victoria; NRMA FireBlanket Project sniffs out bushfire smoke; Concrete can soak up CO2; Russian cargo ship explodes en route to ISS; ISS life extended as ESA confirms funding through 2024; Netflix allows downloads for offline viewing; Supercapacitors promise a renaissance in battery tech; Google search penalises pesky pop-ups.

New Zealand's massive Kaikoura earthquake of November 14, 2016 released energy equal to 8 million tonnes of TNT.

New Zealand's massive Kaikoura earthquake of November 14, 2016 released energy equal to 8 million tonnes of TNT.

Our weekly news round-up: How to easily find lost online accounts; A high tech approach to poverty and education on South Pacific islands; Vast and accessible water deposit on Utopia Planitia; Dramatic end game for Cassini mission to Saturn.

A promising rocket propulsion technique stirs up controversy in scientific circles. It seems to defy the laws of physics, yet rumours persist that it's real and it works.

Our weekly news round-up: How to easily find lost online accounts; A high tech approach to poverty and education on South Pacific islands; Vast and accessible water deposit on Utopia Planitia; Dramatic end game for Cassini mission to Saturn.

A promising rocket propulsion technique stirs up controversy in scientific circles. It seems to defy the laws of physics, yet rumours persist that it's real and it works.

Simon Mulvany is a passionate campaigner for healthy bee populations, reduced use of pesticides and truth in packaging. His strident criticism of Australian multi-national Capilano Honey has led to legal action and a gag order being placed on Simon. Here Simon gives his side of this sticky situation.

Simon Mulvany is a passionate campaigner for healthy bee populations, reduced use of pesticides and truth in packaging. His strident criticism of Australian multi-national Capilano Honey has led to legal action and a gag order being placed on Simon. Here Simon gives his side of this sticky situation.

Simon Mulvany is a passionate campaigner for healthy bee populations, reduced use of pesticides and truth in packaging. His strident criticism of Australian multi-national Capilano Honey has led to legal action and a gag order being placed on Simon. Here Simon gives his side of this sticky situation.