Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security ties with China. The Pacific nation has produced many ...

Researchers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery, with a shockingly long lifespan. The battery ...

This is what PNG’s inclusion into the competition means for the NRL. As the gateway to Asia, PNG holds increasing geopolitical importance for Australia as China extends its influence in the Pacific.

This battery would be powered by a diamond surrounding a radioactive isotope of carbon known as carbon-14. The device would be able to provide power for far longer than modern batteries can ...