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nexus © NREws— A long-term study has shown that the Earth’s magnetic field is growing weaker and that a new set of poles are forming. The International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA) has found that the planet’s main magnetic field has diminished by 10% over the last 140 years. Their reading of magnetic maps and field contour lines makes a reversal of the poles in a (geologically) short time quite likely. Since 1985 a new pair of poles have been emerging on magnetic maps; a new north pole centred on Siberia and a new southern one at South America (the two more famil- iar poles are currently centred on Canada and the Southern Ocean between Australia and Antarctica). “Itseems very likely that if the re- duction in strength continues, the northern and southern hemispheres will each have a north and south magnetic pole,” said Associate Pro- fessor Denis Winch of Sydney University’s department of applied mathematics who has been in- volved in the IAGA study since 1969. Global magnetic field reversals have occurred every 50,000 years on average - but the last such reversal occurred about 700,000 years ago, leading to speculation that one is long overdue. TWO NORTH POLES! A long-term study has shown : - that the Earth’s magnetic field is ye growing weaker and that a new set : ee of poles are forming. 2 The International Association of Esa: Geomagnetism and Aeronomy ae —_ H (IAGA) has found that the planet’s saan foe Je Te main magnetic field has diminished by 10% over the last 140 years. Their reading of magnetic maps and field contour lines makes a reversal of the SUSPENDED AID CUT IN N.T. poles in a (geologically) short time ANIMATION ee a uite likely. : M" since 1985 a new pair of poles © BREAKTHROUGH A anleinae i aae 2 services except water have been cut off to 334 communities, made up of Inastep towards the stars, adog has 6,035 Aboriginal people from the have been emerging on magnetic maps; a new north pole centred on Siberia and a new southern one at ; . become the highest mammal (so far) to ‘Homelands’ movement. South America(the two morefamil- be frozen to the pointof ‘legal’ death and A huge outcry has erupted over the iar poles are currently centred on thawed outagain. Territory Government’s plans, an- pS ue Southern ode Miles, a three-year old beagle nounced in its June mini-budget. Barry betyeen eae and Antarctica). (named after Woody Allen’s character Coulter, the Territory Treasurer, “Itseems very likely thatifthere- in his cryogenic comedy film Sleeper) claimed in Parliament that the 22,000 duction in strength continues, the was anaesthetised and had his tempera- N.T. Aborigines were the richest people northern and southern hemispheres ture lowered to 20°C before his blood will each have a north and south was removed and replaced with aclear Asa result of the decision, govern- magnetic pole,” said Associate Pro- synthetic fluid which won’ tclot at low Teor one to (ie ennsianieadonte fessor Denis Winch of Sydney temperatures. munities ranging from health and edu- in Australia because of mining royalties. Cie Research physiologists Hal cation to roads, toilets and electricity mathematics who has been in- Sternberg and Paul Segall (from the will be completely cut. volved in the IAGA study since _ University of Californiaat Berkely) then The Labor Opposition said that the = lowered Miles’ temperature to 10°C, appalling death rate of remote area Global magnetic field reversals keeping him there foranhour before Aborigines (already living in Third have occurred every 50,000 years on reversing the process and reviving him. World conditions) will increase. average - but the last such reversal The new clear fluid gives surgeonsa John AhKit, NorthernLand Council occurred about 700,000 years ago, _better view during operations and is seen Director, said the poorest people in the leading to speculation that one is as astep toward ‘suspended animation’ Territory are the victims of vicious and long overdue. (hibernation) for long space flights (one racistattacks. wonders about side-effects). The tworesearchers believe it could also be a breakthrough in the field of “ cryogenic suspension. If a human being could be frozen forthe future,theysay, ~ a * “someone who has a disease can be cured. Or someone who’s depressed could opt to be frozen rather than commit suicide. Or maybe somebody wants to live ina future time.” Be here then? 9 Printed on the premises of Media Press 7 Garners Avenue, Marrickville, N SW. 2204 (02) §60 3900 Nexus New Times Two All Northern Territory Government services except water have been cut off to 334 communities, made up of 6,035 Aboriginal people from the ‘Homelands’ movement. A huge outcry has erupted over the Territory Government’s plans, an- nounced in its June mini-budget. Barry Coulter, the Territory Treasurer, claimed in Parliament that the 22,000 N.T. Aborigines were the richest people in Australia because of mining royalties. Asaresult of the decision, govern- ment services to the Homelands com- munities ranging from health and edu- cation to roads, toilets and electricity will be completely cut. The Labor Opposition said that the appalling death rate of remote area Aborigines (already living in Third World conditions) will increase. John Ah Kit, Northern Land Council Director, said the poorest people in the Territory are the victims of vicious and racistattacks. ee -r} Inastep towards the stars, adog has 6,035 Aboriginal people from the become the highest mammal (so far) to ‘Homelands’ movement. be frozen to the point of ‘legal’ death and A huge outcry has erupted over the thawed outagain. Territory Government’s plans, an- Miles, a three-year old beagle nounced in its June mini-budget. Barry (named after Woody Allen’s character Coulter, the Territory Treasurer, in his cryogenic comedy film Sleeper) claimed in Parliament that the 22,000 was anaesthetised and had his tempera- N.T. Aborigines were the richest people ture lowered to 20°C before his blood in Australia because of mining royalties. was removed and replaced with aclear Asaresult of the decision, govern- synthetic fluid which won’tclotat low ment services to the Homelands com- temperatures. munities ranging from health and edu- Research physiologists Hal cation to roads, toilets and electricity Sternberg and Paul Segall (from the will be completely cut. University of California at Berkely) then The Labor Opposition said that the lowered Miles’ temperature to 10°C, appalling death rate of remote area keeping him there for an hour before Aborigines (already living in Third reversing the process and reviving him. World conditions) will increase. The new clear fluid gives surgeons a John Ah Kit, NorthernLand Council better view during operations and is seen Director, said the poorest people in the as. astep toward ‘suspended animation’ Territory are the victims of vicious and (hibernation) for long space flights (one racistattacks. wonders about side-effects). The tworesearchers believe it could also be a breakthrough in the field of “ cryogenic suspension. If a human being could be frozen for the future, they say, * “someone who has a disease can be cured. Or someone who’s depressed could opt to be frozen rather than ¢ commit suicide. Or maybe somebody wants to live ina future time.” Be here then? TWO NORTH POLES! Printed on the premises of Media Pross 7 Garners Avenue, Marrickville, N SW. 2204 (02) 560 3900 AID CUTIN N.T. SUSPENDED ANIMATION BREAKTHROUGH Nexus New Times Two