Fighting superbugs, life in space, microfactories, and what do Australians really think of science? National Science Week runs from 13 to 21 August. Hundreds of stories around the country. Scientists, experts and event organisers are available for interview.
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What is your favourite tree? Cast your vote in our national poll – The search is on to find Australia’s favourite tree. The poll opens on Monday 1 August. The list will be cut to the top 20 on Friday 12 August, then 10 finalists on Friday 19 August, and the winner will be announced on Friday August 26.
How do collisions of rocks with planets help the planets evolve? Planetary scientist Katarina Miljkovic is available to discuss the nature of planets in Hobart this week.
Source of ancient Martian rocks found using Perth supercomputer
Now we can sample other planets without leaving home
Published in Nature Communications
Five to ten million years ago an asteroid smashed into Mars. It created a massive crater and propelled a chunk of ancient Martian crust into space as a new meteorite, which eventually crashed into Africa.
We now know where on Mars that meteorite came from, thanks to a supercomputer-powered technology that allows us to explore the geology of planets without leaving home.
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74 per cent of Norway’s new cars are electric. Australia? Just 0.7 percent. Tax tweaks needed to fast-charge EV take up. Buying and running electric vehicles for business fleets is too costly under Aussie tax rules, say researchers from Griffith University and Monash University.
Clinical trial to test potential new combination therapy for aggressive breast cancer – Researchers are recruiting volunteers for a clinical trial they hope will improve survival rates for an aggressive form of breast cancer that affects about 1,500 women each year in New South Wales.