From separating blood to separating copper
The technology could help mineral processing plants to become more compact, highly efficient, and consume less of resources such as water and power, he says.
Author: Niall
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Imaginary friends, real benefits
Children aged between four and six who have imaginary friends are better able to get their point across than their contemporaries who do not
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Climate Change, the Environment and Evolution – Primary and Secondary teachers workshop
Explore what evolution means in a changing world. Find out how your students can save the environment. Understand the reality of climate change.
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Evolution in May: writers, books and social networking
Australian celebrations of evolution and Darwin continue in May with exhibitions, books, events and ABC Online’s Gene Pool. And this month we have tickets to give away for the Sydney Writers’ Festival.
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Astronomy in May: a Moon mosaic, writers festival, ‘Shared Sky’ and more
Issued on behalf of Helen Sim, IYA Welcome to my May bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia. There are nearly 60 events around Australia in May. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au. The highlights include an Open day at Siding Spring Observatory, Galactic television on the web,…
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100 Hours of Astronomy – an event 400 years in the making
Issued by Sue Nelson, Quick Thinking Communications for IYA One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of Astronomy, will take place over 2-5 April.
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100 Hours of Astronomy 2-5 April
On Thursday 2 April we start 100 Hours of Astronomy, one of the cornerstone events of the IYA. 100 Hours of Astronomy includes over 60 public events and viewings from professional observatories around the globe, and in space. In this special bulletin we’ve got more details on this remarkable collection of events taking place from…
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Global economic crisis threatens Australia’s Biotech
Issued by the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes The global economic crisis is threatening Australia’s ability to turn medical research into products that improve lives and create high value jobs, according to the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI). Urgent government action is needed to bridge the gap between research and application. Without…
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International Year of Astronomy: 23 March 2009 bulletin
Welcome to my regular bulletin about the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. There are more than 60 events over the next two months. Several are listed below – and there are more at http://www.astronomy2009.org.au/.
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Could your hair colour determine your child’s sex?
In Gouldian finches the answer is yes-according to an Australian paper published in the journal Science today. The paper challenges our view of sex determination in animals.