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Author: Niall
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A new era in health, construction, communications and computing research
Enabled by the Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology opening 20 April 2016 at The University of Sydney Supporting information The Institute and its people About the Hub: facilities and programs Batteries beyond lithium, new catalysts for biofuels New steel and aluminium Health and quantum mechanics The Hub’s specifications
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The International Year of Light
Starting 1 January 2015, leaders available for interviews now Celebrating the power of light to transform society: From the Nobel Prize to your hardware store – the LED lighting revolution The laser, an invention with no practical applications that now powers the internet, is printing jet engines, searching for space junk, and treating cancer Solar…
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From colour-changing lizards to colour-changing bandages
Colour and movement show how species evolve, bring a second international L’Oréal For Women in Science honour, and a $470,000 ARC grant for University of Melbourne evolutionary biologist Dr Devi Stuart-Fox. Devi Stuart-Fox is attracted to show-offs. “I’m just really fascinated by animals with fabulous colours and ornaments.” And ever since she was a teenager […]
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Colour-changing dragons to reveal their secrets
A zoological mystery that could change medicine and solar energy? An international research initiative led by the University of Melbourne’s Dr Devi Stuart-Fox will investigate how and why animals change colour — and what it costs them. It will also open the way for scientists to imitate lizards and develop new materials that respond to […]
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Images of Devi and her colour-changing dragons
There are high resolution images of Devi and her lizards below. To access the high-res version, click on the image then right/command click and select save as. There’s also HD footage available, email niall@scienceinpublic.com.au if you’d like access. Click on images to view and download high-res versions.
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Loose joints; safe water; the limits of executive power – 2013 Menzies scholars
Sir Robert Menzies’ legacy continues Scholarships announced today to young leaders in physiotherapy, engineering, and the law in Sydney and Melbourne. The treatment of “loose joints”, or hypermobility, a painful inherited condition particularly of adolescent girls; the provision of safe and adequate water resources to communities in Australia and the developing world; and examining the…
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Volunteers continue search for father and son pilots missing in Mozambique
South African pilots Bryan and Robert Simms have been missing since 28 October, when the light aircraft they were ferrying had to make an emergency landing in Mozambique and disappeared. Their family have filed a missing persons report and believe that the missing pilots made an emergency landing in or near the Gorongosa National Park….
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1000 GPs adopt new way to manage chronic disease
Over 10,000 chronically ill Australians using new chronic disease management system Trials showing significant improvement in quality of care and effectiveness Practice incomes increased by more than $35,000 per GP Keeping people with diabetes, asthma and arthritis out of hospital; Reducing Australia’s $60 billion chronic care costs.
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The good, the bad and chronic hepatitis
Today is World Hepatitis Day and it brings good news and bad news. The bad news is that hepatitis is still a serious condition which affects nearly 400,000 Australians putting them on a course to serious liver disease. “The good news is that treatment is now less invasive, of shorter duration, much more effective—and diagnosis…