Dozens of Science Week stories around Victoria Starlings flock, humans crowd, drones… zizz? Explore the swarm in this exhibition-cum-experiment – ParkvilleSaturn up close – …
Soil, seafood, and seeing your future health
Dozens of Science Week stories around the Territory An AI ‘Time Machine’ and a health lab on wheels – Darwin and Northeast Arnhem LandStudents survey the Territory’s soil, from Darwin’s dirt to …
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Indigenous astronomy, internet evils, the poo palace, and what will the Antarctic look like in the future?
Dozens of Science Week stories around New South Wales Dr Karl, dinosaurs, furry friends, and a T-Rex autopsy show: all on the Sydney Science Trail – Mt Annan and SydneyFighting superbugs, big …
Sex in the sea, the science in sci-fi, dance hall becomes a lab, and measuring a Footy Quake
Dozens of Science Week stories around ACT Footy Quake: can a rugby crowd register on the Richter scale? – GIO StadiumScience in the shopping centresFlying drones, engineering defence, art-robots, …
Australia’s Favourite Tree: the contenders
Images available for media use. Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) — a long-lived wattle with cream ball-shaped flowers. Native to eastern states and SA, it's now also found in WA, often as a feature …
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National Grant Round Recipients for 2022
Congratulations to the 35 recipients of National Science Week grants for 2022. Minister for Science and Technology The Hon Melissa Price MP said “Science plays a huge part in our daily life, even …
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Inspiring the next generation for National Science Week
Media release from the Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Science and Technology A quantum technology road trip, robotics competitions and an inflatable digestive system ‘poo palace’ are just …
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More ‘good cells’, safer treatments for leukemia patients
Associate Professor Siok Tey is researching treatments that will improve the survival and quality of life for her patients with leukaemia or other blood cancers. “Bone marrow transplantation is an …
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Making a virtual human cell to explore how we’re made and how we can regenerate damaged organs
Dr Pengyi Yang plans to transform stem cell research. “Today’s stem cell treatments have been the product of trial and error. My virtual stem cell will allow us to understand what’s happening …
Australians find owl hunting good for science and soul under lockdown
12,000 Powerful, Barking, Boobook, Barn, and Masked owl calls found so far Download sample audio here. Images available here. Video available here.Meet the owls here.More …
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Hot earth, whale songs, science meets footy, the sourdough craze, and more
Sunday 22 August 2021 Highlights from the final day of National Science Week 117 events and exhibitions, 82 online activities, and dozens of great stories and talent. Researchers, experts, …
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A Blue New Deal for oceans, hacking Minecraft, LEGO goes astro, and more
Saturday 21 August 2021 Highlights from day eight of National Science Week 197 events and exhibitions, 103 online activities, and dozens of great stories and talent. Researchers, experts, and …
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