Jane Elith Jane Elith is one of the most influential environmental scientists in the world, though she rarely ventures into the field. …
Bringing students to science: 2015 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science – Secondary teaching
Ken Silburn Fifteen years ago Casula High School was just an average state school in Sydney’s south-western suburbs with just eight students doing science at year 12. But something extraordinary has …
Improved primary science teaching at no extra cost: 2015 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science – Primary teaching
Rebecca Johnson Fifteen years ago Rebecca Johnson, from Windaroo State School, initiated a new method for teaching science more effectively in primary schools without costing the government anything …
Schoolgirls all ears for physics
80 per cent of girls doing physics in Melbourne pilot program Monday 14 September Photo opportunity 12 noon: Scientists, teachers and schoolkids available for interview at La Trobe University …
Winners of the 2015 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Australia & New Zealand Fellowships
The winners of the 2015 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Australia & New Zealand Fellowships are studying sharks, future memories, heavy stars, and climate change. The Australian Fellows …
Head to tail: the molecules that tell you how to grow a backbone
Growing the right number of vertebrae in the right places is an important job – and scientists have found the molecules that act like ‘theatre directors’ for vertebrae genes in mice: telling them how …
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No need to shed tears over Australia’s scientific future
Why onions make you cry, and how to avoid the tears Why you shouldn’t get your appendix out These questions were answered by the winning videos for the University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science …
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Prize-winning medical research
Time to die: killing cells to save lives World’s smallest, brightest nano-flashlights finding a diseased needle in a haystack The much-maligned appendix: not just for grass eaters Making blood …
Environmental science recognised
Speaking science underwater Vaccines for oysters A global standard for environmental threats, from coral reefs to desert dunes Melting salt to store solar power Last night four outstanding …
Battlefield communication by mobile, wi-fi and satellites
Defence Science and Technology Group Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science for Safeguarding Australia Winner: Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security Secure, handheld communication tools developed …
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Winners of the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes announced
Salt batteries for renewable energy and vaccines for oysters: Australians rewarded for excellence in science Photos available here. Pdf of all the winner releases here Full media releases for …
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Capturing coral’s beauty
New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography Queensland Museum photographer Gary Cranitch has been awarded the New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography for his image Soft …