Science In Public
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A national showcase and national study, 19 June 2015, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, media welcome Share your data and boost science productive is the message of a national workshop in Canberra …
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Teaching stem cells to forget the past – Ryan Lister, Perth Stem cell encyclopedia leads to new discoveries – Christine Wells, Brisbane Winners of the National Stem Cell Foundation’s Metcalf Prizes …
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Inspiring South Australia A 3D printed dinosaur head, a tent full of butterflies and a brain that lights up. South Australia launched a state-wide $1 million program on Friday 17 April at …
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The Aussie hearing system you can set up yourself or for your gran: online and on your phone From the bionic ear to the ‘audiologist in your pocket’ – high performance, low cost hearing for the four …
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Made in Melbourne and on display at the Avalon International Airshow Opening new manufacturing opportunities for Australia in aerospace, medicine and light industry Backgrounder Hi-res photos …
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How we punch our way into cancer cells Full media release, media contacts, photos, videos and background information below. Full paper here Edible oyster mushrooms have an intriguing …
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Monash researchers discover how two hormones work together on the brain to stimulate the burning of body fat By shedding light on the action of two naturally-occurring hormones, Monash University …
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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 …
By blocking a widespread enzyme, Centenary researchers have shown they can slow down the movement of cells and potentially stop tumours from spreading and growing. Using a new super-resolution …
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Picking endangered parrots out from the dawn chorus Could maths and science have shortened WW1? Lawrence Krauss Nobel-winning photon-juggler replaces Schrödinger’s cat These topics and more …
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Good science happens when clever people ask insightful questions. Some papers at the national physics congress in Canberra last week took on their colleagues—asking penetrating questions of mainstream …
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Physicists recognised this week at the national physics congress in Canberra have won recognition for: Using lasers to safeguard future communications Replacing Schrödinger’s famous ‘cat in a …
Some recent projects: ASTRO 3D, MindEar, Cortical Labs (Dishbrain), Illumina, ABC, World Mining Congress 2023.