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- working with the Gruber Foundation in 2006-2007
- helping with celebrations of astronomy and evolution in 2009
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5 March 2008 Four leading Australian and New Zealand scientists are in Paris from 5th of March for the 10th anniversary of the L’ORÉAL/ UNESCO For Women In Science program. They’re all available to discuss the latest developments in their research including: The secret of ageing – telomerase How cancer cells cheat death How the…
Turning on the atom laser
The first practical atom laser is a step closer today thanks to Australian researchers. The researchers have shown how to refuel the laser with ‘quantum foam’ allowing continuous operation. The results, reported today in Nature Physics, hold great promise for precision measurement in navigation, industry and mining and for fundamental tests of quantum mechanics.
Does my asinina look big in these genes?
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Big babies and small families make evolutionary sense
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Cleaner flights, smaller footprint
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Silicon back in the race for quantum computers
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