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Oz research of note, 16 January, 2012

January 16, 2012

A fly named in honour of Beyoncé; plum extracts as food preservatives; and the crucial role of social media during […]

Solar soldiers, cocaine cravings, nanobots, and Venetian acoustics

November 9, 2011

This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about solar soldiers, cocaine cravings, nanobots, Venetian acoustics, and more…

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Dolphin friends, guns around the house, laundry lint and mosquitoes in the rain

October 24, 2011

This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about dolphin friends; guns around the house; laundry lint; mosquitoes in the

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Travelling faster than light, a vaccine for acne and missing planets

September 28, 2011

This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about travelling faster than light; ancient proteins; a vaccine for acne; missing

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Lizard venom, kamikaze ants and the voodoo virus

September 14, 2011

This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about lizard venom; fatherhood and testosterone; kamikaze ants; the voodoo virus; and

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The world’s oldest fossils, the origins of beer and winning the lottery

August 24, 2011

This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about the world’s oldest fossils; power walking; the origins of beer; winning

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Five years of L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellows

August 23, 2011

2011 marks the fifth year that L’Oréal Australia will award its For Women in Science Fellowships to Australian early-career female scientists. Since its inception in 2007, the Fellowships, worth $20,000 each, have been awarded to 14 outstanding fema…

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