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ANU: Australia's national university
As the nation’s university, ANU delivers research and scholarship that contributes to advancing Australia and the region. To support this unique mission, the National Institutes Grant (NIG) has been provided by the Australian Government to ANU since its foundation in recognition of the role the University plays as a resource of national significance.
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Mar
2021
New tech a curtain raiser for cheap clean solar energy »
Technology that stores clean energy by heating particles with captured sunlight is cost-effective and reliable, modelling from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
The ANU research team...
25
Mar
2021
Strong support for climate action among Australian voters »
The vast majority of Australian voters support climate action, but their degree of support varies significantly across political divides, a new study shows.
The survey examined the views of more...
24
Mar
2021
World’s first room-temp quantum computer set for release »
The world's first room-temperature quantum computer is in the final stages of development and is set to be installed at the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre in Perth and activated later this year. ...
17
Mar
2021
Lost song spells trouble for endangered songbird »
The critically endangered regent honeyeater is losing its "song culture" due to the bird's rapidly declining population, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Just...
16
Mar
2021
Powerhouse of the public service joins ANU »
Australia's public sector and universities must continue to work together to safely steer the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic and drive a sustained economic recovery over the years ahead, says...
12
Mar
2021
Tiny med tech that will save lives to be made in Australia »
WearOptimo's life-saving Microwearable sensor technology heads into production, with $30 million deal.
A revolutionary healthcare technology with potential to save millions of lives globally is...
03
Mar
2021
Scientists dig deep to reveal Earth’s hidden layer »
It's an idea worthy of a Jules Verne novel; a mysterious layer at the centre of our planet.
Now researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have confirmed the existence of the Earth's...
02
Mar
2021
Study reveals surprising history of world’s largest lizard »
The unusual breeding history of the Earth's largest living lizard - the Komodo dragon - has been laid bare in a new study from The Australian National University.
The Komodo dragon is best known for...
01
Mar
2021
Chinese investment in Australia plunges to record low »
Chinese investment in Australia fell by over 61 per cent in 2020, according to new data from the Chinese Investment in Australia Database (CHIIA) at The Australian National University.
This follows a...
24
Feb
2021
Laughter isn’t always the best medicine for work stress »
Humour helps us deal with the stress of juggling work and family commitments, but only when we seek it out, according to a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU).
It turns out...
