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25
Nov
2020
The chips stack up for Eureka prize winner »
Professor Steve Madden has taken out one of Australia's top scientific honours.
24
Nov
2020
Study reveals true origin of oldest evidence of animals »
Two teams of scientists have resolved a longstanding controversy surrounding the origins of complex life on Earth.
The joint studies found...
19
Nov
2020
Scientists make insta-bling at room temperature »
An international team of scientists has defied nature to make diamonds in minutes in a laboratory at room temperature.
17
Nov
2020
Researcher sets record for quantum chemistry calculation »
A researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has used one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world to predict the...
13
Nov
2020
ANU scientist launches children’s book about gravity »
ANU scientist Dr Niraj Lal has written a children's book about an emu - a flightless bird - who learns how to ‘fly’ into Earth’s orbit.
13
Nov
2020
Historic ‘Satellite Selfie’ captures distinct moment in time »
Australia’s largest ever selfie has captured some incredible images from the ACT and the Northern Territory.
12
Nov
2020
New tractor beam has potential to tame lightning »
New technology may allow us to control where lightning hits the ground, reducing the risk of catastrophic bushfires.
11
Nov
2020
Scientists see the dark side of our galaxy »
An international team of astronomers has challenged a popular theory that mysterious dark matter dominates gravity in the inner parts of...
06
Nov
2020
Discovery triples greater glider species in Australia »
Australian scientists have discovered one of Australia's best-loved animals is actually three different species.
06
Nov
2020
Music meets AI: Could listening to Bieber be good for you? »
An unexpected reaction to a Justin Bieber song has led to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) which could radically...
30
Oct
2020
Australian invention can save lives and boost productivity »
New partnership between ANU, WearOptimo and Aspen Medical will position as a global med-tech leader.
28
Oct
2020
PM’s science prize honours gravitational-wave researchers »
The 2020 Prime Minister's Prize for Science has been awarded to two physicists from The Australian National University (ANU) and two...
23
Oct
2020
Pump down the volume: study finds noise-cancelling formula »
Noisy open plan offices full of workers hunched over desks while wearing noise cancelling headphones could soon be a thing of the past,...
22
Oct
2020
Young scientists blooming with Tall Poppy Award »
Research is blooming at The Australian National University (ANU). Four academics, Dr Tristan Reekie, Dr Larissa Schneider, Dr Aparna Lal...
22
Oct
2020
The lost Australian stories etched in iconic ancient trees »
Archaeologists have launched a project to find Australia’s lost stories carved into iconic centuries-old trees.
16
Oct
2020
New benchmark to protect biodiversity after bushfires »
A new study has found up to three quarters of damaged forest needs to be protected from logging after major natural disasters, in order to...
16
Oct
2020
Supergiant Betelgeuse smaller, closer than first thought »
It may be another 100,000 years until the giant red star Betelgeuse dies in a fiery explosion, according to a new study by an international...
13
Oct
2020
Star spotted being ripped apart by Black Hole »
Astronomers have spotted a rare phenomenon - a star being ripped apart by a supermassive black hole in a process called "spaghettification...
08
Oct
2020
Thinning forests no defence against fires »
Having logging machines “thin” forest for fire reduction is largely ineffective, a new peer-reviewed, scientific study has found.
07
Oct
2020
Landmark voyage to help uncover Earth’s deep secrets »
A team of Australian researchers are about to set off on a landmark voyage to discover more about the Earth beneath our oceans.
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