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Skymapper telescope, ANU Siding Spring Observatory. Image: Stuart Hay, ANU.
ANU poised to play a key role in a national space agency »
The Australian National University (ANU) is poised to play a key role in a new Australian space agency, currently being considered by the federal government,...
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Professor Susanne von Caemmerer and Professor Dean Price from the ANU Research School of Biology. Image: Stuart Hay, ANU
ANU research to help boost food production to feed the world »
ANU will help to boost food production to feed a rapidly growing world population as part of a major international research collaboration supported by tens of...
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Associate Professor Andrey Miroshnichenko (L) and Dr Mohsen Rahmani demonstrate how the nano material can reflect or transmit light on demand with temperature control. Image: Stuart Hay, ANU
ANU invention may help to protect astronauts from radiation in space »
ANU scientists have designed a new nano material that can reflect or transmit light on demand with temperature control, opening the door to technology that...
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ANU ventures to benefit from investment agreement »
New start-up ventures developed out of ANU will benefit from a new $200 million investment agreement between London-listed IP Group Plc and Australia's leading...
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Grant recipients Pixelated Induction
ANU teams recognised at InnovationACT Awards »
Three teams from ANU were recognised for their innovative business ventures at the InnovationACT Awards Night. The ANU teams, Jazz for Joy, Pixelated Induction...
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Mitch Woolfenden, Rommel Macaraeg, Vijay Nandagiri and Lily Wang. Image: Hew Sandison.
ANU students to pitch climate ideas in Paris »
A team of students and graduates from ANU will pitch their climate change ideas to a global audience in Paris next week. The pitching event brings together top...
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Associate Professor Arcos-Burgos (centre) with Dr Claudio Mastronardi and Dr Hardip Patel. Image Stuart Hay, ANU
Scientists isolate genes that delay Alzheimer's Disease »
If we delay onset by one year, nine million fewer people will have the disease in 2050.
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Quantum cryptography labs at ANU. Image Tim Wetherill
Australian cyber-security firm wins global award »
A high-technology company started by ANU physicists has won a major international award for its quantum cyber-security technology
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Professor Daniel Shaddock. Image: supplied.
ANU startup wins national innovation awards »
High-technology company Liquid Instruments, started by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU), has won four national innovation awards at the...
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