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22 May 2013
Five early-stage researchers have taken part in the NSW state finals of the Fresh Science competition, learning how best to communicate their science to journalists, business and the public.They...
22 May 2013
Antarctica’s Dome A region is an excellent site for telescopes looking at terahertz radiation, but getting them down there and maintaining them is a challenge, writes Professor Michael Ashley.Even...
21 May 2013
An apparent slow-down in global warming during the past decade does not change best estimates of the long term response to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, writes Dr Steven Phipps.A new study...
17 May 2013
What are stem cells, where do they come from, what are the different types, and why don't we have more of them in our bodies? Dean Merlin Crossley explains.In a paper published in Cell yesterday,...
16 May 2013
The role of unconscious influences on decision making remains a contentious issue in psychology, writes Associate Professor Ben Newell.What roles do unconscious influences play on your behaviour and...
16 May 2013
A better understanding of how lying evolves might help constrain the worst dishonesties in politics, public relations and propaganda, writes Professor Rob Brooks.Ultimately, our ability to...
14 May 2013
Recent advances in deep brain stimulation have brought relief to patients with a range of neurological disorders,writes Dr Amy Reichelt.Neurological disorders can have a devastating impact on the...
14 May 2013
New management jurisdictions representing larger geographical areas than at present are needed to protect the coast, writes Tom Fitzgerald.Most of Australia’s population and infrastructure are on...