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From art to science: how glassblowing is aiding construction of quantum sensors
Adelaide artist Karen Cunningham couldn’t have known her glassblowing technique would form a whole new material, capable of building quantum sensors which […]
Could music streaming have a negative impact on the environment?
A study from Oslo and Glasgow concluded, although music consumption nowadays uses less plastic and non-recyclable materials, now streaming releases more carbon […]
Research Shows Celebrities That Tell Stories In Tweets Connect With Followers Better
In an age of social media influencers becoming the new celebrities, researchers have begun to deconstruct what it takes for influencers to […]
Stars attend the Red Ball to fund cancer research
By Jayden Forster SHANE Jacobson is confident doctors will soon find a cure for cancer. The actor and comedian stepped out in […]
Lab Rats Interview with Dr. Lisa Ann-Gershwin
Here’s Nicholas’ interview with world-renowned jellyfish expert and enthusiast, Dr. Lisa-Ann Gershwin from her office in Hobart. She talks about her love […]
The contraceptive pill’s role in preventing cancer
Did you know that using the contraceptive pill can help prevent reproductive cancers? International research has shown that using the pill for […]
Excellence in research?
Every few years, the Australian Research Council releases its Excellence in Research for Australia report. This report assesses the quality of academic papers published in […]
Youth Homelessness Matters Day
Wednesday April 15 was no ordinary hump day, but Youth Homelessness Matters Day. Those of us lucky enough to have a nice, safe […]
Great Minds Don’t Think Alike show 20/12
Christian, Eamon and Issa rip apart a host of autism myths, including vaccine causes, diet ‘cures’ and those embedded in research practices.
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Victorian mine to become powerhouse in dark matter research
Plans for the construction of an underground physics lab will make the former Stawell Mine in Victoria operational as the epicentre for […]