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The hunt for the Superstars of STEM to engage more women in science
3rd May 2017
More young women and girls could be encouraged to look to a career in science thanks to the new Superstars in STEM project.
The Atlas of Living Australia: Collect it, log it, use it
12th April 2017
The Atlas of Living Australia brings species information together from multiple sources (collections, universities and museums for example) to form the most comprehensive and accessible data set on Australia's biodiversity ever produced.
Women showing science who’s boss in icy Antarctica
8th March 2017
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’d like you to meet the women who kicked some serious science butt during Investigator’s 51 day Antarctic voyage.
Great Australian bite: what we love in food labels
10th January 2017
Recently, two regulated, voluntary systems were introduced for use on food packaging in Australia to help consumers to make informed choices. However, as good as the intentions of these systems can be, they’ll amount to very little if no one reads or trusts them. That's why we've conducted a survey with over 1,700 South Australians to see what they care about in food labels and were surprised to find a majority one in three felt country of origin was most significant - above nutritional information or ingredients.
Why artificial intelligence has not revolutionised healthcare… yet
8th December 2016
Artificial intelligence is already transforming a range of industries but it has still to make an impact on healthcare. So what's the hold up?
Cloud technology giving us a “CRISPR” view to help cure disease
11th November 2016
We can now explore revolutionary ways of cancer treatments using a new method called CRISPR-Cas9.
Printed Solar Cells Rising: New co-operative flexes solar film’s potential
10th November 2016
Our new research co-operative with Solafast and Norwood is advancing our printed solar films to make them a viable product for industry.
Catching the waves: it’s time for Australia to embrace ocean renewable energy
19th October 2016
Wind and solar may be currently leading the way in Australia’s renewable energy race, but there’s another contender lurking in the oceans.
Voyage update: Searching for the meaning of life for ocean microbes
14th September 2016
Scientists search for the meaning of life for ocean microbes and find that the truth might be out there, in the mud!
Working up a sweat to bring down temperatures in remote Australia
4th July 2016
Remote parts of Australia are facing many energy challenges - so we're assessing how and when energy is used to help make it more accessible and efficient.
Five ways Indigenous science explains the world
20th June 2016
To mark the opening of our ASSETS program for this year, we're sharing our five favourite projects that rely on Indigenous scientific knowledge.
Solving universal mysteries all in a night’s work for ASKAP
10th June 2016
Think you know all there is to know about our newest radio telescope, ASKAP? Think again.