In an arid country like Australia, we need to make sure we do our best to conserve water and we’ve […]
An international team of scientists has confirmed links between an Indian Ocean phenomenon and extreme weather events in southeast Australia.
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Cometophiles around the world are waiting with bated breath to find out whether Comet ISON will survive its journey around […]
Justin Cooper-White is a chemical engineer. He began his career designing petrochemical refineries, drawing on his knowledge of how single components […]
By James Davidson Cylons, Skynet, HAL 9000, Agent Smith, Haley Joel Osment. With characters like these, it’s no wonder people […]
Australians eat a lot of insoluble fibre (also known as roughage) rather than a combination of fibres that includes fermentable fibres, which are important for gut health.
A small function was held in Hobart to farewell Southern Surveyor. Scientists, support staff, crew and the team from the […]
In the '90s we came up with WiFi. These days, we're working with industry partners around the world to apply the technology to new challenges.
By Lisa Harvey-Smith Looking back at my Primary School days I sometimes wonder whether my career was the simple product […]
By Leon Rotstayn, Senior Principal Research Scientist, Marine and Atmospheric Research Climate scientists have established a convincing case for the […]
What do ants, Darwin and Texas have in common? Why, it’s Fullbright Scholar Israel Del Toro. Israel has spent the past […]
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