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A chance encounter with a pulsar

Our scientists accidentally stumbled upon a pulsar (a highly magnetized rotating neutron star). This chance discovery was made thanks to the ASKAP telescope.

Penny Whetton: A pioneering climate scientist skilled in the art of life

Penny Whetton made the lives of those around her richer, more interesting and more human. Her death leaves a massive void.

Electricity democracy: the power is yours

If you’re looking to decarbonise, you’ve chosen a great time. Whether it’s solar panels, an EV, or a power-sharing scheme, we currently have more electricity choices than ever before.

Jess Melbourne-Thomas undertaking sea ice ecosystem field work in East Antarctica. She wears a yellow suit and is surrounded by snow.

Southern stars – our scientists vying for Aussie honours

Two of our researchers – Dr Britta Denise Hardesty and Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas – are in the running for Australian of the Year Tasmania 2020.

A whale shark swimming in a river with its fins visible.

How did the world’s biggest fish end up in a river?

A whale shark has been spotted 40 km upstream in a river in Queensland, puzzling scientists and the community due to this unusual behaviour.

Coviu: Aussie tech improving rural healthcare

The cloud-based healthcare experience with Coviu removes the need for a physical presence during medical consultations, helping rural and regional patients.

Man in high-visibility orange shirt and hard hat looking at a water sample in a container

Blue water high: Tales from a Torres Strait teacher

Chris La Rosa is the first educator from the Torres Strait we've had on our research vessel Investigator. Dive into his adventures on the high seas.

Three prawns in a tank.

Game on: using augmented reality in prawn farming

We’re using gaming platforms, sensor technologies and next-gen data interaction techniques to help prawn farmers make decisions. Check out what we did at the recent D61+Live to demo the tech.

Solar-powered electric vehicles? Guilty as charged

With more electric vehicles on our roads, our habits will change. Soon, we’ll be able to use solar and battery to charge our vehicles, and new tech means smoother charging in warm weather, using energy from our very own homes.

Australian researchers design computer game to diagnose depression and bipolar

Researchers have developed a system they say can peer into the mind with significant accuracy, and could revolutionise mental health diagnosis.

Why are scientists building a synthetic yeast genome?

Why do scientists want to build a synthetic yeast genome? And what might we use it for?

Chasing the sun with the World Solar Challenge

Every two years, nearly 50 vehicles travel from Darwin to Adelaide. Their fuel? Sunshine, baby! It's all for the World Solar Challenge.