Welcome to my November bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia. This month sees a particularly interesting mix of events, from a “Dance Your PhD” workshop (to be videoed for the …
2009 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
2009 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science winners: John O’Sullivan: How astronomy freed the computer from its chains Nearly a billion people use John O’Sullivan’s invention every day. When you use a …
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How astronomy freed the computer from its chains: 2009 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
John O’Sullivan Nearly a billion people use John O’Sullivan’s invention every day. When you use a WiFi network—at home, in the office or at the airport—you are using patented technology born of the …
Astronomy in October 2009
Welcome to my October bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia. More than 530 events for the year have been listed on the Australian IYA calendar. That’s a great effort: …
On the hunt for dark energy
Tamara Davis University of Queensland / University of Copenhagen In 1998 astronomers made an astonishing discovery-the expansion of the Universe is not happening at a steady rate, nor is it slowing …
Astronomy in June: Jupiter's moons and Harmonious Revolutions
Welcome to my June bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia. There are over 30 events around Australia in June. I've listed them below and full details are online at …
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