Wednesday 8 December 2010 Today’s stories from the physics conference in Melbourne include: Tomorrow’s technology pioneers recognised today From the laser to quantum optics Prof Kostya (Ken) …
Skipping stones, African dust, the mystery of allergies and more. Tim on radio 18 August
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about why pierced ears became inflamed; how the physics of skipping stones can improve flying; boosting your brain; using your home computer to find …
Will eco-warrior billionaires hack the earth?
“Our failure to act on climate change could encourage an underground movement to take action and fix climate change through geo-engineering. It’s a real threat according to leading academics. And the …
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ABC launches Bluebird – now I can change the world…
11 am, 27 April 2010 From Australians stranded in Europe to fresh vegetable growers in Africa, people dependent on the world’s airlines have done it hard in the past two weeks. If the eruption …
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Creating new careers in the rocks: 2009 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
Len Altman Geoscience is at the heart of some of humanity’s biggest challenges in the 21st Century: access to water; alternative energy sources like geothermal and hydro; and adapting to climate …
Living science: 2009 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
Allan Whittome Badgingarra Primary School is perched on a hill three hours north of Perth, looking out across fields of canola and wheat. The approach to the school is lined with sculptures of native …