Researchers at the University of New South Wales have improved the aerodynamics of aircraft by putting rows of tiny synthetic jets along the wings of aeroplanes —much like the suck and blow jets …
International Year of Astronomy: March news
Whether you are new to stargazing, a science teacher, or an amateur or professional astronomer, the International Year of Astronomy has something for you. And we need the support of all with a passion …
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From menace to Mexico, physics education gets real and revealing crystal structures
Australian technology that saves the ozone layer and reduces greenhouse gases 3 December 2008 Three medals will be presented to leading scientists in Adelaide tonight. Three CSIRO scientists …
Giant ice cubes; giant telescopes; and pulsars
Astronomy at the Australian Institute of Physics 18th National Congress in Adelaide The discoverer of pulsars: Jocelyn Bell Burnell The UK's Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered pulsars by chance when …
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The world’s largest solar plant, the sun and climate change, the physics of violins and the Large Hadron Collider
Stories from the Australian Institute of Physics 18th National Congress in Adelaide The nation's physicists are meeting in Adelaide this week. Some of the topics on the agenda are: Solar …
The world's largest solar plant, the sun and climate change, the physics of violins and the Large Hadron Collider
Stories from the Australian Institute of Physics 18th National Congress in Adelaide The nation's physicists are meeting in Adelaide this week. Some of the topics on the agenda are: Solar …