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Research

Composite image of moon, Orion space craft and people around a command centre with computers. Text reads Send 400,000 to: Earth.

When Artemis II left Earth in April 2026 in search of the dark side of the Moon, Professor Francis Bennet and his team waited anxiously at Mount Stromlo Observatory, ready to test their new optical communication system.

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This repository shows a sample of science, health and medicine research at ANU. Visit our research school websites for more detail.

Black and white pattern caused by ghost projections
Fri, 30 Oct 2026

When you are trying to draw the finest details of a design, every tiny flaw in your "pencil" counts. But a team of physicists have found a way to take these flaws in your system and make them features.

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Blue neurons under the microscope in Lab.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Researchers have identified a brain circuit linked to the flexible formation of memories that may help explain some of the differences in learning associated with autism spectrum disorder.

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Physicist wearing eye protection standing next to a laser.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026

A new technique that allows optical components to be reprogrammed by laser light could open the way for a new generation of telecommunications and signal processing technology.

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EU and Australian flags
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2026, 5:30pm

The ANU Centre for European Studies warmly invites you to the 2026 Schuman Lecture, presented by His Excellency Mr Lawrence Meredith, European Union Ambassador to Australia.

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Science, Policy, and Collaboration at Parliament.
Thursday, 26 Nov 2026, 2pm

Are you interested in how scientific research can help build a better Australia? The Science Policy Forum brings researchers, public servants and policy stakeholders together. Researchers will learn how policy is made and how scientific expertise supports it. It is also an opportunity network with public servants and break down barriers between research and policy.

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