Amanda Cox
Articles
Research story
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how wonderfully artificial you are
Dr Noelia Martinez Rey creates artificial stars in space using lasers to correct for the twinkling effect of atmospheric turbulence. “When you see a star twinkle, that twinkle is created by turbulence in our atmosphere,” she explains.
Research story
Fighting antibiotic resistance takes guts
As a kid, Dr Lara Malins loved playing with Lego. Now she is using those same skills to build new drug leads in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Research story
From spy thrillers to laser beams: quantum encryption is coming
In search of an unbreakable code, ANU researchers are looking to the realm of quantum physics. And: laser beams.
Career story
For the next rendition of how A Star is Born, ANU is preparing an emu for spaceflight
Shanae King builds systems that are literally out of this world – or they will be, one day.
Analysis and opinion
We asked dads in STEM: how do you manage parenthood AND a career?
How often are fathers asked to justify having both a family AND a career?
Research story
Could you survive a trip to Mars?
At a recent public lecture, Dr Emma Tucker posed a question to the audience: who would like to travel to space?
