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Two photos. The left photo is of Professor Naomi McClure-Griffith in front of outdoor astronomy facilities. The second photo is of Li Yusen holding a camera outside near the ocean.

National recognition for Australian astronomers innovating how we explore the cosmos

The Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) honoured six astronomers at its Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide this week, including two ANU scientists.

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Scientist in full PPE in a clean room lab
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024
  • Research story

Researchers at ANU played a pivotal role in the first detection of gravitational waves. Here's what it felt like to be involved in such a groundbreaking global scientific discovery.

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Gecko
Thursday, 07 Nov 2024
  • Research story

Are these desert-dwelling gecko clones thriving or just surviving?

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Jyotirao Wankhede
Tuesday, 05 Nov 2024
  • Student profile

Jyotirao Wankhede completed a Master of Forestry (Advanced) at the Fenner School of Environment and Society.

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Karima Hamed Faryabi at ANU.
Friday, 01 Nov 2024
  • Academic profile

Ms Faryabi is rebuilding her life in Australia after escaping Afghanistan in 2021, giving back to medical students in the process.

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Sunlight through clouds
Wednesday, 30 Oct 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

The risks of solar geoengineering will be magnified if critics are ignored and researchers are allowed to self-regulate.

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Farm machinery
Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

A technique known as “enhanced rock weathering” promises to remove billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. But it’s crucial to be able to measure how much CO₂ is captured.

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Photos of Dr Gurdial Singh training for his trek to Everest Base Camp.
Monday, 28 Oct 2024
  • Academic profile

A lecturer at the School of Medicine and Psychology is going to new heights to raise money for new training equipment.

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hydro power plant
Friday, 25 Oct 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

Pumped hydro and batteries can easily provide all the storage needed for 100% renewable electricity generation, eliminating the need for polluting gas power plants.

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Man using whiteboard
Thursday, 24 Oct 2024
  • News

A new approach to creating materials that interact selectively with different twists in light greatly simplifies their fabrication, and could pave the way for advances in biosensing, photochemistry, and quantum optics.

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