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Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with Indigenous knowledge

In this collaborative project, researchers are working to develop future satellites for fire management by using traditional Indigenous knowledge and collaborating on remote sensing technology to help manage wildfires.

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Tuesday, 17 Dec 2024
  • Research story

When scientists observed snow gums dying in huge numbers, they immediately suspected a beetle might be the culprit. The next step seemed easy: catch some beetles. But this is a story about what it’s like to tackle an entirely new problem, so nothing is easy. Not even catching some beetles.

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Lily (Lil) Logan @ANU MakerSpace
Tuesday, 17 Dec 2024
  • Student profile

Lily (Lil) Logan is pursuing a Master of Science Communication postgraduate degree at the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science.

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Thursday, 12 Dec 2024
  • Research story

Protecting their pack is what these dogs have been bred to do.

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Thursday, 12 Dec 2024
  • News

Four stellar ANU scientists have been recognised as STEM Superstars.

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Jade Suaesi
Wednesday, 11 Dec 2024
  • Student profile

Jade Suaesi is pursuing a Master of Science Communication postgraduate degree at the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science.

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Woman looks at robot through glass
Tuesday, 10 Dec 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

The right to science can serve as a spark for human imagination and curiosity. And this is where its true power resides.

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Monday, 09 Dec 2024
  • News

Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt reflected on a century of science and progress in an interview with ABC journalist Annabel Crabb.

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Friday, 06 Dec 2024
  • News

Remarkable ANU staff have been celebrated for their achievements at the annual Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor awards ceremony.

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Diego Avi
Tuesday, 03 Dec 2024
  • Student profile

Diego Avi completed his master’s degree in Environmental Science at the Fenner School of Environment and Society.

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