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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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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings, ovals and Black Mountain.
Monday, 01 Jul 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

Conventional conservation approaches are unlikely to lead to effective coexistence between humans and large carnivores in human-dominated landscapes.

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Wednesday, 26 Jun 2019
  • Career story

When Elizabeth Bradford was completing her PhD, the view from the Oliphant Building wasn’t of Lake Burley Griffin, but a grassy race track.

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings, ovals and Black Mountain.
Monday, 24 Jun 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

The idea of being able to send instructions to organisms in different kingdoms is fascinating.

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Monday, 24 Jun 2019
  • News

A device that filters mercury from contaminated water designed by students at The ANU has achieved excellent trial results and is en route to Indonesia.

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Monday, 24 Jun 2019
  • Student blog

Six STEM students from the ANU share their passions within and outside the realm of science.

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Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

In an ideal world, people would look at issues with a clear focus only on the facts. But in the real world, we know that doesn’t happen often.

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Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019
  • News

As nominations come to a close for the 2019 ACT Scientist of the Year award, we turned to the 2018 winner for her words of wisdom.

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Friday, 14 Jun 2019
  • News

Research was (literally) served, as students of the ANU RSES had a scientific bake-off for the 2019 Bake your PhD competition.

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Thursday, 13 Jun 2019
  • Research story

ANU scientists are working with space technology to predict droughts months in advance.

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