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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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Thursday, 06 Dec 2018
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A chronic shortage of females in a critically endangered parrot species has led to love triangles, sneaky sex on the side, increased fighting between males.

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Monday, 03 Dec 2018
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Researchers used the Kepler space telescope in coordination with ground-based telescopes to witness the first moments of a star dying in unprecedented detail.

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Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018
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"40% of the world's population is living under the threat of contracting malaria"

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Thursday, 22 Nov 2018
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A study has investigated the nature of a cosmic phenomenon that slows down star formation, which helps to ensure the Universe is a place where life can emerge.

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
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Who makes the decision about the next appliance in a household? And what are the consequences? Sarah Wilson reports.

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
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ANU scientists unpack their bags—and their research—for us.

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
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Dr Brookhouse, loves to peer back through time by examining the growth rings from trees. Yes, he’s a dendrochronologist. And he’s made an amazing discovery..

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
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explore the hidden and fascinating world of plants, taking the viewer inside the leaf and over the crop fields through the eyes of plant scientist.

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
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ACT Scientist of the Year Dr Rose Ahlefeldt, is working with crystals that may one day be used to store quantum information in the next generation of computers.

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