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Fires burning on mountain range by the sea.

Wildfires and threats in the sights: Microfocussing system set to transform infrared detectors

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for detecting environmental hotspots, such as bushfires or military threats, by harnessing the focusing power of meta-optical systems.

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Thursday, 13 Dec 2018
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The ANU College of Science and Medicine has introduced a new Astronomy and Astrophysics major.

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Caitlin Sears
Tuesday, 11 Dec 2018
  • Career story

"I’m loving the job. It fits perfectly with what I’m interested in.”

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Tuesday, 11 Dec 2018
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Kate Holland takes us on a field trip to the Great Barrier Reef to learn how coral reefs are built and destroyed.

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Monday, 10 Dec 2018
  • Career story

Meet the Fenner School alumni who are now running Tasmania's first Christmas tree farm.

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Friday, 07 Dec 2018
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Scientists will lead the design phase of a multimillion-dollar project for a new system on one of the world's most powerful ground-based optical telescopes

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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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Thursday, 06 Dec 2018
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Scientists have detected ripples in space and time, known as gravitational waves, from the biggest known black-hole collision that formed a new black hole.

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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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