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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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Tuesday, 10 Apr 2018
  • Donor profile (giving)

When friends, family and colleagues talk about Dr Rob Lesslie, one word keeps coming up: worldview.

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Monday, 09 Apr 2018
  • Research story

Ningaloo Reef is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Australia, but it is also an important research site.

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Monday, 09 Apr 2018
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The ANU MakerSpace offers specialised tools and “makers crash-course” training to help its participants create, invent, and learn.

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Friday, 06 Apr 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Decision-makers need to be more aware of the role of disturbances in degrading ecosystems.

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Thursday, 29 Mar 2018
  • News

China’s first space station, Tiangong-1, which is now defunct, is set to crash back to Earth over the coming days.

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Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018
  • News

Dr Brad Tucker from ANU has seen the death throes of a star cocooned inside a dense shell of gas and dust, which ended in a violent explosion.

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Monday, 26 Mar 2018
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Students from the ANU Research School of Psychology and China's Southwestern University are engaging in a powerful cross-cultural exchange program.

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings, and looking towards Canberra city..
Friday, 23 Mar 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Canberra's living infrastructure will need to adapt with the city's growing population, writes Professor Peter Kanowski.

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Friday, 23 Mar 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Associate Professor Jamie Pittock explains why effective management of the Murray-Darling Basin is essential for Australia’s water future.

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