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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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Monday, 03 Jul 2017
  • Student blog

When I was growing up, it was difficult for me to choose a study path that wasn’t defined by my parents.

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Friday, 30 Jun 2017
  • Student profile

As a kid growing up in New Zealand, Jackson Dowie was fascinated by nuclear physics, like his Kiwi predecessor Ernest Rutherford.

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Thursday, 29 Jun 2017
  • Research story

New research from ANU shows when it comes to percussion, the palm cockatoo is the animal kingdom’s match for Ringo Starr or Phil Collins.

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Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017
  • Research story

Scientists say disrupting the ability of insects to smell the scent of food and potential mates may offer a way to protect humans from deadly diseases.

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Tuesday, 27 Jun 2017
  • Student profile

For her PhD project, Wenjie Yang has asked her supervisor for a lot of gold.

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Monday, 26 Jun 2017
  • Research story

A research team led by ANU has found a new way to help plants better survive drought by enhancing their natural ability to preserve water.

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Friday, 23 Jun 2017
  • News

ANU has officially opened the Siding Spring Observatory lodge that was rebuilt after the 2013 bushfires.

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Friday, 23 Jun 2017
  • Research story

Scientists from ANU have combined biological data with climate data to provide a clearer understanding of what causes coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef.

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Friday, 23 Jun 2017
  • Research story

"The future of the iconic river red gum is unclear even without taking the further effects of climate change into account." - Dr Carsten Kulheim

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