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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, 16 Feb 2017
  • Student blog

Having just submitted my PhD thesis, I have arrived at a point of major change in my life as I prepare to embark on my first professional position.

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Thursday, 16 Feb 2017
  • News

ANU researchers have won a $1.5 million Innovation Award grant for type 1 diabetes research.

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Wednesday, 15 Feb 2017
  • News

Create your own short film about science. Entries are now open for year 7 to 10 students.

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Tuesday, 14 Feb 2017
  • News

A new study is looking for young Australians aged 18-25 years who worry about their weight and body shape to take part in a six-week online program to improve body image.

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Monday, 13 Feb 2017
  • Research story

Humans are causing the climate to change 170 times faster than natural forces, new research co-led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found.

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Friday, 10 Feb 2017
  • Research story

Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have controlled wave-generated currents to make previously unimaginable liquid materials.

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Monday, 06 Feb 2017
  • News

The ANU, the ACT Minister for Health and the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) have launched a new robotic system to fast-track the development of new drugs to fight cancer and other diseases.

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Friday, 03 Feb 2017

ANU physicists are set to play a prominent role in a revolution in medical scanning.

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Thursday, 02 Feb 2017
  • Research story

People who work more than 39 hours a week are putting their health at risk, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. 

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