Playing with piping hot plasma. Imagine that a nuclear fusion device is an above-ground swimming pool, and piping hot plasma is the water that fills the pool right to the brim. Now work out ways that you can double the volume of water without making waves, spilling it over the edge or causing the pool’s walls to rupture.

One of the most important things ANU did for my career was to give me space to enjoy and be fascinated by learning.

To help scientists better understand processes behind learning and memory, ANU PhD student Jason Whitfield has developed a new tool to track communication between cells within the brain.

A new study at The Australian National University (ANU) will compare the ability of beginner and experienced drivers to spot obstacles on the road.