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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, 19 May 2016
  • News

Big isn't always better when it comes to the size of male genitals.

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Tuesday, 17 May 2016
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Physicists are putting themselves out of a job, using artificial intelligence to run a complex experiment.

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Tuesday, 17 May 2016
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Scientists have found evidence of a huge asteroid that struck the Earth early in its life with an impact larger than anything humans have experienced.

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Monday, 16 May 2016
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Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have found possums in New Zealand prefer to eat leaves high in available protein, giving authorities new evidence to help them limit possum damage to New Zealand's forests.

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Monday, 16 May 2016
  • Career story

Mark studied forest science with honours in biology, a degree which he says gave him “a diverse set of skills to take with me to my workplace.

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Tuesday, 10 May 2016
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The South Australian Royal Commission into the nuclear fuel cycle has kick started a new public discussion about the role of nuclear energy as the world looks for clean sources of energy, say experts from ANU.

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Saturday, 07 May 2016
  • Research story

If we can say that most doctors derive satisfaction from successfully treating their patients, Dr Simon Jiang is taking job satisfaction to the next level.

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Friday, 06 May 2016
  • Research story

Researchers at ANU have found a vital supply route that cancer cells use to obtain their nutrients, in a discovery that could lead to new treatments to stop the growth of tumours.

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Friday, 06 May 2016
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The Australian Government has listed the iconic Tasmanian swift parrot as critically endangered, lifting its status from endangered, following research by The Australian National University (ANU).

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