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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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Representation of nanoflower
Tuesday, 02 Jan 2024
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In the search for optimum hydrogen production researchers have found decorating their electrodes with tiny metal flowers boosts the process significantly.

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ANU graduate and melanoma researcher Phoebe Doohan in her lab at JCSMR, the ANU College of Health & Medicine at ANU in Canberra.
Tuesday, 02 Jan 2024
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The findings mean patients could respond better to immunotherapy treatment. 

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Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic disk
Friday, 22 Dec 2023
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A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed and the origins of our own Milky Way.

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Two kids standing in front of a Christmas tree
Friday, 22 Dec 2023
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Domestic and family violence spikes during the festive season. Dr Dave Pasalich from the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology says the whole community has a role to play in responding to this crisis.

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Pill testing demonstration at CanTEST in Canberra.
Thursday, 21 Dec 2023
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The majority of drug-related deaths at Australian music festivals over the past two decades have involved young people combining multiple illicit substances with alcohol, according to a first-of-its-kind study involving an expert from The Australian National University (ANU).

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Sarah Mann leads the JCSMR choir during an end of year concert.
Tuesday, 19 Dec 2023
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The magic of song is helping a group of ANU College of Science and Medicine academics escape the demands of research.

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Top image: Professor Carola Vinuesa (left) with Kathleen Folbigg. Photo: ANU
Monday, 18 Dec 2023
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Kathleen Folbigg was imprisoned over the deaths of her four children. Then, an ANU-led breakthrough uncovered the medical mystery behind the tragedy.

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Associate Professor Azure Hermes. Photo: Jamie Kidston/ANU
Monday, 18 Dec 2023
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The most comprehensive analysis of Indigenous Australians’ genomes collected to date has revealed an “abundance” of DNA variations – some of which have never been reported anywhere else in the world – paving the way for new, tailored treatments that address health inequities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Tom Gibbs won the ANU Student Volunteer of the Year award for 2023.
Monday, 18 Dec 2023
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Tom Gibbs found a passion interacting with patients one on one, breaking down pathologies in Leyman's terms and bringing them a degree of comfort.

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