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Nominations open for Prime Minister’s Science Prizes
Nominations are now open for this year’s Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, which recognises Australia’s top scientists, innovators and science teachers. Nominations close on 12 March, with $750,000 in prize money to be distributed across seven categories. The main prizes for Science and Innovation are each worth $250,000. Five other prizes of $50,000 each recognise … Continue reading Nominations open for Prime Minister’s Science Prizes
February 8, 2019 0 comment
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Six key challenges for Australian innovation
According to Bill Ferris, chair of Innovation and Science Australia (ISA), bold action is needed to harness Australia’s innovation potential, and has identified the nation’s six key innovation challenges.
March 21, 2017 0 comment
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CSIRO’s plan to boost Aussie innovation
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, has announced plans to boost Australia’s innovation overseas by opening a CSIRO US office.
January 30, 2017 0 comment
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Aussies designing parts for $19b fusion energy generator
Australian scientists are designing vital components for what is currently the world’s largest science-engineering project – the development of a $19 billion fusion energy generator.
October 28, 2016 0 comment
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World’s smallest power plant could endanger South China Sea
A Chinese research institute is developing the world’s smallest nuclear power plant, to be installed on an island in the South China Sea within the next five years, much to the concern of environmental scientists and the Chinese public.
October 14, 2016 0 comment
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“It’s time for engineers to step up”
Australia’s Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel, has called for engineers to step up and be thought leaders. He has shared his vision for 2025, where government and corporate bodies recognise the importance of engineers in improving business and Australian public life.
October 12, 2016 0 comment
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One reason so many scientific studies may be wrong
There is a replicability crisis in science – unidentified “false positives” are pervading even our top research journals.
October 7, 2016 0 comment
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New method to enable custom-made magnetic sensors
Scientists at DESY have discovered a method that paves the way for a new generation of magnetic sensors.
September 15, 2016 2 comments
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Scientists one step closer to creating invisibility cloak
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have reached a milestone in “invisibility” research which could be useful in industrial applications.
July 19, 2016 0 comment
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Better not bigger research investment needed, Chubb says
Australia’s chief scientist, Ian Chubb, has said that research funding levels should be examined and investment refocussed following cuts.
September 22, 2014 0 comment