Scientists Discover New Pathway to Tan and Lighten Skin 
How Modern Technology is Improving Health Care (Genome and Algorithms) 
Classic vs. Modern Education – The Argument Against Choice 
Exciting New Research Explores a Third Alternative to Infectious Disease Control 
The Science Behind the Jedi Lightsaber: How Far Are We From Making Our Own? Should Australia have its own space agency?
Despite its lack of a space agency, Australia has a rich space heritage. Its telescopes,
Reading pleasure and e-tools
It happens all too often: as soon as we leave our early childhood behind and
Concrete: a thoroughly modern material
Concrete and cement. Words synonymous with solidity and well, staidness. Cement is probably the most
National Science Week: Memes, blogs and videos: how social media has transformed the way we communicate science
On Friday night I was lucky enough to be able to attend National Science Week’s
Soil carbon ‘blowing in the wind’
Australian soils are losing about 1.6 million tonnes of carbon per year from wind erosion
Weekly Science Picks
What a week in the world of science! Let’s dive right in! I’m currently re-reading
ArduSat: Kickstarting a new era in space education
I was awake at stupid o’clock last Sunday morning to watch NASA’s livestream of the
CSIRO Computational Informatics (CCI) takes charge of Australia’s information overload
CSIRO has announced the appointment of Dr Bronwyn Harch as chief of its newest research
Marine life spawns sooner as oceans warm
Warming oceans are impacting the breeding patterns and habitat of marine life, effectively re-arranging the
Astronauts And Some Australians Get Lonely. How To Fix? This Robot Could Be A Start.
Living alone can be an isolating experience, whether you’re in a remote area of the
The language of biofilms
Every once in awhile, communities form. Collections of similar or diverse things come together, and
Carbon emissions trading schemes – do they work?
Kevin Rudd’s plan to scrap the carbon tax in the name of an emissions trading
Weekly Science Picks
Science Sunday… our weekly guide and collection of some of the amazing science stories that
Schrödinger’s cat: the quantum world not so absurd after all?
Since Erwin Schrödinger’s famous 1935 cat thought experiment, physicists around the world have tried to