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? DARPA’s ATLAS Humanoid Robots
NASA is exploring peaceful civilian space applications for ATLAS-related technologies. Atlas is a new humanoid robot
Celebrated Dairy Leader Announced As New AIFST President
Acclaimed dairy expert and champion of leadership opportunities for women, Dr Anne Astin, has been
Pacific plant could be good news for anxiety sufferers
A clinical study on kava, a Pacific plant, has found that it has properties which
Weekly Science Picks
Welcome to this edition of Weekly Science Picks. What a busy news week – with
Australian scramjet test illustrates the importance of suborbital research
Space rocket launches tend to get a lot of attention in the media, particularly when
Deep-space flashes light up a new face of Nature
CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has detected brief flashes of radio emission from the distant Universe.
Australia’s evolving drug landscape
This year we saw Australia put into force a new patent law. An intellectual property
Could Australian Terrain Help Train Future Mars Explorers?
How do you rehearse for a Martian space trip? Simulations can only bring astronauts so
Weekly Science Picks
Happy Sunday, Happy Science. Without further ado, here’s the list… We start with one of
Pluto’s new moons named: Spock still homeless
The dwarf planet, Pluto, can still generate plenty of public interest – if the naming
Deserts ‘greening’ from rising CO2
Increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) have helped boost green foliage across the world’s arid
Cassini in Motion: Spectacular In Saturn’s Rings First Official Teaser
In Saturn’s Rings is a non-profit giant-screen space art film that takes audiences on a
Australia extends its expertise in water resource management to Asia
Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, are applying their knowledge in transboundary river basin
Explosions visible from across the Universe
Gamma ray bursts are the most violent and energetic events in the entire universe. Powerful