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? The Best of Australian Science: June 2013
This month, we’d like to welcome our new writer Elizabeth Howell, who’s brought us some
Astronomers Spy on Galaxies in the Raw
A CSIRO radio telescope has detected the raw material for making the first stars in
Printed solar cells as easy to produce as t-shirts!
Australia is really taking the initiative in alternative energy production. The latest news is that
Is That Satellite Junk? Or An Important Piece of Australian History?
Please don’t go all Chicken Little on us, but do be aware: there’s thousands of
Curious case of armadillo leprosy
Texans love all things armadillo. It is the state animal and Texas has become somewhat
What Animals Will Go Extinct During Our Lifetime?
I spent the other day meandering through some of the exhibits on display at the
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A happy Science Sunday to everyone! As usual there’s been a lot happening in the
Could The Next Australian In Space Be A Paying Tourist?
A flurry of press articles went out this week after NASA announced its eight
When a mind goes awry
Trouble in Mind (Jenni Ogden, Scribe, $32.95, ISBN 9781922070562, July 2013) I do not think
What does the Great Barrier Reef mean to you?
What does the future hold for the Great Barrier Reef and what part will we play? In
Middle East Coronavirus
Since the summer of last year, the perennial talk of epidemics and pandemics has focused
From fables to Facebook: Why do we tell stories?
Throughout human history, stories have existed across all cultures in all forms, from ballads, poems,
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2013
As a five-time alumnus of the Canada-Wide Science Fair, I believed I had a thorough
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I hope everyone’s had a good week! Personally, mine’s been rather tiring, having to take