In scientific research, repetition is good.
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Scientists build on knowledge gained and published by others. How can we know which findings to trust?
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There have been squabbles of course, but the science project in Geneva is an example of putting differences aside to pursue common goals.
Education standards in Australia are slipping.
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International education tests reveal Australia has either stagnated or declined in many subject areas, including maths and science, while other countries have made big improvements. Why is this?
Facing the perils: a drone is released to monitor an active volcano in Indonesia.
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can keep remote sensors alive and deal with dangerous scenarios.
Many university degrees require a high level of maths skill.
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Lowering maths prerequisites to study science, engineering and commerce at university has led to students playing catch up for years. This should be fixed.
Sometimes science needs to look at the bigger picture in order to best influence public policy.
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Science is about more than protons, genes and neurons. Sometimes a bigger picture can help us make better decisions when it comes to public policy.
Some students will not encounter a trained maths or science teacher until the latter years of secondary school.
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Lack of confidence, negative attitudes and low student participation rates are just a few of the challenges maths and science teachers face.
Children are natural scientists. They learn from their mistakes, then try something new.
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Scientists being wrong is not a bug or a glitch – it’s a feature of science and mistakes can actually lead to new, deeper discoveries.
Two black holes collide.
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It is the physics discovery of the century – even bigger than the Higgs Boson. Here’s how it happened and what it means, by a key member of one of the lead teams
Hello beautiful! R136a1 is a universal heavyweight.
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Think our Sun’s big? Prepare to be dazzled by the real galactic heavyweights.
Easy-peasy?
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Have you got the keen eye and quizzical mind of a professional spy? Let’s find out …
Conversation and the art of making your words count.
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We are only just starting to understand the linguistic tools that get stuff done, move us to tears, bore us to death, or make us dizzy with delight.
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It’s not easy – but we are moving in the right direction.
Thalidomide was used by the pregnant women – the population that turned out to be most vulnerable to its risks.
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Thalidomide’s manufacturer, Chemie Grünenthal, marketed the drug as safe for pregnant women despite reports it was causing malformations in newborns. Why such blatant denial?
What do you mean you don’t know?
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Do you know why onions make your eyes water? Neither do 83% of parents.
What constitutes liberal arts?
University of Central Arkansas
It is those who know how to think nimbly, creatively and responsibly that end up building extraordinary careers.
Neutrinos, we’re looking for you! Japan’s Super-Kamiokande detector.
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The Nobel Prize-winning research on neutrinos is expected to push the boundaries of science and technology.
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Novel drugs that reduce the spread of cancer in mice could pave the way for changing the way we fight tumours.
The meaning of science has evolved over time but the goals remain the same.
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Understanding the meaning of the word science has changed over time, but the goals to produce and share knowledge remains the same.
Can the arts be a bridge to other worlds?
Daniel Parks
Is a novella published 130 years ago our best bet for explaining the worlds of 4D and beyond?