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Death recedes as science charges in on longevity
Catherine Armitage Scientists reckon we're on the cusp of a ''longevity revolution''.
Science second in toxic CSIRO work culture
Linton Besser and Nicky Phillips. Midway through last year, a loose alliance of disgruntled former staff - including some very prominent scientists - created a website called victimsofcsiro.
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Awesome young science star in a super orbit of her own
Sindya Bhanoo Sylvia Todd's desk is not tidy. It's cluttered with small robots (including a solar-powered grasshopper), motors, wires, resistors, a soldering iron and an array of gadgets and tools.
Super year for science
Peter Spinks The 19th-century British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli once said there were three kinds of untruths: lies, damned lies and statistics.
How science digs up the royal dirt
The identification of King Richard III's skeleton is the latest coup by forensic scientists who use radiocarbon-dating, DNA analysis, 3D scanning and other hi-tech tools to unlock the secrets of the...
Australian schoolgirl a science sensation
Ben Grubb An Australian teenager's simple idea that would allow a complete quadriplegic to control a wheelchair by voice has earned her international recognition and a top science award for school students,...
Science gets a grip on finger wrinkles
Getting "pruney fingers" from soaking in the bath is an evolutionary advantage, because it helps us get a better grip on objects under water, scientists suggest.
CSIRO SCIENCE CLUB
With a choice of magazines, events, online fun and more, the CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club is great for kids aged seven to 18. See csiro.au/helix or phone 6276 6643.
Dark matter pioneer wins PM's science prize
Bridie Smith Ken Freeman managed to put dark matter on the galactic map, and himself among international astronomy's brightest stars.
Big, bewildering science to thank for cranks, says writer
Catherine Armitage A BOOK about cranks could be a career-limiting move for someone with degrees in physics and mathematics whose livelihood is writing about science.
Once again with feeling: Australian science tugs heart-strings
Amy Coopes Do humans really wear their hearts on their sleeve? An ambitious Australian neuroscience project aiming to translate emotional impulses directly into music is hoping to find out.
Postcards from Mars show rover's key science targets
Irene Klotz NASA has shown off the first high-resolution, colour portrait images taken by the Mars rover Curiosity, detailing a mound of layered rock where scientists plan to focus their search for the chemical...
Up and atom: seeking science's holy grail
Bridie Smith It has eluded scientists for almost five decades and given a Hollywood-style nickname to reflect its lofty status. But time may soon be up for the hard-to-nail Higgs boson - or 'God particle'.
In that other big hit-up, science finds Higgs boson
Deborah Smith In a discovery that throws light on the very fabric of space and time, a new subatomic particle has been found that is very likely the long-sought Higgs boson.
Science proves alcohol is fun
Nick Collins and Kate Hagan Drinking alcohol makes people feel better because it produces the same chemicals in the brain as exercising and laughing, a study has proved for the first time.
Science counts on your vision
Astronomy You don't have to use a telescope to help map the night sky - just your eyes.
Five science breakthroughs that will transform politics
Andrew Leigh Federal politician Andrew Leigh contemplates five ideas that are just over the horizon of today's technologies.
Science writer hopes Venus will inspire love of the universe
Deborah Smith DAVA SOBEL plans to travel to an observatory high on a mountain in California to witness next month's rare celestial event - a transit of Venus.
Array of hope: science the winner as rivals share prize
Deborah Smith IT WILL be a team effort of cosmic discovery.
Canberra science website more popular than NASA
David Sharaz More popular than NASA and the CSIRO combined, Canberra-based news service Science Alert has 1.3 million Facebook fans and a larger following across the globe.
