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Brain exercises delay mental decline

Friday, 3 September 2010

New research suggests exercising your brain can keep you sharper for longer into old age, but when the symptoms of dementia finally settle in, the decline happens faster.

The researchers found ants use image matching to navigate their way around Ant nav relies on a point of view

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Water molecules forming around the red giant IRC+10216 could be generated by light from other starsDying star in hot water

Thursday, 2 September 2010

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'Healthy bacon' patents raise questions

Thursday, 19 August 2010
Patent applications covering the enhancement of meat, including pork, with omega-3 fatty acids are stimulating debate over the ethics and legalities of claiming intellectual property over food.

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Sleep plays an active part in turning around the experiences we have in the day.

The meaning of dreams

Monday, 16 August 2010
We may not always remember them, but dreams may play a very important role in laying down memories and learning new tasks. 3 comments

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Australian plague locust

What can we use to control locusts?

Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Are there any alternatives to using pesticides to kill locusts and how effective and safe are they? 6 comments

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Israeli 'spoon-bender' Uri GellerTricks of the mind a magical mystery

Tuesday, 31 August 2010

The promise of instant psychic powers can be attractive to some. 3 comments

Spoon shenanigans bend the truth

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Dr Karl loves a bit of magic. 14 comments

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An Australian postage stamp celebrates the mining industry.Aussie mineral resources quiz

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Australia is rich in mineral resources, but how much do you know about the wealth that lies under your feet?

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Chemistry quizChemistry quiz

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Is your chemistry knowledge as light as helium or as heavy as plutonium?

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Your winter photos competition

Your winter photos

Explore the fragile beauty of Australia's winter through the eyes of our photo competition winners and finalists.

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Need a patent? Tim Gillet's your man. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how he became a patent examiner.Patent examiner

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

Tim Gillet holds the future of new inventions in his hands. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out why he became a patent examiner and what the job involves.

Kathy Belov's love of science is in her genes.Geneticist

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Kathy Belov's love of science is in her genes. Watch Ace Day Jobs and find out how her work as a geneticist helps Tasmanian devils.

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Mysteries of the Emperors

Mysteries of the Emperors

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Fundamentals with Bernie Hobbs: The Einstein diet

Fundamentals with Bernie Hobbs: The Einstein diet

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Indoor air

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In Defence of the Flying Fox

In Defence of the Flying Fox

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Plague Locust threat

ABC Rural brings you specialist coverage of the locust plague threat facing south-eastern Australia