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Last updated 21/11/2008Latest News In Science
What CSIRO scientists can and can't say in public is still unclear, suggests one expert (Source: iStockphoto)
Scientific freedom charters questioned
News analysis A new charter meant to encourage Australian scientists to become involved in public debate may not have this desired effect, says one expert.more'Scientific freedom charters questioned'
Friday, 21 November 2008
Father of modern astronomy found
DNA studies on two strands of hair and a tooth have ended a centuries old hunt for the tomb of 16th century astronomer Nicolas Copernicus, say experts.more'Father of modern astronomy found'
Friday, 21 November 2008
Lose weight, rediscover your mojo
A man's secret to maintaining a healthy sex life well into old age could be as simple as shedding a few kilograms, says an Australian obesity expert.more'Lose weight, rediscover your mojo'
Friday, 21 November 2008
Mammoth genome may explain extinction
Researchers have sequenced the gene map of a long-extinct woolly mammoth using DNA taken from its hair, but don't expect to see them brought back to life anytime soon.more'Mammoth genome may explain extinction'
Thursday, 20 November 2008
'Sneakey' photos could steal your keys
US scientists have developed a software algorithm that creates a physical key based solely on a picture, regardless of angle or distance.more''Sneakey' photos could steal your keys'
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Dry skin gets the indigo treatment
A dose of the blues may help persistent sufferers of psoriasis, according to a team of Taiwanese researchers.more'Dry skin gets the indigo treatment'
Thursday, 20 November 2008
'Nuclear family' found in ancient grave
Parents clasped the hands of their children in a 4600 year-old grave which researchers believe to be the oldest evidence discovered so far of the nuclear family in early human development, according to a new study.more''Nuclear family' found in ancient grave'
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Tiny plankton weaken mighty continents
The skeletons of microscopic plankton that flourished billions of years ago may be causing continents to break apart, says a US scientist.more'Tiny plankton weaken mighty continents'
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Scientists sequence kangaroo genome
After more than four years and a last-minute rescue plan to fund the project, the genome of Australia's largest marsupial, the kangaroo, has been mapped.more'Scientists sequence kangaroo genome'
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Silk the key to rebuilding bone
Silkworms and spiders could hold the key to engineering healthy bone tissue to replace damaged bone and teeth, according to a US biomedical engineer.more'Silk the key to rebuilding bone'
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
In Depth
Last updated 20/11/2008Latest In Depth
How much of hunger is hormonal?
Ask an Expert How much of hunger is hormonal and how much is linked to the nervous system? What are the receptors and how do they act?more'How much of hunger is hormonal?'
Thursday, 20 November 2008
How to deal with a green skeptic
Green Guru We would love to know how the ABC deals with the skeptics and creates a green culture at work.more'How to deal with a green skeptic'
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Regrowth mystery reborn
Great Moments in Science If you're only as old as you feel then are you as old as your body? The idea that body cells regrow every seven years should be an accurate guide, right? Wrong! Dr Karl can sense it in his bones.more'Regrowth mystery reborn'
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Deaf cats draw a blanc
Great Moments in Science Black cats have a reputation for bad omens, that's hocus-pocus and hard to prove. But white cats also present a riddle that Dr Karl found easier to solve.more'Deaf cats draw a blanc'
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Why don't all comets fall into the Sun?
Ask an Expert How is it that these relatively tiny objects (compared to the Sun) can travel such huge distances and yet orbit the Sun rather than be swallowed by it?more'Why don't all comets fall into the Sun?'
Thursday, 06 November 2008
Slipped disc myth sticks
Great Moments in Science If you've ever experienced severe back pain you'll know that it's no laughing matter. But according to Dr Karl one common complaint associated with a 'bad back' is a misnomer.more'Slipped disc myth sticks'
Wednesday, 05 November 2008
Pallets get a bad wrap
Green Guru Can you recycle the miles of plastic used to wrap up industrial pallets?more'Pallets get a bad wrap'
Tuesday, 04 November 2008
What do you do with old incandescent lightbulbs?
Green Guru Now that we're all replacing our bulbs with compact flouros, what's the most environmentally acceptable way to dispose of the old ones?more'What do you do with old incandescent lightbulbs?'
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Mussel myth an open and shut case
Great Moments in Science The habits of people choosing mealtime molluscs stick as tightly as a barnacle. Dr Karl applies some muscle power of his own to wrench open the facts.more'Mussel myth an open and shut case'
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
The mite that could kill our bees
InDepth Feature A tiny predator, the varroa mite, is wreaking massive havoc on bee populations worldwide and it's only a matter of time before it reaches Australia, say experts.more'The mite that could kill our bees'
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Games
Backyard Birdwatch
Australia's second National Bird Survey is currently being conducted by Birds Australia. The aim is to make an inventory of all bird species across Australia.
Power Plant
The beauty and symmetry of plants has attracted the attention of mathematicians for centuries. Some of the factors that organise plant structures, and therefore contribute to their beauty, are the consequences of relatively simple algorithms - mathematical rules which describe plant development.
Quizzes
PodcastGreat Moments in Science
Celebrating all sides of science, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki investigates sublime moments of deep thought to the most arcane and bizarre research imaginable:
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