History & Culture
Land speed racing on a salt lake
When racers take to Lake Gairdner, SA, for Speed Week, it’s more than just a joy ride.
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News
Bird-watchers use iPhones to track cockatoos
Sydney-siders have been asked to assist in tracking sulphur-crested cockatoos using an iPhone app.
Science & Environment
Legend of the deep: Ron Allum
Aussie ingenuity turned Hollywood director James Cameron’s dream of reaching Earth’s lowest point into a reality.
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Aussie scientists transmit first Mars images
Just like we played a crucial role in the Moon landing, Aussie scientists have helped relay the first Mars images.
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Recipe for the perfect sandcastle found
They key to building mighty sandcastles is combining 99% sand and 1% water, say physicists.
Adventure
Deepsea Challenger: an Australian marvel
How a submarine built in Sydney got Hollywood director James Cameron to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and back.
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Wi-fi creator CSIRO wins $220m law suit
The CSIRO, whose invention made wi-fi come about, has won a huge law suit against US companies.
News
Aussie solar lamps light the way for flood victims
Australians have developed a low-cost solar light to help people in natural disasters like the Pakistan floods.
News
Why some chillies are hotter than others
Heat can be a powerful weapon against predators, yet some chillies thrive without the fiery chemicals. Now we know why.
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New material can safely clean up nuclear waste
Australian scientists have developed a new material that can safely and effectively clean up nuclear waste.