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Gear review: Olympus PEN E-P3 digital camera
The new Olympus PEN-E-P3 digital camera is a compact device with the SLR quality.
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Science & Environment
The microscopic world of pollen
Scientists are using new technology to put the microscopic world of pollen in focus.
Science & Environment
Why chillies are hot? The science of heat
Aussies have made the world’s hottest chilli, but what makes chilli hot, and what’s the best cure for the burn?
Science & Environment
Breath detector to help find earthquake survivors
Earthquake survivors are difficult to find under rubble, but now they could be detected with breath sensors.
Science & Environment
The world’s 10 hottest chillies
The world’s hottest chillies have been grown by Australians. Find out what makes the list of the top 10.
News
Sun rises on tequila plant harvesting for biofuel
The agave plant, from which tequila is derived, may be the answer to Australia’s thirst for fuel.
Science & Environment
Scientists aim for the ultimate macadamia
New research into macadamias might produce an easier nut to crack and expand this lucrative Aussie industry.
Science & Environment
Boil water to charge your mobile
In the wake of the earthquake and tsunami, a Japanese company has invented a simple way to charge mobiles.
Science & Environment
Australia to build world’s biggest solar stations
Two of the world’s largest solar power stations will be built in Queensland and New South Wales.
Science & Environment
Planet discovered to go against the flow
Astronomers have discovered a planet that moves in the opposite direction to the spin of its star.