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Scientists say our “innovation nation” could be turning into a wasteland.
Late HSC concerns raised
NSW teachers have called for a re-write of new HSC syllabuses, which they say are “confusing” and contain “serious blunders”.
NT class funding link slammed
The education union says linking school attendance to funding has been disastrous for the Northern Territory.
SA caves reveal ancient secrets
A new study pushes back the history of Aboriginal invention by 10,000 years ...
PC calls for personal data-mining
People should have the legal right to mine their own data, says ...
Experts search for sweetened studies
A new review has found hints of the food industry’s influence on research.
Telescope sweep in stunning detail
A high-tech telescope in the West Australian outback has produced incredible new pictures of our Universe.
UNSW falters in high-tech football
Australia has suffered defeat in its quest to retain a coveted prize in cyborg sports...
Google backs exciting ideas
Google has provided $5 million to see a new generation of Australian brainchildren come to life.
Research ranks show Brisbane bump
Nature has released its list of Australia’s best research institutions.
Talks to probe prison rates
The Federal Government will hold an inquiry into the incarceration rate of Indigenous Australians.
Black Sea shipwrecks revealed
Robots scanning the seabed have stumbled on a stunning set of ancient shipwrecks.
Experts outline gut-brain balance
The leaders of a brand new field say ‘psychobiotics’ could change the world.
Strict speeds could impede focus
Could taking a hard line on speed limits actually decrease road safety?
Economist knocks gas studies
Economists say the funding links between fossil fuel firms and researchers could threaten academic independence.
Much more detail on Milky Way
Australian scientists have helped create the most detailed map of the Milky Way, using the world’s largest radio telescopes.
PM's prizes for stunning scientists
This week’s Prime Minister’s Prizes have recognised top science teachers.