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Calcium linked to higher heart attack risk
Friday, 30 July 2010
New research has cast doubt on whether people should take calcium supplements to ward off the degenerative bone disease osteoporosis.
Maths solves sperm movement mystery
Friday, 30 July 2010
Greenland ice drilling hits rock bottom
Friday, 30 July 2010
Astronomers discover new threat to Earth
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Climate 'check-up' finds world is warming
Thursday, 29 July 2010
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Exoplanet bonanza fuels excitement
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
A recent talk by a leading US researcher has fuelled speculation that astronomers have discovered a substantial number of Earth-sized planets.
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Iron ore country
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Australia's economy rides on the red rocks of the Pilbara, but scientists predict we may run out of high quality exportable iron ore within 50 years. 60
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How does a camera aperture work?
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Why is 'depth of field' or 'depth of focus' greater with a smaller aperture on a camera or when the iris in your eye is closed down to a smaller pupil size? 0 comments
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Snow blind tale puts words in 'Eskimo' mouths
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Apparently Eskimos know all about snow, and we think we know all about what Eskimos call it. 7 comments
Eskimo languages snowed under by myth
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
There are many Eskimo peoples each speaking vastly different languages and dialects. 5 comments
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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 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
Explore the fragile beauty of Australia's winter through the eyes of our photo competition winners and finalists.
Creatures of the deep
Aussie pests
The beauty of biologyRSS (Latest Science Careers web feed) Science Careers
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.
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.
