Stories of Australian Science 2015
Science deep underground to high in the sky:
Healthy development, and staying that way:
Quantum quandaries:
- Spooky action one. Einstein nil.
This tarantula’s venom could help chronic pain.
Credit: The University of Queensland - Leading the quantum computing race
- Pony express for quantum messages
Looking for answers in new places:
Narrowing the scope:
- An auto-correct system in plants could fix human gene faults
- A microscope in a needle
- Liver testing without a biopsy
- Is the speed of light really constant?
Protection pays off:
- Using neutrons to show weak spots in turbines, railway lines and pipes
- Protection works for coral trout and fishers
Genetics:
Our Prime Minister recognises the best of the best:
- The genetics of epilepsy: bringing hope to families
- Australian crystals clean gas, food, air…
- Why are cells different?
- Using Japanese to inspire students
Stem cells shaking up science:
- Ocker cells shake up skeletal science
- Reprogrammed stem cells ‘remember’ past life
- Unwrapping brain development
- Your memories in DNA?
- Repairing the brain with its own stem cells
Accurate diagnosis and delivery:
- ‘Golden staph’ three species not one
- Chocolate and iron for speedy drug delivery
- Which prostate cancers can be left alone?
Research excellence:
- Turning groundwater into wine
- Who cares about the blobfish?
- Western Australia hit by prehistoric tsunamis
- From little things, big things grow
- Securing Australia’s offshore oil and gas industry, literally
Improving study scope:
- Press print for more body parts
- Immune trick revealed by 21st Century microscope
Phillip Urquijo—looking for missing antimatter. Credit: Casamento photography
Questioning the Universe:
Japan–Australia collaborations:
- Changing lives: Australia–Japan science links
- Sharing light and neutrons
- Elephant seals discover bottom water
- Finding new drugs for malaria
Eureka Prizes:
- Fighting substance abuse
- Changing the way we talk about the science of climate change
- Floaties for choppers
- 200 divers changing marine science
- (Not) curing cancer only part of the story
- First vaccine and treatment against Hendra virus
L’Oréal Australia Fellows:
Credit: L’Oréal Australia
Academy recognition, Clunies Ross medals, and state awards:
- Australian Academy of Science medals
- Australian Academy of Science Early-career Awards
- Making plastics, mining, and engineering – Clunies Ross Medals
- Predicting change, brains, trains and mental health – state awards
Fresh Scientists:
- Worm spit that heals then kills
- Future fuels will come in orange flavour
- How do bees choose a new home?
- Cannibalistic cancer eats itself to survive treatment
- Acid oceans and a symphony
- Jetlag skin patch may prevent brain damage in newborns
- Boosting the libido of prostate cancer survivors
- Carbon fibre that copes with bingles
- Pet abuse a warning for family abuse
- A ‘tango’ between light and mirrors
- Buddhist singing bowls inspire solar cell design
- Are you in control?