Contents Science 2012 | Stories of Australian Science, from Science in Public


Stories of Australian Science 2012 Hidden art revealed Higgs boson: the Australian connection Frog peptides versus superbugs
	The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science Changing the world one molecule at a time New chlorophyll a gateway to better crops Birth of our hot Universe Camping and puppets top teaching prizes Birds, bees, robots and flying Prized astronomer keeps contributing
Neutrons revealing new battery technology and stopping train derailments Tracking lithium for better batteries Could a neutron beam help stop train derailments?
	A new era for Australian astronomy Massive galaxy survey confirms accelerating Universe Galactic shutterbug Wide open skies for Australian astronomy
The smallest devices transform science and art Micro sensors for extreme conditions Micro muscles bend to the task Small devices to fight a big disease Made to order: printing of live cells A new art form from nanotech Light work makes for a better drop
	Bionics: from hearing to sight to calming an epileptic storm Bionic eye researchers take a shine to diamond Bionic pioneer explores how we’re wired for sound On-demand epilepsy drug
Bushfire shelters, an anti-bingle radar, and printable solar cells Next generation packaging Building better bushfire protection Live streaming for healthy waterways Granular plant protection Avoiding bingles with a cheap, small radar Laser therapy to fight early signs of eye disease Victoria in race to print solar cells
	New materials for clean energy and more efficient oils, and more Spray-on solar cells Star-shaped polymers boost engine performance Fibre optics: from cables to constipation
Something borrowed, something new Don’t give away your old glasses Light-powered chip smashing records The structure of catalytic converters in cars
	Looking into our cells Spotting cancer cells before they spread Health check for live cells New tool for better breast cancer detection
For Women in Science Understanding the genetic contribution to epilepsy The complex life of coral The mathematics of conservation Intelligent drugs
	Light fast-tracking Australian science Clues to switching off your blood clots New light on storing energy
The Higgs and high energy physics down under Melbourne takes centre stage in physics Australian Synchrotron helps its big brother in Geneva
	Better data, better research Regular source of ocean data now underway Mapping a future for Australian birds Finding pulsars in the archives
Making use of our energy Harnessing waste energy to power factories Australian science’s place in Asia

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