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9 October 2024
Keeping knowledge alive in wartime
After fleeing Ukraine, Dr Andrey Iljin has found a haven for idea generation at ANU.
8 August 2024
The serious business of funny science
Dr Lara Gillan is facing her fears and performing at Questacon for National Science Week.
10 July 2024
ANU physicists are using lasers to give the Sydney Harbour Bridge a makeover
ANU physicists are giving the Sydney Harbour Bridge a laser-based facelift so it can stand proud for future generations.
12 February 2024
World-leading ANU scientists take up key advisory roles
Two exceptional ANU scientists have been appointed to leading Australian science organisations.
4 January 2024
We asked physicists to tell us about a time they failed
When it comes to discoveries in science, failure is all part of the process.
18 May 2023
The nuclear scientist planning life on other planets
From exploring the mysteries of dark matter, to planting the seeds of human life away from Earth, Lachlan McKie is using nuclear science to solve some of our most complex questions.
17 May 2023
Three nuclear science discoveries from ANU you should know about
Nuclear scientists at ANU are at the forefront of major discoveries shaping our understanding of life on Earth and beyond the stars.
11 May 2023
Painting the universe red: meet the nuclear physicist exploring dark energy
Hunting for dark matter and abstract painting are all in a day’s work for Raghda Abdel Khaleq, a PhD researcher in nuclear physics.
15 March 2023
Two towers of strength: how ANU is driving Australian nuclear science
ANU is home to Australia's largest ion accelerator. Here's how it, and the incredible researchers using the facility, are building the nation's nuclear science capabilities.
23 February 2023
New tech could create cheaper and thinner flat screens
Researchers have developed new technology that could usher in the ‘next-generation’ of thinner, higher-resolution and more energy efficient screens and electronic devices. The international team from Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom, The Australian National University (ANU) and UNSW Canberra have created nanoparticles called ‘metasurfaces’ that perform better than current displays like LCDs and LEDs. LCDs and LEDs rely on liquid crystal cells to create a display on TVs and other screens. The research team’s metasurfaces are 100 times thinner than liquid crystal cells, offer a tenfold greater resolution and consume 50 per cent less energy. The researchers believe…
26 October 2022
Gravitational wave guru first Aussie to win top global science prize
One of the world’s leading physicists who is helping unlock the Universe’s most complex mysteries is the first Australian to win the prestigious Blaise Pascal Medal in recognition of her incredible research and leadership in science.
28 September 2022
Game-changing holographic tech focus of ANU research centre
A ground-breaking research centre focused on optical technologies, which could create lifelike moving holograms that display straight from your phone screen, is launching at ANU.
19 August 2022
Lights on for Australia's first dark matter lab
Australia is set to play a leading role in the global hunt for mysterious dark matter, with the launch of a new lab in regional Victoria today.
21 June 2022
Nanoparticles control light like road signs direct traffic
ANU physicists have developed translucent slides capable of producing two different images depending on the direction in which light travels through them.