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03
Jun
2025

Twisted light to transform the future of technology

Electronics may not be the future of technology, according to ANU physicist Dr Kirill Koshelev, who is exploring photonic alternatives.

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30
May
2025

ANU scientists are working with farmers to develop the crops of the future

A research partnership that is empowering the next generation of crop science.

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30
May
2025

ANU Professor receives international recognition for work on tobacco control

Tackling tobacco smoking and e-cigarette use is all in a day's work for Professor Emily Banks.

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29
May
2025

Deaf President Now! traces the powerful uprising that led to Deaf rights in the US – now again under threat

The historic uprising by students of the world’s only Deaf university in 1988 is documented in a film now screening on Apple TV+.

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28
May
2025

Study shows major financial burden of chronic conditions

The cost of health care is a major burden for people living with chronic conditions and their carers, according to a new ANU study.

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26
May
2025

Creating sunscreen for satellites

ANU physicists are creating materials to protect spacecraft from the harsh space environment that could save the industry millions.

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23
May
2025

ANU research on restorative justice cited by Taiwan’s High Court

ANU PhD scholar Reynol Hsueh-Hung Cheng's article has recently been cited by a Taiwan High Court ruling.

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22
May
2025

Scientists simulate space turbulence in never-before-seen detail

A new simulation developed by an international team has provided new insights into how turbulence works in space.

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22
May
2025

World-class ANU scientists join the best of the best at the Academy

Two eminent ANU scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

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21
May
2025

Bridging past and future: how ANU Library resources support First Nations research

At the 2025 National Reconciliation Week, ANU is honouring the vital resources housed in its Library that support First Nations research.

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19
May
2025

Mates and vapes: tackling industry influence on teenage smoking

ANU PhD scholar Amelia Yazidjoglou is determined to prevent the tobacco and e-cigarette industry from targeting teenagers and addicting the next…

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16
May
2025

Breaking torque limits with a circularly polarised laser beam

ANU physicists have found a highly efficient way to transfer angular momentum from a light beam to a tiny cylindrical object.

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15
May
2025

Australia’s fertility rate is almost irreversible, but recovery begins with hope

The declining fertility rate in Australia is driven by socio-economic pressures. Restoring hope will require addressing a broad range of issues.

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15
May
2025

How storytelling through photos is challenging Australia’s migration narrative

ANU sociologist Dr Matt Withers is exhibiting photos by young people from Vanuatu to reshape Australia's migration policy.

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14
May
2025

‘Ocean’ of water found deep underground on Mars

An ANU expert has found new clues that point to a secret reservoir of water deep beneath the surface of Mars.

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14
May
2025

New, greener tool marks step forward in protein chemistry

A new, easy-to-use method to modify and label proteins quickly, precisely and at low cost has been developed by chemists at ANU.

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13
May
2025

ANU centre to tackle world’s biggest biosecurity challenges

A new training centre housed at ANU will equip the next generation of scientists to tackle some of the world’s biggest biosecurity challenges.

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09
May
2025

White wine and lorazepam: the ‘innocent’ face of addiction

ANU research shows not all addictions are treated equally by the media. Less stigmatised reporting could save lives.

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