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Are
We Alone in the Universe?---SETI and Drake's Equation
Remember wating ET: The Extra-Terrestrial?
Ever wondered how many ET civilisations are out there?
Crikey! The role of the Australian Reptile Park
The ARP is the sole supplier of venom from terrestrial
snakes and funnel-web spiders, as well as being a valuable
research, education and tourism centre.
Getting
Inside a Criminal's Mind
What
is a forensic psychologist? An insight into understanding
the mindset of those involved in illegal activity.
Helictites
The
limestone formations found in caves that defy the universal
principle of gravity, and we still have don't know how
they form.
How
Eating Disorders can Harm You
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge
eating are the 3 main disorders resulting from unhealthy
patterns of eating.
Neuroscience
and Religion
Associating neuro-scientific findings with religious
beliefs and an attempt to approach the ultimate truth
about life.
Out in the Bush
Advanced Science student Alan Kwok's personal account
of a day on the road with the National Parks and Wildlife
Service of NSW.
Teaming
up to fight behavioural disorders
Does aggressive parenting curb aggressive children, or
is nurturing preferable?
Visualising
the tesseract
Now
that you've mastered 3D vision, enter the fourth dimension!
The
Magic Eye
How do Magic Eye pictures allow you to visualise
a 3D object?
Time
and Eternity
Explore
the key issues in the arena of time and their relationship
to Religion and Science.
Why
can't men dress themselves?
Ever
wondered why men can’t seem to colour co-ordinate their
clothes? Perhaps they are colour blind.
Why
Do I want to Pee when I Jump into the Pool?
Water
immersion is a technique employed by NASA to simulate
and study the effects of a zero-g environment on astronauts.
Why
do we say the things we do?
Slips-of-the-tongue may
be embarrassing, but they provide insight into the mechanisms
that underlie word production.
Your
Thyroid and You
Hormones,
Disorders and Prevention. Consumption of salt in moderation
could be your easiest prevention strategy of goitre.
Asthma,
allergies and air quality
in Australia
What are the risk factors that lead to asthma?
The
Blue Banana and the science of food
Gene Technology and how it will affect the foods we eat.
What are the potential benefits and possible dangers?
Nanotechnology:
Asking the Small Questions
Are
nanites the harbinger of doom, or will they bring a new
dawn for humanity?
Organ
transplantation: the road ahead
With
so many patients dying on waiting queues for human organs,
transplanting animal tissue has been raised as an effective
solution.
Sculpting
the World of the Future
Are 'designer children' the ideal solution for
the prevention of Genetic Disorders?
Chiselling
away at the traditional way of thinking
Today's
monkeys and baboons may help scientists to develop models
of the evolution and origin of modern humans.
The
Era of Designer Cell Engineering
Alternate uses
for insulin creating cells through genetic engineering.
Sexual
Selection in Guppies
Investigating whether
or not unusually patterned guppies are favoured in breeding.
The science of reading
How
do people read? Professor Macus Taft from the School of
Psychology may have the answer.
Stand by for Implantable Contact Lenses
Implantable contact lenses could provide a convenient
and safe alternative to wearing glasses or having laser
surgery.
Trampled
underfoot
PhD student Wendy Laursen describes a model for
investigating the effect of trampling on ecosystems in
mangrove forests.
From
Village Healer to Scientist
While
natural products have been with us forever, new technologies
are allowing scientists to isolate millions of new compounds.
A
Great French Scientist's Contributions to the World of
Science
Bio-Riddle:
Who Am I? My discoveries and cures included the process
of pasteurization, vaccines for chicken cholera, rabies,
anthrax and ways of preventing silkworm diseases.
Dr
Darren Curnoe, Anthropologist
Have a passion for research?
The best career that you could have is when you are doing
something that you love.
Dr.
Bryce Vissel
Once you learn the 'alphabet' of science, an
exciting career exploring the unknown awaits!
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