How my astronomy data from the Lovell telescope was used to create an immersive light and sound show

Aug 01, 2018 15:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

As a scientist, I was recently involved in bringing my work to the big screen. This was not a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster but big screen in the literal sense: an art production about science that used the Lovell radio...

Blood Moon 2018: Where, When and How to View the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in Australia and Around the World

Jul 27, 2018 07:40 am UTC| Science

Blood Moon 2018 is happening this weekend, and you cannot miss it as a total lunar eclipse rarely happens. This lunar event takes when both the Moon and Mars travel across the sky very close to each other, creating an...

A brief history of briefs – and how technology is transforming underpants

Jul 17, 2018 14:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Science

Underpants. We tend not to talk about them but they are a fact of life (unless you go commando). Briefs have a fascinating history and are now being transformed by technology, with high-performance undies that claim to do...

PhD completion: an evidence-based guide for students, supervisors and universities

Jul 14, 2018 11:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Many students enrol in a Master or PhD postgraduate research degree, but few complete them. From 2010-2016, 437,030 domestic and international students enrolled in postgraduate research programs in Australian public...

Peer review has some problems – but the science community is working on it

Jul 14, 2018 11:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Peer review is the central foundation of science. Its a process where scientific results are vetted by academic peers, with publication in a reputable journal qualifying the merits of the work and informing readers of the...

When to trust (and not to trust) peer reviewed science

Jul 14, 2018 11:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

The article is part of our occasional long read series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ideas in science and technology in the broader context of society. The words published in a peer reviewed journal are sometimes...

Carbon monoxide exposure in homes is a risk – here's how to protect yourself

Jul 14, 2018 11:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Winter is a good time to remind ourselves of the potential risk of carbon monoxide exposure from faulty or unflued gas heaters or other gas devices. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, colourless and tasteless gas...