Featured: Stories of Australian Astronomy 2012
For about 40,000 years, the indigenous peoples of Australia developed remarkably sophisticated explanations of what they saw in the sky above.
Today, Australian astronomers are continuing to unravel the mysteries of the southern sky.
Stories of Australian Astronomy 2012 was commissioned to showcase this diverse and vibrant field.
Start with
our introduction or at the
table of contents, or read the magazine in
print format as a PDF.
We also regularly publish other storybooks:
Stories of Australian Science is a magazine-style print collection illustrating the diversity of Australian science. It is distributed around the world via Australian embassies, as well as being sent to journalists and decision-makers across Australia.
View the latest edition online
here, as PDF
here, or click on a story below:
Western Australia’s International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) is only three months old but is rapidly expanding—much like the early Universe. ICRAR’s scientists have ambitious projects ahead contributing to global science and engineering through the SKA.
ICRAR’s researchers will marshal new discoveries through large-scale neutral [...]
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Microscopic magnets ferrying drugs through the bloodstream directly to diseased tissue are a new ‘green chemistry’ product which will improve health and the environment.
A team led by Prof. Colin Raston, of the University of Western Australia fabricated the nano ‘bullets’ which can be directed by [...]
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We also help Australia's Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research to highlight Australia's collaboration with other countries:
Australia and China - Read more
here or as a PDF
here.
US-Australian Innovation - View online
here or as a PDF
here.
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