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The Lab is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway to science.

ABC Science Online is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway to science.

Here you'll find programs from ABC radio and TV as well as original online material including a daily science news service, in depth features, quizzes, Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science, videos, audio, podcasts, forums, news feeds and much more.

Created in 1997, with a grant from the Australian Government's Science and Technology Awareness Program (STAP), ABC Science Online is dedicated to science generally, and young Australians particularly.

ABC Science Online has been spectacularly successful winning many awards for excellence including the 2003 Prix Italia Prize.

ABC Science Online continues to receive funding through the Science Connections Program, administered by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

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