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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
String theory ties us in knots
It's time to stop searching for a grand plan that explains the Universe and accept that Nature is imperfect, argues Professor Marcelo Gleiser. 22 comments
Time to face the dark side of science
Less is more: the psychology of choice
Trust me, I'm a scientist
What would nature do?
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Is your brain making you fat?
Thursday, 21 January 2010 33
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We're getting fatter, but it's not all our fault, says physiologist Professor Michael Cowley.
Why we must act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Wednesday, 25 November 2009 94
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Each year humans emit more greenhouse gases than the previous year. Australia needs to help turn this around if we don't want to bear the brunt of climate change, says Chief Scientist Professor Penny Sackett.
Understanding psychopaths
Thursday, 1 October 2009 52
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Psychopaths really do exist, they're just not all out to kill you, says forensic psychologist Paul Wilson.
A new Dark Age?
Monday, 14 September 2009 129
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We need to do more to prevent the world descending into a new Dark Age as a result of climate change, argues Professor Tim Flannery.
Solving Australia's mammal extinction crisis
Wednesday, 2 September 2009 13
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On the eve of National Threatened Species Day Australia needs to focus on the solutions to its mammal extinction crisis, argues Professor Iain Gordon.
A universe of surprises
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 19
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We may think we understand the nature of the universe, but Lawrence M. Krauss reminds us science always has the potential to surprise.
Odds on: the maths behind game shows
Thursday, 23 July 2009 33
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Winning a game show is just up to chance, right? Not according to Simon Singh, who says maths can sometimes improve our odds of walking away with the big prize.
Elvis is alive and kicking... in a parallel universe
Thursday, 14 May 2009 34
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If you're struggling with this universe take heart, there's an infinite number of other ones out there, according to cosmology expert Marcus Chown.
Is fibre optics the technology of the future?
Thursday, 23 April 2009 61
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Fibre optics technology is the way to go for the National Broadband Network, argues Narelle Clark.
Is human evolution over?
Thursday, 12 February 2009 63
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Professor Steve Jones argues that the human race is in decline.
