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    Top 10 science stories of 2020

    Open Forum     |      December 30, 2020

    It’s been a big, and often worrying year, of scientific research, but amid the gloom around health and the environment, there were some bright spots as this summary compiled by the Australian Science Media Centre records.

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    Weird science

    Australian Science Media Centre     |      December 11, 2020

    2020 was certainly a weird year, so perhaps it’s not surprising that it produced a bumper crop of weird and wonderful science yarns. The Australian Science Media Centre has picked ten of the best.

    • Science and Technology

    When is a science not a science?

    Mark Nicol     |      September 23, 2020

    The scientific method has allowed mankind to understand and conquer the world around him, but even science may have its limits in dealing with complex human and moral issues.

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    Science needs to look inward to move forward

    Andrew Trounson     |      July 8, 2020

    Robust science depends on encouraging and incentivising more open and transparent practices in research – now, metascientists are looking at what works and what doesn’t.

    • Science and Technology

    More science highlights from 2019

    Caroline Tang     |      December 29, 2019

    This year’s most popular science stories took readers from melting Antarctic ice sounding the alarm on microbes and climate change, to a pest-proof fence to protect native wildlife in far western NSW, and early signs of life in ancient rocks in the Pilbara, WA.

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    The best science stories of 2019

    Open Forum     |      December 27, 2019

    While 2019 saw a relentless barrage of bad news on the environment, a range of other science stories offered hope that human ingenuity can make this word a better place – at least find out more about it.

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    The best weird science of 2019

    Open Forum     |      December 26, 2019

    2019 saw its fair share of weird scientific stories and inventions.  Here are just a few from the annals of the Australian Science Media Centre.

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    Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice

    Eva Vivalt     |      October 28, 2019

    Research forecasts based on prior beliefs can improve the interpretation of research results and the way we do science.

    • Science and Technology

    What’s the next big thing in science?

    Anders Furze     |      August 14, 2019

    As National Science Week celebrates scientific discovery across Australia, we ask what’s likely to be the ‘next big thing’ in some of the most exciting fields of science research.

    • Science and Technology

    ‘Ultra” ultrasound could revolutionise technology

    Open Forum     |      January 17, 2019

    A new, more sensitive method to measure ultrasound may improve a wide range of technology from medical devices to driverless vehicles.

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    More of the best science stories from 2018

    Open Forum     |      January 3, 2019

    Melbourne University experts share more of their picks of the best research, discoveries and big thinking from around the world in 2018.

    • Science and Technology

    The mind-blowing discoveries of 2018

    Open Forum     |      January 1, 2019

    The New Year has begun, but 2018 was a big year for new scientific discoveries. From new exoplanets to the fight against cancer, Melbourne University experts tell us about their pick of the best research, discoveries and big thinking from around the world last year.

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