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Megavolts 14: Prepping satellite tech for launch
28
NOV
Megavolts 14: Prepping satellite tech for launch

At HIAF we have our own little piece of outer space – complete with bombarding radiation. The new space testing beamline at HIAF is helping get technology into space, by testing it in this simulated space environment before launch. Paul Alvino from Defence Science and Technology group in South Australia explains the crucial role of the accelerator in our sovereign capabilities in the space sector. Find the rest...

At HIAF we have our own little piece of outer space – complete with bombarding radiation. The new space testing beamline at HIAF is helping...

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Open Day to celebrate International Year of Quantum
24
NOV
Open Day to celebrate International Year of Quantum

To celebrate the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the Research School is having a quantum themed Open Day. Join us for a day packed...

Megavolts Episode 13: Uncovering ancient upheavals on the earth’s surface
10
NOV
Megavolts Episode 13: Uncovering ancient upheavals on the earth’s surface

What do asteroid strikes, ancient glaciers and landslides have in common? They can all be studied at the Heavy ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF)...

Wildfires and threats in the sights - Microfocussing system set to transform infrared detectors
06
NOV
Wildfires and threats in the sights - Microfocussing system set to transform infrared detectors

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for detecting hotspots in the environment, such as bushfires or military threats, by harnessing...

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