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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...

New RadInnovate Centre set to combat cancer and strengthen national security
29
OCT
New RadInnovate Centre set to combat cancer and strengthen national security

Australia will develop stronger capabilities in nuclear and radiation science following the launch of RadInnovate, a new ARC Industrial Transformation...

Throwing away data could triple quantum comms security
21
OCT
Throwing away data could triple quantum comms security

A new protocol for encoding quantum data, based on throwing data away, could improve security of quantum communications as much as threefold. The...

 Growing crystals for metasurface lasers gives record efficiency
02
OCT
Growing crystals for metasurface lasers gives record efficiency

Growing crystals for lasers, rather than sculpting them, could be the key to a new generation of nanoscopic lasers, that will be embedded in communication...

A lesson in advanced materials: why it can take the longest time to find the shortest path
19
SEP
A lesson in advanced materials: why it can take the longest time to find the shortest path

Physicists have pioneered a new method for making a rare form of silicon, prized for its remarkable properties. The discovery, which could mean...

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ANU Quantum Science Open Day 2025

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