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In a new quantum physics experiment, ANU researchers have shown that matter can experience entanglement – an effect Einstein dismissed as ‘spooky action at a distance’. The...
24 March 2026
The life of Professor John Newton (no relation to Sir Isaac), a pioneer of Australian nuclear physics, has been celebrated in a memoir published by the Australian Academy of Science. Emeritus...
16 March 2026
When radioactive atoms inside minerals decay, they fire out high energy particles, that leave trails of destruction through the mineral. Weirdly, researchers have found, it turns out these...
13 March 2026
A team of international researchers have created a first-of-its-kind database of ant data, which combines high fidelity 3D scans and genetic information for thousands of specimens covering...
5 March 2026
New research from the Department of Quantum Sciences and Technology (DQST) is helping to define the quality of quantum measurements. “A collaborator asked us to help work out how good...
13 February 2026
Forget needles in haystacks: if you’re looking for a million billionth of a gram of a radioactive isotope, hidden, say in sea water, coral, or the antler of a deer – then...
9 February 2026
Scientists have perfected a way to reveal the smallest glitches in the biochemical machinery that makes proteins in our bodies – glitches that can trigger devastating diseases. With...
27 January 2026
One of Dr Who’s greatest techniques for solving difficult problems is to reverse the polarity. And now iiLab is trying it as well -opening up a world of new possibilities with...
24 December 2025
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...
28 November 2025
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 with discovery, innovation,...
24 November 2025
What do asteroid strikes, ancient glaciers and landslides have in common? They can all be studied at the Heavy ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) using Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS). In...
10 November 2025
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for detecting hotspots in the environment, such as bushfires or military threats, by harnessing the focussing power of meta-optical...
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