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24.01.2022 Blast events inflicted on military vehicles are a consistent threat in contemporary conflicts. D...eveloping equipment that better protects soldiers from this threat has become the focus of significant military research. Research conducted by former #FreshSci participant Dale Robinson has been covered in the 2020-2021 edition of Defence Science and Technology’s Outlook magazine. Read the story: https://bit.ly/3lkSMph

23.01.2022 Milky Way ancient star orbits are more diverse than thought, prompting a rethink on galaxy evolution, astronomers led by the University of Padova’s Giacomo Cordoni and Gary Da Costa from The Australian National University and ASTRO 3D reveal in a new paper in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS). The research involved a team from ANU, University of Padova, Monash University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Uppsala University, the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany and Stockholm University. The paper is on early release here: https://bit.ly/36pAlZX Read more here: https://bit.ly/3nwLr63

23.01.2022 : . TODAY is the final day for applications (except for Victorians who have an extra 2 weeks, in light of the local COVID lockdown). This Science and Technology Australia initiative aims to put women in STEM in the spotlight by providing personal development, communication training, mentoring, and networking opportunities. 60 women working in a range of roles in science, technology, engineeri...ng and mathematics will be selected, providing a diversity of role models for young women and men alike. Applications close today, or Monday 14 September 2020 for VIC. More info: https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au//superstars-/

23.01.2022 The secrets of 3000 galaxies laid bare. The complex mechanics determining how galaxies spin, grow, cluster and die have been revealed following the release of all the data gathered during a massive seven-year Australian-led astronomy research project. The scientists observed 13 galaxies at a time, building to a total of 3068, using a custom-built instrument called the Sydney-AAO Multi-Object Integral-Field Spectrograph (SAMI), connected to the 4-metre Anglo-Australian Telesco...pe (AAT) at Siding Spring Observatory in New South Wales. The telescope is operated by the Australian National University. Read more: http://bit.ly/36B5dHN Image credit: Scott Croom/University of Sydney

22.01.2022 Designer crops, animals, babies? Genome editing is too important to be left to the experts, say University of Canberra’s John Dryzek et al today in Science. The practice of genome editing which alters an organism’s DNA in ways that could be inherited by subsequent generations is both more complex and less dramatic than the popular tropes suggest. However, its implications are so profound that a growing group of experts believe it is too important a matter to be left only... to scientists, doctors and politicians. 25 leading researchers from across the globe call for the creation of national and global citizens’ assemblies, made up of lay-people, tasked with considering the ethical and social impacts of this emerging science. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3mxSMmo Image Credit: Alice Mollon

21.01.2022 Last media training masterclass for 2020 is on 17/18 November. Meet journalists, practice being interviewed, and learn how to stay out of trouble. Book now: https://bit.ly/34N3iiM In this masterclass, you will: Meet local journalists from television, newspaper and radio. Practice being interviewed and get feedback. Find out how to ensure your research is reported accurately. ... Craft your key messages so that it works for you and the media. Learn how to plan for impact. Gain confidence in talking about research so that it has impact with media, government, industry, and other stakeholders. Last places for 2020 is 17/18 November (online over two half days). Book and pay online: https://bit.ly/34N3iiM For customised workshops and forums, please contact Sarah Brooker or Niall Byrne. We do have availability before Christmas. See more

18.01.2022 How do stars destroy lithium? Was a drastic change in the shape of the Milky Way caused by the sudden arrival of millions of stellar stowaways? These are just a couple of the astronomical questions likely to be answered following the release today of ‘GALAH DR3’, the largest set of stellar chemical data ever compiled. The data, comprising more than 500 GB of information gleaned from more than 30 million individual measurements, was gathered by astronomers including Sven Buder..., Sarah Martell and Sanjib Sharma from Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence in All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions (ASTRO 3D) using the Anglo Australian Telescope (AAT) at the Australian Astronomical Observatory at Siding Spring in rural New South Wales. Read the full story: https://www.scienceinpublic.com.au/media-releases/galah Image credit: Dr Ángel R. López-Sánchez/Australian Astronomical Optics/Macquarie University/ASTRO 3D

18.01.2022 Flying through the solar system, phasmid of the opera, and smartphones from the stars. Only three more days to go and #nationalscienceweek2020 is looking to finish with a bang a literal one, in the case of watermelons. There are great stories to find all across Australia including: ... Take a virtual reality trip around the solar system What’s the link between gravitational waves and Minecraft? What microbes are growing in your sourdough? Forget the Telstra shop. Your smartphone came from the stars. Check out all these and more at: https://www.scienceinpublic.com.au/category/science-week

18.01.2022 Shorter showers & unplugging spare fridges. Craig Reucassel host of ABC TV - Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge. and Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University talk to ABC RN Life Matters host Hilary Harper on ABC Radio National about the #ScienceWeek project #CarbonCounter and #FightForPlanetA https://abc.net.au//reducing-your-carbon-footprin/12564570

18.01.2022 Tackling cancers through mystery molecules and genetic fingerprints the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia announces the 2020 Metcalf Prize winners: Mystery proteins reveal how embryos & cancers grow: Melanie Eckersley-Maslin, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Genes may hold key to leukaemia survival: Steven Lane, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.... Media release: https://www.scienceinpublic.com.au/medi/2020-metcalf-prizes

17.01.2022 The scientists driving Australian coronavirus research, your selfie from space, and science in court. Australian Capital Territory stories for National Science Week including: The scientists driving Australian coronavirus research In court, is scientific evidence the same as legal proof?... Your selfie from space How to make a reef from music and glass What can we learn from last summer’s fires to prepare for the next? Discover new species, map wildlife, track the effects of climate change Science experiments and games for people with disabilities Become a Carbon Counter and join the challenge cut our contribution to climate change. Australian Capital Territory highlights for #ScienceWeek (August 15 to 23) https://bit.ly/3fN8k0X

17.01.2022 Bookings now open for Adelaide media and communication masterclass Tuesday 9 February: https://bit.ly/3iNli21 - Gain confidence in talking about your research in a simple way. - Get help with planning your communication. - Find out how the media works and how to make it work for you. ... - Feel more prepared and comfortable when a journalist calls you. - Find out how to have impact with media, government, industry, and other stakeholders. Conveying the complexity of your research, your life’s work, into a 10-second grab for the media, or one-minute elevator pitch to funders, or even to a Vice Chancellor is hard. The solution is to shape the essence of your science into a story. Two experienced science communicators will work with you to find the narrative in your research and keep it accurate. You will get help to workshop who your stakeholders are, what they want to hear and how to reach them. You will also meet local journalists, hear how they find news and learn how to ensure your research is reported accurately. Discuss your research with journalists from television, print and radio, practice being interviewed and get feedback. Book now: https://bit.ly/3iNli21

16.01.2022 What is cord blood, how does it save lives, and what do expectant parents need to know about cord blood donation? Read an explainer from the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia. #CordBlood #WorldCordBloodDay #CordBloodBanking

16.01.2022 Bat poop, dark skies, making beer with algae, and defining the rights of the Moon. Sydney and regional New South Wales stories for National Science Week including: Identify a frog and see the emu in the sky on the Sydney Science Trail Talking climate change like your life depends on itwith Tim Flannery, social researcher Rebecca Huntley, and marine scientist Emma Johnston... Learn from 60,000 years of Aboriginal astronomy and Indigenous knowledge Should the Moon have legal rights? Is your diet good for the planet? Get your dark sky back From supermassive black holes to Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassadormeet Lisa Harvey-Smith What do algae have to do with beer-making? Plant pathogens, pests and pollinators: the fight to get food on your plate Become a Carbon Counter and join the challenge cut our contribution to climate change. New South Wales state highlights for #ScienceWeek (August 15 to 23) : https://bit.ly/30II0Ru

16.01.2022 Nominations for the Australian Entomological Society Ian Mackerras Medal close . The awarded is granted to a mid-career researcher who has demonstrated excellence in entomology. More info: https://www.austentsoc.org.au/awar/the-ian-mackerras-medal/

15.01.2022 Can you brew a decent beer using a wild yeast caught from a backyard in Darwin? Your selfie from space. And growing hemp in the Territory. Northern Territory stories for National Science Week including: Growing hemp in the Territory Will the climate get hotting in the Red Centre?... Your selfie from space Can you brew a decent beer using a wild yeast caught from a backyard in Darwin? Will the Territory be the centre of Australia’s new space race? Can you save a cartoon character from being plunged into a vat of acid?Darwin Become a Carbon Counter and join the challenge cut our contribution to climate change. Northern Territory state highlights for #ScienceWeek (August 15 to 23): https://bit.ly/2XNQ4hY

14.01.2022 Professor Si Ming Man from The John Curtin School of Medical Research - JCSMR at The Australian National University is investigating disease-fighting proteins produced by the immune system and how they might be harnessed to fight infectious diseases. The answers could lead to alternatives to over-used and increasingly ineffective antibiotics, providing new ways to combat multidrug-resistant microbes. He has been awarded a 2021 CSL Centenary Fellowships, valued at $1.25 million over five years. The Canberra Times reports:

13.01.2022 Count cuttlefish, map quokka genomes, and make a melon go boom. Western Australia stories for National Science Week including: Take up the challenge to change the future of our oceans? Flying doctors: saving lives while flying thousands of metres above sea level... How much sunlight is good for your health? Can big data help save the quokka, koala and wallaby? Hit the beach in Kalgoorlie How many rubber bands can a watermelon withstand? Which would win in a fight: the ocean or Mars? Become a Carbon Counter and join the challenge cut our contribution to climate change. Western Australia state highlights for #ScienceWeek (August 15 to 23): https://bit.ly/2XU79Xn

11.01.2022 Meet journalists, practice being interviewed, and learn how to talk to the media. Media and communication masterclasses in 2021 now open for booking, both online and in person in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Gain confidence in talking to the media and learn how to tell your story of research in a way that works for the media and stays true to the science. More details here: https://www.scienceinpublic.com.au/training

09.01.2022 ,+ , -! ’ . Behind the scenes, it was the longest week of the year for the team at Science in Public, which edited hundreds of submissions, produced nine media bulletins, wrote 34 media releases, and fielded a chorus of calls from journalists and scientists eager to talk up the fun. Check out our highlights for the whole week, including stories on beer science, bandicoots, bat-poop, blac...k holes, and forensics in the courtroom. And there’s still over 70 events and competitions going on. Links in comments. #NationalScienceWeek #sciencecommunication #science #mediareleases

09.01.2022 Satellite selfies, sautéed spiders and deep fake videos. 2020 National Science Week is up and running with more than 1,100 events registered and more than half of them online, making it the most accessible Science Week ever. National Science Week is Australia’s annual opportunity to meet scientists, discuss the hot topics, do science and celebrate its cultural and economic impact on societyfrom art to astrophysics, chemistry to climate change, and forensics to future food.... In 2020, online events, virtual tours and experiences, DIY science, and home-based activities are being held all around Australia, from exploring the wildlife in your own backyard for the Great Aussie BioQuest to virtual reality tours of the solar system. Plus, many schools and workplaces are holding ‘Brain Break’ science-themed morning tea zoom catchups. Share your Science Week activities on social media using the hashtag #ScienceWeek. We’re the national publicists for Science Week providing media alerts, stories and talent highlights You can see our pick of highlights here: https://www.scienceinpublic.com.au/category/science-week

08.01.2022 What’s the connection between NASA and phytoplankton? How many elastic bands will it take to make your watermelon explode? Can Gen Z rescue humanity? Brisbane and regional Queensland stories for National Science Week including: Discover the factories of the future Can Gen Z rescue humanity?... Make a melon go boom What’s the connection between NASA and phytoplankton? How to use your panic-bought food stash Brissie Science Festival kicks off Roo or beef? Become a Carbon Counter and cut your contribution to climate change Queensland state highlight for #ScienceWeek (August 15 to 23): https://bit.ly/3iAAyhs

08.01.2022 Neutron star collisions do not create the quantity of chemical elements previously assumed, a new analysis of galaxy evolution finds. The research also reveals that current models can’t explain the amount of gold in the cosmos creating an astronomical mystery. ASTRO 3D astronomers researchers Chiaki Kobayashi at University of Hertfordshire and Amanda Karakas at Monash University, together with Maria Lugaro from Hungary's Konkoly Observatory, used computer modelling to devel...op a new-look Periodic Table, showing the stellar origins of naturally occurring elements from carbon to uranium. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3iCwdKL Image Credit: Content: Chiaki Kobayashi et al Artwork: Sahm Keily

03.01.2022 Vaccines alone won’t keep Australia COVID-safe, review finds. High levels of testing, efficient vaccine distribution and addressing pandemic mental health impacts are critical if Australia is to maintain control over COVID-19 in 2021, the country’s learned body for health and medical sciences has concluded. The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS), an independent body comprising more than 400 senior researchers, has released a report spelling out the nece...ssary next steps for pandemic response in the new year. Read more: https://bit.ly/349Lopx Image credit: Christian Emmer | emmer.com.ar

01.01.2022 The impact of the pandemic on gender equity is the latest episode from the SAGE Athena SWAN podcast ‘Think Difference’. Listen here: https://www.sciencegenderequity.org.au/think-difference-po/ ‘Each episode you’ll hear from individuals and institutions about their own gender equity, diversity and inclusion journey’