CSIRO should not be competing with private enterprise
It makes no sense to have the CSIRO competing with private enterprise. It makes no sense scientifically or economically. The
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Opinion
A glimmer of hope for the Powerhouse?
A litany of luminaries have written an open letter to the NSW Government pleading that the Powerhouse Museum not be
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Politicians being silly sausages about science
Australia’s Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce comments on the World Health Organisation report on processed meats causing cancer and says bacon should not be
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What are our chances of getting a Science Minister?
Malcolm Turnbull assumes the Prime Ministership with a weight of expectation, somewhat balanced by the realpolitik that he’s only become
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Influences on women choosing technology careers
Today’s guest post is from the redoubtable John Westgarth, who has been reading Google’s report Women Who Choose Computer Science – What
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A Minister for Industry and Science – is that the answer?
So we now have a Science Minister, or at least a Minister for Industry and Science. That’s a significant step
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That phone’s too big for a pocket
I’ve been looking at watches and phones for the last few weeks and Apple’s recent announcement just reinforced the conclusion
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