Making scientific research free to read could bolster collaboration and research on solving problems such as pandemics, climate change and more. The UN has taken a step towards realising this goal.
- Australia's Chief Scientist, Office of the Chief Scientist
Professor Edward Holmes of the University of Sydney has scooped the top award at last night’s Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, for his prompt efforts to understand the coronavirus genome.
Excluding, silencing and discouraging so many brilliant minds carries a very heavy cost, not just to the women directly impacted, but to all of humanity.
Chief Scientist Cathy Foley says high-tech manufacturing is the way forward for Australia.
We need our scientists now more than ever to help us grow the high-value industries that will secure our future jobs and prosperity.
A quantum technology boom is coming, and Australia must act to avoid missing out. A new CSIRO roadmap plots a course for this new industry.
The Athena Swan charter commits research institutions to create a gender inclusive workplace, through taking action and being held accountable. 15 Australian institutions are now bronze awardees.
Thomas Barlow is more used to writing factual reports on science innovation, so his first novel gives an entertaining insight into the science community.
A CSIRO report suggests Australian manufacturers need to better design custom products and hook into global supply chains to survive.
Australia has a bright future in advanced manufacturing, but it will be a turbulent transition that we need to manage carefully.
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Yesterday, April 11, should be remembered as the day the Australian science community agreed to change. Specifically, it agreed to change the way we work to enable women to fully participate, and to prevent…
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