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The magic of Nao

Meet the little robot painting a big picture of what technology might look like in the future.

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Science goes pop: where mad scientists meet the world

When exploring pop culture is your passion and your profession, violent clowns, parasitic villains and extraterrestrial jellyfish are just another day in the office.

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DNA adds new chapter to Indonesia’s layered human history 

A new study from ANU and the University of Adelaide has outlined the first genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into Wallacea, an archipelago containing Timor-Leste and hundreds of inhabited eastern Indonesian islands. 

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Science goes pop: where mad scientists meet the world

When exploring pop culture is your passion and your profession, violent clowns, parasitic villains and extraterrestrial jellyfish are just another day in the office.

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Word-playing the field

Australians love using sporty slang to describe wins, losses and everything in between.

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Is the Coalition’s nuclear power plan cheaper than renewable energy?

The Coalition has released the costing of its nuclear energy plan – how does it compare with Labor’s renewables-only energy plan?

What are tariffs? And what does Trump’s plan mean for Australia?

As Trump returns to the Oval Office, we’re going to see headlines on tariffs. Here’s what it means for the US, Australia and the global economy.

Best of ANU community celebrated with Chancellor and VC awards

Remarkable ANU staff have been celebrated for their achievements at the annual Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor awards ceremony.

Should we bring back the Tasmanian tiger?

A celebrity-backed company wants to bring extinct animals back. But scientists and philosophers have concerns about this real-life take on Jurassic Park.

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