Megan Dingwall is the former Deputy Editor of ANU Reporter.
Articles
Here comes the sun: what does the future of solar energy look like?
Solar energy is having its moment in the sun. What’s next for the technology that powers it and…
Before AI and ChatGPT, there was the random excuse generator
“This thing runs on refined bulldust.” Mark Thomson is bringing the random excuse generator to life. He checks…
Space is filled with pollution. How can we clean it up?
Thousands of objects are launched into space each year, but what happens when we no longer need them?…
The quest to see the world’s most beautiful birds
There are many elegant, magnificent and splendid birds, but why do some end up with such descriptors in…
What are our waves worth? Surfing economics can help us work that out
Australia is a haven for surfers, but just how valuable is one of our favourite pastimes to the…
Six factors that shaped the 2022 federal election
The polls have closed and the winners declared, but there’s so much more to know about the 2022…
Making waves: Katerina Teaiwa’s vision for Pacific studies
In hindsight, it’s perhaps not surprising that Professor Katerina Teaiwa became a teacher. Her mum was one. So…
Going on a bear hunt: the search for koalas in Kosciuszko
Kosciuszko National Park is home to mainland Australia’s highest peak, ski fields and snow gums. ANU researchers have…
Sounds of the past: inside Australia’s largest piano collection
Tucked away in a corner on the fifth floor of the ANU School of Music, a small rosewood table is hidden…
Ukrainian President urges students to fight disinformation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reflected on the heroism and atrocities of the war in his country and…
Planetary purler: knitting creation goes viral
PhD student Rachel Kirby has been knitting for about 10 years, but her latest creation is out of…
Bark paintings an archive of history and culture
At the top of the painting behind Professor Howard Morphy, a black bird (a kowel or guwak in…
Does Bridgerton fall flat as a feminist hit?
When Bridgerton burst onto our screens in late 2020, it brought with it exquisite costumes, elaborate sets, and…
The power of music and sounds of success
Imagine you’re running and listening to music. It’s a bit of a slog but you’re getting through it.…
Why is the world so rapt by Wordle?
What’s green and yellow and shared all over? That would be Wordle, the viral online game capturing the attention…
Get to know the gang-gang cockatoo
They are the faunal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, but enthusiasm for the gang-gang cockatoo stretches far…
Former refugee a step closer to dream of being a doctor
When Soumi Gopalakrishnan was five years old, she had open heart surgery in Sri Lanka and met the…
Think you have a bad memory? It’s all in your head
Daniel Kilov had a bad memory. Famously bad. It was the butt of family jokes and a continual…
Does Australian democracy need a grand redesign?
When Kevin Rudd and Labor won Australia’s 2007 federal election, trust in government climbed. The victory, which ended…
Reviving the stories of Indigenous Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware this article contains images and the names of deceased…
Chat rooms to TikTok: How queer people find a sense of belonging online
When Dr Gemma Killen came out as queer at high school, she encountered a lot of homophobia. The…
Disrupting Australia’s approach to medical waste
Every day, truckloads of medical waste end up in landfill. Surgical items, bed curtains, gowns, packaging, single-use equipment…
Residency puts spotlight on age-related macular degeneration
What’s the one sense you couldn’t live without? In Dr Josh Chu-Tan’s experience, people usually say their sight.…
Threat of modern slavery still alive today
The Chancellor of The Australian National University (ANU) and former Foreign Minister of Australia delivered the annual lecture…