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John Curtin Gallery and Perth Festival presents Alice Guiness and Mai Nguyễn-Long
John Curtin Gallery will present exhibitions of significant new work by Yindjibarndi artist Alice Guiness and Dharawal Country-based Mai Nguyễn-Long, as part of Perth Festival 2025. An elder and senior artist, Guiness paints the Burndud — a ceremonial site and story on Yindjibarndi Ngurra (Country) in northern Western Australia. Each stroke of the Burndud circle tells a story and it…
Pristine asteroid samples reveal secrets of the ancient solar system
Curtin University researchers have gained an unprecedented glimpse into the early history of our solar system through some of the most well-preserved asteroid samples ever collected, potentially transforming our understanding of planetary formation and the origins of life. Experts from Curtin’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences were selected to be amongst the first in the world to inspect samples…
Australian innovation ‘sifts’ space for mysteries
The first trial of an Australian-developed technology has detected mysterious objects by sifting through signals from space like sand on a beach. Astronomers and engineers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, developed the specialised system, CRACO, for their ASKAP radio telescope to rapidly detect mysterious fast radio bursts and other space phenomena. The new technology has now been put to…
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“Take-make-waste”: WA raw material consumption three times global average
A Curtin University-led report has revealed Western Australia consumes more than three times the global average of raw materials and…
Curtin students use their Global Voices to tackle important issues abroad
Driven to make a positive difference, two Curtin University students will travel overseas to help tackle major issues, after winning…
Research: RSL focus on pokies is gambling with veterans’ lives
New research has revealed only a small percentage of profits from RSL venues operating gambling machines in Victoria is spent…
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Toad Containment Zone | Professor Ben Phillips
The Future Of, Ep 130 | 27:6
The cane toads are coming. Can a simple, but clever plan stop them from fully invading Western Australia and causing catastrophic damage?
Stonehenge | Anthony Clarke & Prof Chris Kirkland
The Future Of, Ep 129 | 31:34
A new discovery brings us closer to understanding one of the world's greatest mysteries ... or does it? Find out on this episode of #TheFutureOf.
RapidGraphite | Dr Jason Fogg
The Future Of, Ep 128 | 22:0
To unlock a more sustainable future, graphite is key. The issue: there’s a $14 billion shortage of the crucial resource on the horizon.
Sustainable Architecture | Zaid Osama
The Future Of, Ep 127 | 34:58
The world's tallest timber building, digital twinning and biophilic design. Discover how sustainable architecture is revolutionising the places we live and work in.