Battle of the (Physics) Brains
September 7, 2017This year’s National Science Week saw Science Nation bring their acclaimed ‘Battle of the Brains’ comedy quiz to Perth.
Backyard astronomy helps explosive discovery
September 4, 2017With the help of ICRAR Astronomer Paul Luckas, researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) in the United States have observed a super-luminous nova in unparalleled detail and proven a theory that explains the phenomena.
Premier’s Science Awards recognise outstanding WA achievers
August 15, 2017Western Australia’s top researchers and science communicators have been recognised overnight at the Premier’s Science Awards for 2017.
Hunting Molecules with the MWA
July 21, 2017Astronomers have used an Australian radio telescope to observe molecular signatures from stars, gas and dust in our galaxy, which could lead to the detection of complex molecules that are precursors to life.
ICRAR PhD Candidates finalists in Premier’s Science Awards
July 19, 2017Premier Mark McGowan has announced the finalists in the 2017 Premier’s Science Awards.
SKA signs Big Data cooperation agreement with CERN
July 17, 2017SKA Organisation and CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, today signed an agreement formalising their growing collaboration in the area of extreme-scale computing.