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The SMC team took a ride out to the GNS Science headquarters at Avalon today for the launch of the […]
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A Monday night in front of the goggle box isn’t really up to much when it comes to free-to-air viewing. […]
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Police use of tasers to subdue suspected criminals is again in the spotlight as Australian authorities investigate whether Western Australian […]
Continue readingA promising new outlet for science writing
Virtually every week here at the Science Media Centre, we get calls from young science or journalism students who are […]
Continue readingSwine flu: Britain’s worst case scenario – 65,000 dead
As I wait for a flight at a bustling Heathrow airport, what was probably the main port of entry for […]
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The Foundation for Research, Science & Technology has announced the recipients of its major annual contestable funding round for 2009. […]
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I had my first brush with a genetically-modified organism this week – and was pleasantly surprised at the experience. When […]
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One of the best things about mixing and mingling with the 900 or so science journalists and communications officers gathered […]
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