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Get FactsThursday, August 24th, 2017 at 6:38pm

Bend your brain and fool your senses with optical illusions and tricks on display at Queensland Museum and Sciencentre.

From 16 September 2017, the Sciencentre will play host to a range of fascinating and interactive scientific experiences as part of the Perception Deception travelling exhibition, created by Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra.

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Predator animals have long been known to avoid devouring brightly coloured and patterned prey, and now an international study has revealed more about how they recognise toxic species.

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An open letter by 116 leaders of robotics and artificial intelligence companies from 26 countries urges the United Nations against opening the ‘Pandora’s box’ of lethal robot weapons.

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Challenges of a modern Australia – ranging from melanoma, to termites, to degenerative disorders, reef protection and food provision – are in the sights of six University of Queensland projects to share $4.2 million in QLD State Government funding.

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Get FactsFriday, August 18th, 2017 at 5:03pm

Half of the world’s farmed salmon are part deaf due to accelerated growth rates in aquaculture, new research has found. The results now offer a better understanding of the effects of a common inner ear deformity, and some specific actions to tackle this welfare issue.

Read more here: https://goo.gl/h85JUu

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A new international study has measured the effect of loud sounds on migrating humpback whales as concern grows as oceans become noisier.

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The Victorian Government is preparing students across Victoria to be cyber ready through the state’s Victorian Cyber Schools Skills Challenge, which kicked off in August 2017.

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Dr Kai Chan from the ANU Research School of Biology has been named 2017 ACT Scientist of the Year by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA at a ceremony as part of National Science Week.

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Kids might turn their noses up at brussels sprouts, but how will they react to being served a fried house cricket?

Young Tassie Scientist Shasta Henry will be putting kids to the taste test at the George Town Bigger Science Expo, and can’t wait to see the results.

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Get FactsFriday, August 11th, 2017 at 6:07pm

The Sunshine Coast’s plant diversity has helped University of Queensland researchers confirm that nurture has the upper hand – at least when it comes to plant microbes.

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Get FactsThursday, August 24th, 2017 at 6:38pm

Bend your brain and fool your senses with optical illusions and tricks on display at Queensland Museum and Sciencentre.

From 16 September 2017, the Sciencentre will play host to a range of fascinating and interactive scientific experiences as part of the Perception Deception travelling exhibition, created by Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/RPtWdm

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Get FactsWednesday, August 23rd, 2017 at 5:20pm

Predator animals have long been known to avoid devouring brightly coloured and patterned prey, and now an international study has revealed more about how they recognise toxic species.

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Get FactsTuesday, August 22nd, 2017 at 5:52pm

An open letter by 116 leaders of robotics and artificial intelligence companies from 26 countries urges the United Nations against opening the ‘Pandora’s box’ of lethal robot weapons.

Read more here: https://goo.gl/A8giUp

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Get FactsMonday, August 21st, 2017 at 5:58pm

Challenges of a modern Australia – ranging from melanoma, to termites, to degenerative disorders, reef protection and food provision – are in the sights of six University of Queensland projects to share $4.2 million in QLD State Government funding.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/FuD8Lm

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Get FactsFriday, August 18th, 2017 at 5:03pm

Half of the world’s farmed salmon are part deaf due to accelerated growth rates in aquaculture, new research has found. The results now offer a better understanding of the effects of a common inner ear deformity, and some specific actions to tackle this welfare issue.

Read more here: https://goo.gl/h85JUu

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Get FactsThursday, August 17th, 2017 at 6:45pm

A new international study has measured the effect of loud sounds on migrating humpback whales as concern grows as oceans become noisier.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/WhB5MZ
Image credit: UQ

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Get FactsWednesday, August 16th, 2017 at 5:40pm

The Victorian Government is preparing students across Victoria to be cyber ready through the state’s Victorian Cyber Schools Skills Challenge, which kicked off in August 2017.

Read more here: https://goo.gl/E1kis5

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Get FactsTuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 6:36pm

Dr Kai Chan from the ANU Research School of Biology has been named 2017 ACT Scientist of the Year by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA at a ceremony as part of National Science Week.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/AS5FVN
Image credit: Jack Fox, ANU

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Get FactsMonday, August 14th, 2017 at 6:44pm

Kids might turn their noses up at brussels sprouts, but how will they react to being served a fried house cricket?

Young Tassie Scientist Shasta Henry will be putting kids to the taste test at the George Town Bigger Science Expo, and can’t wait to see the results.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/yV1ryi
Image Credit: Beale Gurney/UTAS

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Get FactsFriday, August 11th, 2017 at 6:07pm

The Sunshine Coast’s plant diversity has helped University of Queensland researchers confirm that nurture has the upper hand – at least when it comes to plant microbes.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/cYzBqH
Image supplied by UQ

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Thursday, August 24th, 2017 at 8:44am
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