Australian Academy of Science
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BREAKING: A landmark paper, published in nature today, warns the deep ocean circulation that forms around Antarctica could be headed for collapse, having a profound impact on marine ecosystems, according to Prof. Matt England FAA and Dr Adele Morrison.
Australian Academy of Science328,372 views • 3 years ago
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Australian Academy of Science104,467 views • 1 year ago
“We live in a world that is changing … we need to make informed decisions” — Prof Naomi McClure-Griffiths FAA, an astrophysicist (ourANU) discovered a new spiral arm of the Milky Way, and this is why science matters to her. #scienceweek Prof Naomi McClure-Griffiths
Australian Academy of Science189,723 views • 3 years ago
What if you actually could build Rome in a day? Prof Richard Hartley is one of the founders of Multiview Geometry, which establishes the construction of 3D models from sets of images or videos. He receives the Hannan Medal for his pioneering work.
Australian Academy of Science60,292 views • 3 years ago
Meet the Batman – Prof Linfa Wang FAA FTSE. Like the eponymous hero, his superpowers are his vast subject knowledge and willingness to answer the call to action. The bat expert had been considering retirement but was quick to step up when COVID struck.
Australian Academy of Science32,023 views • 2 years ago
Prof Sir Fraser Stoddart FRS Nobel Laureate (Fraser Stoddart)— elected a Corresponding Member of the Academy in 2021— started an entirely new field of chemistry, Molecular nanotechnology, with applications from electronics to drug delivery. #FellowFriday
Australian Academy of Science31,108 views • 3 years ago
The tension is gripping, and Prof Tim Brodribb FAA loves it. He studies the tug-of-war between forces as plants draw water up from the soil. His team use cameras mounted on leaves to observe the process in realtime. It's as thrilling as it is vital. University of Tasmania
Australian Academy of Science20,548 views • 2 years ago
New Academy Fellow Prof Louis Moresi FAA wants to know why Earth appears to be the only planet in our solar system with tectonic plates and how that sets it apart. The answers could help determine whether distant exoplanets may be suitable for life.
Australian Academy of Science16,482 views • 2 years ago
"Maybe you can research this", A/Prof Lining Arnold Ju (University of Sydney) was told after his father suffered from a heart attack. Since then, Arnold has gone on to develop a tiny biomechanical device to predict blood clotting tendency & potentially save lives.
Australian Academy of Science13,952 views • 2 years ago
A/Prof Kirsty Short (UQ News) is one of our nation's top experts on respiratory viral infections like COVID-19 and the flu, but she never thought she would become a scientist—having to be persuaded by her mother to take science courses at university.
Australian Academy of Science11,443 views • 2 years ago
Our Suzanne Cory Medal recipient Prof Catherine Lovelock FAA is a global expert on how coastal ecosystems impact—& are impacted by—climate change. With most Australians living close to the ocean, it's not just fisheries that depend on healthy coastlines.
Australian Academy of Science13,388 views • 3 years ago
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