Exotic particles, called anyons, can make smartphones faster and increase our computing power according to Dr Robert Pfeifer a postdoctoral research fellow at Macquarie University. This mysterious particle is almost impossible to detect, but Robert has been able to predict the behaviour of small groups of anyons using a small supercomputer and determine more about…
A split-second (11 milliseconds to be precise) can be too quick for us to consciously identify a word, but new research conducted by Dr Trevor Chong of Macquarie University shows that we are nevertheless able to recognise it through non-conscious processes. Although subliminal advertising claimed that flashing ‘Drink Coca-Cola’ during a film in the 1950s…
Do you always feel in control? The effortless state of ‘flow’ reported by sportspeople – where they anticipate and quickly react to their opponent’s moves – is a highly sought-after state. But for those with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, losing control can be distressing says Vince Polito, from Macquarie University. The sense that we…
Why don’t elephants (and humans) have thousands of little babies instead of one big one? Sydney researchers have discovered and modelled the key factors responsible for offspring and family size.
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Fresh Science is a national competition and training program helping early-career researchers find and share their stories of discovery.
We take young researchers with no media experience and help them become media spokespeople for their science, and reach stakeholders in government and industry.
Fresh Science gives finalists a taste of life in the limelight, with a day of media training, a day of training in stakeholder engagement, and a public event in their home state.
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