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The ‘hobbits’ were extinct much earlier than first thought
Excavations in Liang Bua, a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Flores, have revealed new insights, writes聽Thomas Sutikna聽and Richard 'Bert' Roberts.
New evidence pushes back time of disappearance of Indonesian ‘hobbits’
Findings published in Nature reveal Hobbits may have lived along side modern humans.
Exchange program aids pioneering treatment for cancer
One of the new frontiers in cancer treatment is charged particle therapy which uses protons or heavy ions as opposed to traditional X-rays.
Soaking up the atmosphere helps batteries ‘breathe’
Imitating the shape and texture of a household sponge could hold the key to harnessing the air we breathe to build more lightweight and powerful batteries.
UGPN annual meeting declared ‘best ever’
Meeting of great minds at UOW yields greater international research and exchange opportunities.
New way to control chemical reactions
Scientists have harnessed static electricity to control chemical reactions for the first time, in a breakthrough that could bring cleaner industry and cheaper nanotechnology.