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Think before you post: the impact of sharing photos of your child online
Mon, 20 Sep 2021The practice of parents sharing content of their kids online is so common, it's spawned its own term, ‘sharenting’. But before you post your next photo, consider the effect it can have on your child.
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Talented Curtin trio win WA Young Tall Poppy Science Awards
Tue, 14 Sep 2021Three Curtin University researchers have been recognised in the Western Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
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New research to bring fibre optic technology to Australia’s resources sector
Tue, 07 Sep 2021A Curtin research team will work to bring leading broadband fibre optic acoustic sensing technology to the Australian oil and gas, mining and environmental monitoring industries.
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Mauritius incident was world’s first major spill of Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil
Tue, 07 Sep 2021A year after a bulk carrier ran aground in an environmentally sensitive area off Mauritius, Curtin-led research has identified the incident as the first known spillage involving a new marine fuel oil.
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Study reveals threat of catastrophic supervolcano eruptions ever-present
Mon, 06 Sep 2021Curtin scientists that studied an ancient supervolcano in Indonesia and found such volcanoes remain active and hazardous for thousands of years after a super-eruption.
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Curtin’s Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence going where no radio astronomy has gone before
Fri, 03 Sep 2021How would you feel if, after many decades of searching, we finally found signs of extraterrestrial intelligence? We ask Professor Steven Tingay and Dr Chenoa Tremblay.
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Curtin students named among best and brightest at Premier’s awards
Tue, 17 Aug 2021Two outstanding Curtin University students and a leading science outreach program for children have been crowned winners at the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards.
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Invisible barrier breakthrough a boon for electronics, artwork and more
Tue, 10 Aug 2021Curtin University researchers have found applying a thin invisible layer of graphene oxide to silicon forms an impermeable protective barrier, which could be used for many purposes.
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Curtin study on infrared light paves way to improved crop protection
Tue, 03 Aug 2021Curtin University-led research has discovered a way to assess plant disease development using infrared light, opening up new research avenues on the path to improving disease resistance in crops.
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Curtin rock physics whiz awarded international honour
Mon, 05 Jul 2021A Curtin University researcher has received a prestigious international award for his work over several decades unlocking the secrets of rock physics.
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