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WATER – there’s a hole in the bucket
“There’s a hole in the bucket dear Premier, dear Minister.”
“Then how shall we fix it, dear Scientist, dear Economist, then how shall we fix it?”
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Optical fibres: our future beyond telecommunications
In this lecture, Professor Tanya Monro will discuss the opportunities for Australia in emerging optical fibre-based technologies. The Centre of Expertise in Photonics is a joint venture between the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the University of Adelaide, with support from the Government of South Australia. Before coming to Adelaide, Tanya Monro led […]
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Watching evolution in action
Ancient DNA provides a unique means to observe evolution occurring in real time. By tracking genetic changes in ancient populations from around the world we can examine the effects of major climatic changes on animal and plant populations through time, and compare these to human impacts, as well as other evolutionary phenomena such as volcanic […]
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The Reproductive Revolution – Have We Gone Too Far?
We are in the middle of a reproductive revolution that is changing the way we think about fertility and social aspects of families.
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Tougher Crops for a Warmer World
Trying to grow plants in Australian conditions is challenging – it always seems to be too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too salty, too infertile. And it is likely to get harder as the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent. The economic and social effects of our harsh environment are significant, reducing yield for farmers and making the sustainable use of land difficult.
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