Category: Editorial

  • The Best of Australian Science: October 2013

    The Best of Australian Science: October 2013

    It’s been a long October which brought many exciting, interesting and controversial events in the science online community. Starting with the good news as Peter Higgs was awarded Nobel Prize in Physics, then some not-so-good news surrounding Urban Scientist Danielle Lee and her terrible experience with (now former) editor at biology online – explained more…

  • The Best of Australian Science: September 2013

    The Best of Australian Science: September 2013

    It’s the time of the month once more, when we look back and and remind ourselves of September’s variety of science and technology stories, news and articles covering space,  health, biology, physics, education, and more. We hope you’ll enjoy these stories. Stay curious and scientifically passionate! The Ten Hallmarks of Cancer by Buddhini Samarasinghe In 2002,…

  • The Best of Australian Science: August 2013

    The Best of Australian Science: August 2013

    This month, we’d like to welcome our new writer Buddhini Samarasinghe, who is a molecular biologist, with experience in cancer research. Some of her upcoming stories will be bringing us fascinating contributions about the molecular mechanisms of cancers. As well, here is our usual monthly roundup.  A wonderful variety of science and technology stories, covering…

  • The Best of Australian Science: July 2013

    The Best of Australian Science: July 2013

    It’s the time of the month once more, when we look back and and remind ourselves of July’s wonderful variety of science and technology stories, covering space, technology, health, environment, education, and more. I hope you’ll enjoy these stories. Contact us if you’d like to join our team of science and tech bloggers and authors – please…

  • The Best of Australian Science: June 2013

    The Best of Australian Science: June 2013

    This month, we’d like to welcome our new writer Elizabeth Howell, who’s brought us some fascinating contributions about space and astronomy. She joins us for another month filled with a plethora of interesting things! A wonderful variety of science and technology stories, covering astronomy, education, technology, health, environmental, and more. Stay curious and scientifically passionate…

  • The Best of Australian Science: May 2013

    The Best of Australian Science: May 2013

    The month of May saw us publish a plethora of interestingness –  a wonderful variety of science and technology stories from within the fields of education, technology, space, internet technology, biology, environmental science, and more. We hope you enjoy them! For those interested in science blogging and contributing to Australian Science – contact us and check out…

  • The Best of Australian Science: April 2013

    The Best of Australian Science: April 2013

    It is time to recount April’s highlights, the most read and interesting articles from the month in the fields of science, education, internet technologies, space, and among others. If you are interested in science blogging and contributing to Australian Science – contact us and check out the Editor’s note. Until next month’s review,  stay curious, scientifically and…

  • The Best of Australian Science: March 2013

    The Best of Australian Science: March 2013

    Another month behind us with plenty of interesting and intriguing articles written by Australian Science authors, bloggers, and researchers, and it is time to recapitulate the most read stories and share them with you. I hope you’ll enjoy these articles. Note: If you are interested in science blogging and contributing to Australian Science – contact…

  • Best of Australian Science: February 2013

    Best of Australian Science: February 2013

    February brought many exciting events, visits, conferences, interviews, and a bevy of intriguing articles written by Australian Science writers/authors. It is time to recapitulate that enthusiasm here and share with you highlights from the month in the fields of science, education, internet technologies, space, and among others. If you are interested in science blogging and contributing to Australian…

  • Weekly Science Picks

    Weekly Science Picks

    Ah, the end of the week. Time to relax, unwind, and look over the most interesting things to happen this past week in science. While I may be biased, being an astronomer, the most exciting things to happen recently have all been about space! The biggest news of the week was an asteroid passing so…

  • Best of Australian Science: January 2013

    Best of Australian Science: January 2013

    It’s the time of the month when it’s good to look back and be reminded of all of January’s wonderful science and technology stories. The beginning of the year is a time for new beginnings and regenerations, and a time to wrap things up and recapitulate an exciting month. I hope you’ll enjoy these stories. If…

  • Weekly Science Picks

    Weekly Science Picks

    Last weekend in January brought exciting and interesting events, reports, and readings.  Monthly editorial is coming out next week, don’t miss wonderful readings written by Australian Science writers and bloggers. Enjoy in this week science picks, and have a great weekend! Library services in the digital age  – new report by the Pew Internet Research…

  • The Highlights of 2012

    The Highlights of 2012

    As 2012 draws to a close and the new year begins, now is a good time to wrap things up and recapitulate the year just passed. It’s been an exciting year with plenty of interesting happenings in science, technology, and education. Despite the fact that we aren’t especially keen on top 10 lists (because all…

  • Best of Australian Science: November 2012

    Best of Australian Science: November 2012

    It’s the last day of November, my research project is getting into its final stage, and  here I’m wrapping up this exciting month with plenty of wonderful science and technology stories, events, and new sci-blogging contributors.  We have new female bloggers joining the Australian Science knowledge and sci-blogging community. The initiative I had in mind…