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Quantum for babies… and what you “shouldn’t” know about the weird and wonderful world of quantum physics; growing ‘mini-lungs’; secrets of epigenetics; and the search for endangered sawfish. This and more in our latest newsletter, providing a round-up of stories and advice for anyone passionate about science 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZbNhOs. Visit www.scienceinpublic.com.au to sign-up.

Next Tuesday night in Melbourne Schrodinger’s cat gets resurrected and deconstructed! Meet the author of Quantum Physics for Babies on 3 December at a free public lecture:

It's been a massive week in #astronomy in Australian media, with stories hitting the airwaves from ASTRO 3D, AAT and the ESO. Data released this week by ASTRO 3D - ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions scientists lay the foundation for decades of research into the origins and development of our home galaxy and provides a training set for the next generation of huge, artificial intelligence-driven astronomical surveys. In double cause for celebration, the stellar mapping survey was captured by Australia’s largest optical telescope, the Anglo-Australian Telescope (#AAT), which clocks up 50 years of operation this week with a symposium at #SidingSpringObservatory and a weekend #StarFest in Coonabarabran. Also this week, we looked back at the legacy ASTRO 3D will leave, with a broadcast on ABC Radio National's Big Ideas program, recorded at the last scientific meeting of the centre. And finally a beautiful ABC story online and on air: The Extremely Large Telescope is astronomy’s next big thing. Last year we suggested that European Southern Observatory invite Jonathan Webb for a visit. This is the result. Check out the stories in the comments below. #Space #Astronomy #ScienceJournalism #ScienceCommunication #ScienceStory (photo credits: Spectra: Sven Buder, AAT at night/day: Ángel R. López-Sánchez)

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘆 Scientists from ASTRO 3D announced the latest data release from #GALAH, collected on the Anglo-Australian Telescope (#AAT). This massive dataset of over the chemical spectra of almost 1 million stars was amassed over hundreds of nights. The data will be used by astronomers for decades to come. ABC TV News ran a story by Shaun Hassett, including interviews with Sven Buder and Sarah Martell, that shares some of the impact the achievement will have. The data-release coincides with the 50-year-anniversary of the Anglo-Australian Telescope, which was inaugurated on 16 October 1974. Fred Watson and a host of colleagues have been celebrating the birthday at Siding Spring Observatory this week. Daniel Zucker Macquarie University Emma Ryan-Weber Swinburne University of Technology The Australian National University UNSW Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) #Space #Astronomy #ScienceJournalism

𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘆: 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 Does the Milky Way have a sibling and how are stars formed? How can a telescope look back over 13 billion years ago to the Cosmic Dawn?  This week, ABC Radio National's #BigIdeas broadcasted this discussion recorded at ASTRO 3D - ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions's final science meeting, held earlier this year. Through the broadcast, hear about how ASTRO 3D - ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions unlocked some of the deepest mysteries of our universe and have produced perhaps the clearest and most comprehensive picture of how matter, chemical elements, and energy evolved. The discussion panellists were: - Prof. Emma Ryan-Weber, Director of ASTRO 3D and Swinburne University of Technology - Dr Nichole Barry, UNSW;  - A.Prof. Amanda Karakas, Monash University, and  - Dr Jesse van de Sande, UNSW. The discussion was moderated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)’s Jonathan Webb #Space #Astronomy #CentreOfExcellence

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 Last year we suggested that European Southern Observatory invite Jonathan Webb for a visit. This is the result. The piece includes comment from several Australian and international astronomy experts, including Prof Matthew Colless from The Australian National University. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) #ScienceJournalism #Space #Astronomy #ELT #ESO The Australian National University

Today at the Better Futures Forum: • $5 billion initial investment + $50 billion over 10 years to cut everyone’s power bills and banish energy poverty, says Renew Australia For All • 73% of Aussies think Australia will benefit from shifting to renewable energy • The case for Australia to host COP31 with Pacific neighbours. And more on Day 2 of the Forum, Australia’s largest multi-sectoral gathering on climate. https://lnkd.in/gX7JE9he #BetterFuturesForum #BFF2024 #BetterFuturesForum24 #BetterFuturesForum2024 #ClimateChange #RenewableEnrgy #ClimateAction #COP31

First Nations, footballers, Councils, the SA government are all moving faster than the Australian government. It's Day 1 of the Better Future Forum in Canberra, bringing 260+ public and private sector leaders from every corner of society to showcase significant strides in community-based climate solutions, and scale Australia’s readiness for an ambitious national response to climate change. Day 1 highlights include AFL players for climate action, electrifying Chinese cooking, local government net zero ambition, opportunities for states and territories to decarbonise, renewables in our regions, and more. https://lnkd.in/gMygBtRX #BetterFuturesForum #2024BetterFuturesForum #BetterFuturesForum2024 #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #NetZeroAustralia

Charities lead the way on climate action as 80% of global citizens call on governments to do more. Today on UN International Day of Charity, Better Futures Australia celebrates the tireless work of charities in catalysing climate action. Join them at the 2024 Better Futures Forum next week in Canberra. https://lnkd.in/gNt22fGd #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeAction #BetterFuturesForum #CharityDay

3D printed pills, science priorities, saving species, the Love Lab, and the Poo Palace: National Science Week 2024 is a wrap! This was our 10th year as the national publicity agency, working with the team at Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre, the state and territory committees, and partners Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), CSIRO and Australian Science Teachers Association. It's been a pleasure matching events and story opportunities to journalists and media outlets. Thank you to all of the organisers, volunteers, speakers, local publicists and reporters for taking experiences and stories of Australian science to millions of viewers, listeners and readers. #ScienceWeek #NationalScienceWeek #SciComm #AustralianScience #ScienceEngagement