Author Archives: australianscientist

Kindness and Integrity in Science and Business.

Posted on October 11, 2024 by australianscientist

There is a movement, it has started and the revolution will not be televised. Kindness is often viewed as a weakness, with sentiments such as nice guys finish last or you need to be a shark to do good business. … Continue reading →

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A Scientists Lament

Posted on September 2, 2024 by australianscientist

To see the world as I see it, a challenge to be sure. This world is full of questions that need to be answered, often in the search for answers we find more questions to chase. I am filled with … Continue reading →

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Science Meets Parliament 2018

Posted on May 1, 2018 by australianscientist

Science Meets Parliament 2018  Each year, Science and Technology Australia organises an event to raise the profile of Australian Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. With an election on the horizon this year, it is more important than ever that we … Continue reading →

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Single Particle Imaging: Finding out the structure of life’s building blocks

Posted on August 16, 2016 by australianscientist

So it has been a week since I left Melbourne and I have participated in something that has changed my perspective of the world. It is a rare opportunity to stop and appreciate moments like these, where you can feel … Continue reading →

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The curse of mental work

Posted on October 9, 2015 by australianscientist

In the information age, modern technology eases the physical tasks that we require to produce food and shelter but introduces a new form of labour that places its own burdens on our society. It is an interesting thing that has … Continue reading →

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The smartest person in the room

Posted on August 24, 2015 by australianscientist

I heard an interesting comment the other day: “The smartest person in the room is not the one that knows the most, but the one that can ask the most interesting question” Dr. Jeanette Fyffe The view that we take … Continue reading →

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Forge

Posted on January 7, 2014 by australianscientist

The past year of my life has been the hardest so far. I don’t expect that it will be the hardest of my whole life and in a way I really hope that it isn’t. I have learnt a lot … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice

Posted on August 7, 2013 by australianscientist

Sacrifice, are all things in life dependent on the sacrifices we make to earn them. Long ago most people believed that by sacrificing things to the gods, or a God, things could be gained. Some people still believe this, and … Continue reading →

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The Mad Scientist

Posted on March 1, 2013 by australianscientist

“The poet only asks to get his head into the heavens. It is the logician who seeks to get the heavens into his head. And it is his head that splits.” – G. K. Chesterton There is a truth that most … Continue reading →

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Activation Energy

Posted on February 1, 2013 by australianscientist

There is a certain beauty in the daily struggle we have to do regular things. We all struggle to do something. It doesn’t matter who you are or how well you can do most things there is always something that … Continue reading →

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