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16 Apr 2013 Human eye cells grown on insect wing
Scientists from James Cook University have grown retinal cells from human eyes on cicadas' wings, after discovering that this part of the insects' bodies have anti-bacterial properties.
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9 Apr 2013 Open Universities unveils short online courses
A new free online education venture has been launched by Open Universities Australia, the country's leader in distance and online education.
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3 Apr 2013 Students give Australian universities top marks
Results from the largest survey of Australian university students ever conducted reveal that 80 per cent of students rate the quality of their educational experience as "good" or "excellent".
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27 Mar 2013 Free astronomy classes from Nobel Prize winner
Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt will teach his first-year physics course online from 2014 at the Australian National University (ANU) as a MOOC (massive open online course).
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20 Mar 2013 Government allocates millions for world-class research
The Australian Government has announced funding for three new Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) focused on cell therapy, autism, eye care in remote communities and workplace safety.
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