June 2007

While the weather is getting colder, Aussie science keeps getting hotter. This edition, Velocity investigates: How atom bomb testing might reveal startling new secrets about the brain A superconducting sensor that is helping serve up safer food The meeting of science and art in the victimless leather project. We also uncover smart textiles that will revolutionise wound management, meet a neutron-scattering wombat, and get a sneak preview of the Powerhouse's new nuclear science exhibit. Enjoy! If you have been forwarded this email, why not subscribe to Velocity by clicking the button below.   Nuclear neurons vs schizophrenia     Victimless leather: science meets art     Cheesy grins all round     Smart textiles are super bandaids     Wombat shows its grunt     Nuclear science at the Powerhouse

Nuclear Neurons vs Schizophrenia What does schizophrenia have to do with atom bomb testing from the 50s? A fluke of nuke history plus some top Aussie expertise might reveal startling new secrets about the brain. Victimless leather: science meets art The 'victimless leather' project is facilitating our exploration of the distance technology places between us the consumer, and the victims of fashion. Cheesy grins all round A superconducting sensor helps serve up safer food.

Smart textiles are super bandaids The worst thing about getting a scrape is removing the bandaid. Some like it slow and painful and others like it quick and sharp. But what about preventing injuries in the first place? An Aussie scientist is investigating smart textiles that could prevent injuries before they happen. Wombat shows its grunt At the end of February, ANSTO's second neutron beam instrument - named Wombat because of its 'grunt' - went on-line for the first time. Nuclear science at the Powerhouse With the launch of OPAL, Australia's new nuclear research reactor in April and intense debate about nuclear power, it seems nuclear is the 'it' topic of the moment. But how well informed are you about all things nuclear?

In October last year, Velocity contributors Nic Svenson and Piers Barnes won an Ig Nobel prize for their research calculating the number of photos you need to take to make sure no one has their eyes closed. Check out the original Velocity article here.

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