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ScienceWise January/February 2007

In This Issue

Stamping silicon at RSPSE
Making nano indents in silicon can change its structural and electrical properties. This could open up new indusries.

Exploring Canberra’s urban forest
Canberra originally planted trees to break the wind. These days our treescapes are central to our sense of place.

Gone with the wind
Good science has revealed much about the great dust storm of 2002.

How to avoid making waves
Plasma physicists are working on how to dampen waves of ions travelling along magnetic field lines.

Wonder in a weed
A new cryo stage in the Electron Microscope Unit is allowing some incredible images to be captured.

Celebrating Australia’s space heritage
Michael West spoke about Australia’s proud legacy in space at this year’s Australia Day celebrations.

Track bats
Chris Tidemann has spent many years tracking bats and studying their ecology.

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