“Astrobiology and the search for microbial life”
AuditoriumPhoto ESA Introduction to astrobiology and the scientific search for evidence of microbial life beyond Earth, especially on moons in the solar system. Review, with questions welcome, the very real […]
Slartist@UWA Machinima Challenge – Awards Ceremony
The theme of the SLartist@UWA Machinima Challenge (L$430,000 prize pool) was 'ART OF THE ARTISTS.' We encouraged connections and collaborations between 3D artists and machinima makers. Any artworks that sit […]
“Mitochondrial Eve”
AuditoriumAbstract Variations in the sequence of mitochondrial DNA can be used to identify human lineages and mark human migration patterns. In 1987, mtDNA samples from 147 women were compared and used to infer the sequence and origin of the mitochondria of the common ancestor of all humans. The popular press and science writers were quick […]
“The First Stars”
AuditoriumPhoto: NASA Abstract: The Universe began in a hot and dense state. After ten minutes or so, the elements had formed, and for the next few hundred thousand years […]