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Thinkers are doing more than navel gazing

12 Oct 05:20am

Filed under: Philosophy, Politics, Science, Thinkers

My previous Punch piece talked about the new Royal Institution of Australia, which was formally opened by the Duke of Kent last Thursday.

Rodin's lesser known Man with Mobile Camera

The RiAus is housed in our new Science Exchange, along with the Australian Science Media Centre.

This national initiative is about encouraging a greater understanding of the importance of science to our nation’s future.

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John says:

08:38pm | 12/10/09

The Thinkers in Residence program is a good idea to bring fresh ideas and research-based evidence to progress life in SA, which we appreciate given the slow and conservative mind-set that prevails. The key issue is the link between the program and real sustainable action and engagement in the right… Read more »
paul says:

07:56pm | 12/10/09

@terramat science (and politics) is usually defined by good quality questions and answers. That is, dialogue, not endless press releases written by Labor staffers and rammed down our throats old media style. Actually I was thinking, that the homeless figures were ‘doctored Labor stats’? Can you provide a reputable, independant… Read more »

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