Where COSMOS interns blog their work and the science that's making their head spin.
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    Another round, please, bartender ASIMOWednesday, 9 May 2012ASIMO is learning to serve drinks and take orders – do we smell a career change?
 GUT instinct: no strings attachedMonday, 23 April 2012"In cases of major discrepancy it's always reality that's got it wrong." Seemingly based on this quote from Douglas Adam's The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, string theorists continue to invent new dimensions to make their theories fit, writes intern Ashley in his final blog.
 Sheepdog guards penguinsWednesday, 28 March 2012Little penguins on Middle Island have a bodyguard of maremma sheepdogs.
 The inflation of science and technologyMonday, 26 March 2012Today's top science will be superseded tomorrow - but that's no reason to stop.
 Meet the ninja turtleThursday, 22 March 2012A giant extinct turtle, named after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, was a pretty tough customer in Queensland more than 10,000 years ago.
 Self-powered smart building uses hydrogen technologyThursday, 15 March 2012Australia’s first fully self-powering building will run on solar energy, with a little help from hydrogen, says Tiffany, who argues that hydrogen is the logical next step in the progression of energy technology.  Needle phobia is hard-wiredThursday, 8 March 2012Fear of needles may be hardwired in our genes, but painless microneedles are on the way.
 ASC conference blog 3: An opinion for a scientistThursday, 1 March 2012Should scientists get involved in policy decisions? If so, how? A question that was discussed at ASC2012.
 ASC conference blog 2: Get out there and do it!Thursday, 1 March 2012Great science communicators give tips on getting started at the national conference of the Australian Science Communicators in Sydney.
 ASC conference blog 1: A question of motivationTuesday, 28 February 2012The national conference of the Australian Science Communicators is on in Sydney. For three days, scientists and communicators will discuss the ins and outs of science communication.  Possum magicThursday, 16 February 2012Achim lets us in on the possum research he did before joining COSMOS last week.
 Extreme imagingWednesday, 15 February 2012In her last week, intern Renae reflects on the Extreme Imaging Awards and her time at COSMOS.
 Ridiculed scienceWednesday, 8 February 2012Is there such a thing as a bad idea in science? Intern Renae ponders why so many scientists get ridiculed for their ideas.
 Should we resurrect the woolly mammoth?Thursday, 2 February 2012Renae looks at the advantages and disadvantages of bringing the extinct woolly mammoth back to life.
 Mammoth movie madnessWednesday, 1 February 2012As part of COSMOS' Mammoth Week, Jenna searches for the best movies that involve mammoths.
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