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Lumen readers' prize - Exploring the future issue

Exploring the future comp

Your chance to win wine.

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A matter of life or death

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Life is short. Three words used widely as a call to action to live large and unashamedly take opportunities. It’s also a statement of fact, and for researchers, a never-ending challenge to find new ways to push healthy boundaries at both ends of human life.

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Exclusive event: Lumen Live! The FJ and the footbridge

Lumen Live! The FJ and the footbridge

Meet the people behind the iconic Uni prank.

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Time of the crime

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The time of death isn't quite as simple as lawyers and 'whodunnit' writers suggest. We take you to the scene of the crime.

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News in brief - The time issue

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The true origins of Stonehenge - just one of the thousands of media stories generated by the University of Adelaide receiving international attention.

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From flower fields to deep space

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How a common backyard daisy is helping to fight cancer.

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Fast forward to the future

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Very soon, we can expect hyper-immersive viewing experiences through developments in virtual reality and augmented reality.

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World News - Exploring the future

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Here, three of our special “foreign correspondents” report back to Lumen to share their stories.

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News in brief - exploring the future

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Recent media stories illustrate the breadth of our research — ranging from backyard chickens to lunar rovers.

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Farewell to Lumen

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Lumen took its name from the words on the crest of the University of Adelaide – Sub Cruce Lumen. Now it will take its place in our shared history as Adelaide University moves us forward to our future.

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