Professor Rachel Webster
Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, School of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
Where next for space exploration?
Everyone is talking about our achievements in space since the moon landing 50 years ago, but what new ‘giant leap’ will we all be talking about 50 years from now?
Sciences & Technology
To infinity and beyond
The past 18 months has seen incredible developments in our understanding of the universe. Pursuit revisits five of the biggest.
Sciences & Technology
Why science matters: Five of the best stories
A potential Ebola vaccine, water on Mars, record warming, 3D body parts and the cancer risks of processed meats all made headlines during the past 12 months
Sciences & Technology
Running water = possibly life on Mars
The discovery of liquid water on the Red Planet is an important step in the search for life on our planetary neighbour, but it will take many more missions before we might find anything