Our support for science, underpinned by rigorous processes, is unequivocal. Those who seek to mislead or distort scientific evidence undermine public trust in science. It is a dangerous trend and must be called out. This is a time when policymakers need to inform their decisions

Misinformation on social media - what does the most damage and how, perhaps, to intervene (Science, 384, 959-960)

The Giant Magellan’s primary mirrors are the world’s largest and most challenging optics ever produced. All seven have been cast at the University of Arizona Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab. Read more about what these giant optics will do: giantmagellan.org/telescope-prim…

Come on The Grauniad, you are better than this!!

How do you quantify spatial correlation in your astro subfield? After we realized that our methods for doing this were capturing the exact same information, Benji and I wrote a note to translate commonly used methods in astrophysics. It's on the arXiv now: arxiv.org/abs/2407.14068

“We measure the turbulence in the atmosphere 2,000 times a second, and we change the curvature of the mirrors 2,000 times a second to take out the turbulence in the atmosphere,” shares Giant Magellan Chief Scientist Rebecca Bernstein with ASCE Headquarters. asce.org/publications-a…

Announcing a call for applications for a new AAL CEO. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to take on an important leadership role in the Australian astronomy community. For details and a link to the PD, see our website: astronomyaustralia.org.au/blog/news/call…

Mapping millions of galaxies to understand our Universe: Dr Cullan Howlett UQ Science wins Ruby Payne-Scott Award for Excellence in Early-Career Research, recognising his work leading to new insights into the ingredients & forces that make up our Universe. aip.org.au/News/13401467

Australia's opportunity to explore the Universe with the world's largest telescope! abc.net.au/news/science/2…

Australia’s clean energy revolution is underway—more solar, EVs, and wind than ever, but are we moving fast enough? Explore the Climate Council's tool tracking the progress of Australia's three most polluting sectors: climatecouncil.org.au/resources/mome… #SeizetheDecade #ClimatePollution

Concept study begins for next-generation Widefield Spectroscopic Telescope for surveying the Universe. science.anu.edu.au/news-events/ne…

Two letters in Science Magazine about Australia's biodiversity crisis on land and sea and the failure of the Australian government to live up to its principles and promises: sciencemagazinedigital.org/sciencemagazin… sciencemagazinedigital.org/sciencemagazin…

This is the problem… theguardian.com/australia-news…

Equity in education is fundamental to a fair go. That’s why, at this federal election, I'm voting to support fully funded public schools. #ForEveryChild

Peter Dutton’s track record on Medicare isn’t just bad — it’s dangerous. Let’s not forget it this election. #CostofDutton #Auspol #Ausvotes #DontRiskDutton #WeCantAffordDutton Authorised by D. Loasby, GetUp, 52 Reservoir St, Sydney

Once again, for the 10th time in 12 years, I’m attending the Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees here in Canberra. We really need to end Australia’s mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers!

Maximizing returns on U.S. National Science Foundation investments, the Giant Magellan Telescope will coordinate with today’s most powerful observatories—including NASA's JWST, Rubin Observatory, ALMA Observatory📡, LIGO, and ESO's E-ELT. Explore how synergy powers discovery: giantmagellan.org/2025/04/27/6-o… #giantdiscoveries

Celebrating Public Education Day, because everyone should have access to quality education and the opportunities it provides. #ProudToBePublic