Blog archive: August 2014
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Museullaneous
We're leaner and greener
A new approach to saving energy has won the Australian Museum a key award for business sustainability.
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Science
Ancient Trade Ignores Modern Political Boundaries
Obsidian artefacts reveal social relations between Russia and China about 20,000 years ago.
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Science
Balinese Expressions: What is Lamak?
Lamak often decorates the shrine's tower where the wooden bell bale kulkul is housed and beaten to call the villagers for ceremonies.
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Museullaneous
DigiVol:Leaping Leo and The Fat One have a new home
Barbara Pointer, a DigiVol volunteer and her family have generously gifted two bearded dragons to Live Exhibits at the Australian Museum.
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At the Museum
Making an entrance
Kim McKay, Director and CEO, unveils some welcome changes at the Australian Museum.
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Explore magazine
Opening our doors
The Museum's very first public exhibition celebrated the 'natural and industrial products' of New South Wales.
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Science
Who Likes Indonesian Art?
A small group of connoisseurs finds the textile-delights in the Museum's Collections store.
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Science
If Twitter was around in the 1800s: the Waite diaries
We summarise a diary of Edgar Waite, zoologist and Museum curator, in 17 tweets.
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Science
Our Global Neighbours: Indonesia's National Eagle
Decoding Garuda Pancasila, Indonesia's national emblem.