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- SCIRUS for scientific information only
The most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet, driven by the latest search engine technology, Scirus searches over 167 million science-specific Web pages. - Australian Science and Technology on the Internet
Organisations and resources by subject, as collected by the National Library of Australia. - CSIRO Australia
Includes media releases, current research projects and fact sheets covering a wide range of scientific study. - Ethics in Science
- The Lab
ABC's Online Gateway to Science. - The NeoScience Institute
Many links to weird and wonderful science sites. - New Scientist Magazine
- Quantum
ABC TV science series (which ceased production 26 April 2001) - archive of stories. - Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
A US based organisation that exists to promote understanding of science and research - this is their extensive list of scientific resources on the net. - Catalyst
ABC TV science series
Natural History
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Australian Museum online: fact sheets
Clearly presented with appropriate scientific language, ample headings, and engaging photographs. These fact sheets cover a wide range of topics including living things, such as Cicadas, mammals as well as more complex issues such as Geology of Sydney Harbour and Politics and biodiversity.
Patents and Trademarks
- Australian Industrial Property Organisation
Everything you need to know about registering a patent, trademark, design or copyright. - Australian Patents Online
A free searchable database for Australian patents, trademarks, designs and copyright. Also includes definitions and application information. - Free Patents Online
Has more data and more features than any other free patent site, plus free PDF downloading.
Astronomy and Space
- Hawaiian Astronomical society - Deepsky Atlas
An online atlas of the sky with photographs, maps of constellations, and mythical stories of constellations or biographies of associated scientists. - Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex
Operation to track spacecraft in interplanetary missions, includes information on Australians in space, individual spacecraft and planets as well as the latest space news. - Mars Pathfinder Mission Project Info
- NASA Scientific and Technical Information Server
Includes astronauts, space missions, planets and much more. - 9 Planets
A multimedia tour of the solar system.
Environmental Science
- Centre for Alternative Technology
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The US Department of Energy's laboratory for renewable energy research and development.
Computers
- Computer Network (C/NET)
Shareware Database. - Sydney Morning Herald ICON On-Line
Links and information.
Miscellaneous
- A Science Odyssey: People and Discoveries
A databank consisting of 120 entries about 20th century scientists and their stories, accessible via alphabetical list of scientist's names, chronological list of discoveries, or thematic areas of study. - Web Elements
Lots of information on chemical elements including key data,description, history, compounds, uses, physical properties, electronic properties, crystallography and nuclear properties. - Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works
Searchable database of articles on how lots of stuff works. - Volcano World
Information on volcanoes, supported by NASA. - Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
- CSIRO Marine Laboratories
Includes current research projects as well as marine research fact sheets and articles.
