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Crook back?, depressed?, or are you still green with envy for the bookies who stole your dough in the running of the Melbourne Cup? It doesn’t really matter, because Christmas is coming! If you’re Ken Freeman, all that matters is the universe. This bright boffin recently appeared from a barrier out wide to claim the Prime Minister’s Science Prize and pocket a cool $300,000 in the process. If you think you’ve been in the dark for too long, the chances are, you have. Freeman has lit up the world in his discovery that there’s a lot more to the universe than just stars, gas and dust. It might be invisible dark material but as a matter of fact, it’s dark matter. Galloping past the winning post, Freeman remarked his prize was “recognition of the value of basic research”. French scientist, Francois Lasne from the National Doping Agency in France is worthy of similar praise for six years she spent developing an anti-doping test for EPO. In the process, she lanced Armstrong’s ...

They’re off and it’s My Lucky Day in the 2013 Melbourne Cup. Americain and went from the gates in a flash while Dunaden did it again, settling early into his stride. Ethiopa moved tectonic plates under hoof to call Australia home and repel other Unusual Suspect s while Galileo’s Choice, Green Moon and Lights of Heaven looked skywards for inspiration. At the 1000-metre mark Precedence is given to Cavalryman on the charge up Mount Athos while Kelinni neighs “ Voila Ici” to Tac de Boistron and Jakkalberry . 1200 to go and the field is bunched as Sanagas lets fly to leave Mourayan in a cloud of methane. Under the whip, Niwot reaches Glencadam Gold who pulls the trigger on Winchester which strides into the lead. Into the home straight they turn and My Quest For Peace has an uphill battle to hold off a fast-finishing Fiorente and Red Cadeaux . But down the outside comes the kiwi connection with a late lunge on the line and ensure every punter is a Zabeelionair...