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Australian engineers are stealing some natural techniques to improve robotic flight.

Fear built by experience lingers in genes

While almost no-one is comfortable with the surprise presence of spiders or other creepy-crawlies, for some people a deep-held phobia can seriously affect lives.

Great minds turn inside to seek out negativity

CSIRO has set up an internal unit to tackle accusations of bullying and workplace harassment.

Less is more for hydro-cell improvement

Energy labs in the US have reported a new material for generating hydrogen fuel, cutting the time and cost of the next-generation power supply.

New risk add to range of hazards in common, uncontrolled plastic

New research adds to the weight of known risks from BPA, the controversial compound used in many plastic food and drink containers.

Survey finds high rate of feeling low at work

A recent survey has shown that a third of people struggle to cope at work because of depression or stress.

Contamination checks take pills for vast improvement

A team of chemical engineers is working on a way to reduce an entire water safety testing lab into a single pill.

Disney dreams of 3D-printed sheep

Disney’s research arm has helped build a 3D-printer specifically for soft and cuddly creations.

Gas check to build baseline as CSG explodes

Researchers are investigating whether coal seam gas (CSG) activity could be causing methane seeps in Queensland.

Staged change found in shifting material

Researchers have discovered some interesting ways to influence a material that could be central to all electronics in the future.

Cancer fighters move to attrition tactics

A new approach to killing cancer does not attack tumours directly, but stifles them by cutting their blood supply.

Curtains drawn on innovative energy saving

A new innovation will add to the energy-saving potential of buildings, with the addition of technology to normally drab drapery.

Mind monitor shows alpha level selections

As we move through our daily lives we may think we are fully aware of our surrounds, but there is plenty of information that the brain takes in but never brings to our full attention.

Nervous success from ear invention therapy

Researchers have used electrical pulses delivered from a cochlear implant to provide gene therapy, successfully regrowing auditory nerves for the first time.

New mix for better gene tweaking

A new genome editing platform has boosted the accuracy of a commonly-used sequencing method.

One drop lens could bring microscopy to masses

Australian engineers have come up with a new way of making lenses, which could turn any smart phone into a microscope.

Solar solutions bringing perpetual flight closer

A company in Europe is moving closer to its goal of creating a solar-powered plane that can fly indefinitely.

Testing tool helps early autism search

New findings will help in the individual diagnosis and treatment of autism, a condition which is known for its broad variations and difficulty to assess.

Thousands line up for local online learning

One Australian University will launch its first ever Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) today, and already has over 20,000 people waiting for the first lesson.