Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - October, 2020
Engineers are working on ways to scavenge power from low-frequency vibrations in the environment...
Dirty study shows biome boost
New research shows letting children play in nature can give their microbiome and immune system a boost.
Pawsey plans for new power
The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre says its new supercomputer will be 30 times more powerful than its predecessors.
Subject choices mapped
University students' subject combinations appears to affect their performance.
Coral populations drop
Coral populations on the Great Barrier Reef have halved in the past three decades.
ERA in science funding fight
A dispute has emerged over environmental monitoring at a Kakadu uranium mine.
OSIRIS scrapes asteroid surface
An astounding feat of science and engineering has occurred in space this week ...
Qantas lobbies for lower bar
Qantas has been accused of having one stance on climate change in public and another in private.
Harsh light fixes solar issue
Australian engineers have cleared the latest hurdle for the future of solar cells.
Nokia tapped for Moon mobile
Nokia is planning to bring mobile coverage to the Moon, building a 4G comms system at a future lunar base.
Cancer cryo service launched
A new national cryopreservation service has been created to improve access to fertility care for young cancer patients.
Cats bring human costs
Cat diseases have a $6 billion impact on human health in Australia, according to experts.
Green goal could unleash billions
Research suggests that if Australia had a net zero emissions target, it could trigger $63 billion in new investment.
Intelligence satellite looms soon
Australian intelligence agencies will soon launch their own satellite.
Long-term study extended
The Federal Government has put up $8.5 million to continue a long-term women's health study.
QUT to scan Mars data
NASA has commissioned Australian researchers to develop software to analyse scientific data from Mars.
Testosterone assumptions checked
Researchers say stereotypical masculine traits do not seem to be linked to testosterone levels.