Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - October, 2024
A new road safety program targets high-risk young drivers in regional Queensland.
Tiny finding to improve tech
A new discovery could improve everyday technology, from more efficient solar panels and brighter TV screens to advanced medical diagnostics.
Drug test for tiny spines
UQ researchers say miniature spines could make epilepsy treatment safer during pregnancy.
PM's prize for space finds
Professor Matthew Bailes from Swinburne University has been awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science.
Unknowing confidence studied
A recent study has revealed a psychological bias dubbed the “illusion of information adequacy”.
Course caps criticised
A Labor-led Senate inquiry has called for course-level international student enrolment caps to be scrapped.
Drug funding helps results
Drug company funding significantly inflates psychiatric drug trial results, new research reveals.
Nobel nod for learning models
Machine learning owes much of its power to two physicists who never studied computers.
Quality controls could help
Experts say improved water quality offsets can play a crucial role in protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
Ancient iron shows climate shift
Iron nuggets in Western Australia’s Pinnacles have revealed secrets of ancient climate shifts.
Astro-safety beacon tested
Australian scientists are working on a distress beacon system to ensure the safety of astronauts on the Moon.
Bacteria built for plastic waste
Scientists have engineered bacteria to help break down plastic waste.
Breast cancer detection extended
AI breast cancer detection could predict disease four years in advance.
New funds for mental studies
The federal government has put up $14 million for new mental health research.
ANU announces cuts
The Australian National University (ANU) has unveiled significant measures to counter a $200 million deficit.