Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - December, 2022
Key fossil uncovered
Queensland scientists have unearthed a fossil described as the Rosetta Stone of marine palaeontology.
Neuralink slammed for animal outcomes
Elon Musk’s cybernetics company Neuralink is facing a federal probe and employee backlash over animal tests.
Scrapped vaccine advanced
Locally-developed vaccine technology abandoned early in the COVID-19 pandemic has been revived.
Untested DNA tallied
An inquiry has heard thousands of Queensland DNA crime scene samples went untested following a controversial lab decision.
Locals reach incredible accuracy
Australian scientists have come up with a new technique to measure time delays within a trillionth of a billionth of a second.
ARENA marks green birthday
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.
Call to share critical metals
Experts have called for a global agreement on the critical metals required to build green energy infrastructure.
Cows power new tech
Engineers are working on a smart watch for cows, powered by cows, to improve food safety.
SKA start marked
Construction of the world’s largest radio astronomy observatory, the SKA Observatory (SKAO), has begun.
Booze guesses vary
New research shows Australians are not good at estimating their own blood-alcohol content.
New site for local species
A world-first data analysis platform has been launched to understand the impacts of the climate crisis on native species.
Students prepare space plants
High school students are growing plant experiments for the International Space Station.