Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - February, 2018
A heatwave in the winter Arctic is forcing scientists to reconsider their most pessimistic forecasts of climate change.
Experts reject NT gas
Scientists and doctors have called on the NT Government to stop the development of new gas fields.
Saturn's moon as site for life
Research suggests microbes could potentially thrive on Saturn’s moon Enceladus.
New layer for future windows
Australian engineers have come up with a smart window material that lets in more heat during the cold and blocks the sun’s rays on hot days.
Stem cell scaffold tested
Australian biomedical engineers have produced a new basis to grow human muscle.
Early success in stem cell cancer plan
US researchers are developing a stem cell-based multi-cancer vaccine.
Merck has eyes on Viralytics
A US pharmaceutical giant is looking to buy an Australian research firm and its promising cancer drug.
Nano-bowtie taps new source
Engineers have developed a device that can tap into the infrared energy of the Earth.
Temperature powers new tech
MIT researchers have come up with a device that harvests energy from changes in temperature.
Devils learning to live
Scientists say Tasmanian devils are changing in response to the deadly devil facial tumour disease.
Sea climbs each inactive year
New research predicts significant sea level rise even if all nations stick to the Paris Agreement targets.
Study plots schizophrenic genes
Schizophrenia may have evolved as an “unwanted side effect” of the development of the complex human brain.
Alcohol aggression mapped
Brain scans have been used to help understand why people often become aggressive and violent after drinking alcohol.
Plans up for 3D-printed phone 'scope
Australian researchers have developed a 3D printable clip-on that can turn any smartphone into a microscope.
Asthma study finds pregnant effect
Women with asthma who only use short-acting asthma relievers take longer to become pregnant than other women ...
Health data used for flu alarm
Australian computer scientists are working on a flu forecasting tool ...
Drug push questioned
Experts say drug companies are aggressively targeting GPs with expensive educational events ...
CSIRO completes DNA shark count
CSIRO has used an innovative new approach to estimate the size of white shark populations in Australian waters.