Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - March, 2020
Low-tech ‘bioreactors’ could be used to manage nitrogen run-off from farms to the Great Barrier Reef.
Sea holds fresh supplies
Scientists have discovered a giant reservoir of freshwater locked under the sea.
Happy accident solves old issue
A mishap during an experiment has cracked a 58-year-old quantum physics puzzle.
Call to reform gap goals
Australia’s Closing the Gap policy has been dubbed a “medical response to what is effectively a political problem”, amid calls for stronger efforts.
Coverage creates perceived risk
New research shows how media coverage can cause people to search for information on an epidemic, regardless of the actual threat level.
Graphene powerhouse detailed
Engineers have used graphene to create a thin film for thermal energy harvesting.
Ocean plastic returns
CSIRO says plastic dumped in the ocean is making its way back to Australia’s beaches.
Sub study plugs nuclear option
Australia's $80 billion Future Submarine Program is “dangerously off track”, according to a new report.
New lab to boost discovery
One of Australia’s leading health labs has expanded with a new facility to fast-track medicines to patients.
Seeds of life seen later
A study of billion-year-old rocks has revealed that the building blocks for life on Earth arrived much later than previously thought.
Social housing help studied
With up to 10 per cent of Australians living in social housing at some point, experts say it can be a vital launchpad for a more stable life.
Study shows DOC threat
New research has found climate change and urbanisation are threatening drinking water quality.
Synthetic cell filters well
Researchers have pioneered a new filtration technique that could change the future of power.
UTAS to drop offerings
The University of Tasmania is slashing its number of degrees and courses from about 514 to 120 by next year.
Wastewater gives illicit insight
Australia’s wastewater has given new insights into the nation’s drug consumption.
Experts turn durian into Duracell
Scientists say the world’s smelliest fruit could boost energy storage.
Call for more cord therapy
Australia has a huge database of donated stem cells that cannot legally be used, despite their effectiveness.
Trillions at play in tech report
A new report says the technology to reach negative emissions by the 2040s is already available.