Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - March, 2016
Some of Australia’s most futuristic machines are being used to study some of the nation’s oldest artworks.
Research review leaders unveiled
New working groups have been announced for a nationwide research overhaul.
Missing probe leaves JAXA scratching head
Japan's space agency has lost a newly-launched astronomy satellite.
Nano-cuts for world-beating lengths
Using water, a laser and some key chemicals, the chance to make carbon nanotubes on an industrial scale has come closer.
QLD says CSIRO should be kept strong
The Queensland Government has launched a surprising attack on job cuts at the CSIRO imposed by the Federal Government.
Fly fears appear like our own
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common of all brain issues, and a new study on fruit flies may have shed some light on anxiety’s most basic mechanisms.
Nano-packages for cancer advance
Australian engineers have unveiled exciting new nano-tech “smart packages”, which could change the way drugs are delivered.
Simpler gate for quantum computing
Queensland researchers have taken another small step on the path to quantum computing.
Doctors debate role in detention
Two experts have debated whether doctors should boycott working in Australia’s immigration detention centres.
Gene switch gives HIV the heave-ho
A stunning piece of research has seen the entire HIV-1 genome cut out of a patient’s infected immune cells.
NHMRC pays for new wind farm reviews
The National Heath and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has put up another $3.3 million for studies on illness and wind turbines.
Nuclear plan's economics slammed
South Australia’s enthusiasm to build a nuclear waste storage facility may be tempered by a new Australia Institute report.
Microbes making platinum play
Australian scientists have discovered special bacteria that help create platinum.
Patching in to easier diabetes
Korean engineers have unveiled a wearable, sweat-sensing patch that can monitor and regulate blood glucose levels.
Big review plots China's green damage
A new report says China is responsible for about ten per cent of the global warming since the pre-industrial era.
CSIRO's new stem cell technique
CSIRO scientists have developed a new way to harvest stem cells, which is less invasive and reduces side effects for donors.
Experts circling advanced Adelaide
Researchers want to make Adelaide an ‘integrated smart city’ to demonstrate the mod-cons of tomorrow.
Gene info has little effect
The age of personal gene sequencing is upon us, though many people are unwilling to decode their DNA.
Legal minds want to close prying eyes
Legal experts say there needs to be big reforms to protect privacy in the digital age.
Light helps hit high-tech control
Australian engineers say they have come up with a way to control high-tech materials in liquid using light.