Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - August, 2021
Clean coastal plan laid out
The Federal Government is being strongly encouraged to join a new sustainable oceans strategy.
Researchers spot COVID key
Australian researchers have developed a new way to detect COVID-19 infections that is up to 99.9 per cent accurate.
Tank plan to protect platypus
Melbourne Water is encouraging the use of ‘smart tanks’ to help the humble platypus.
Turtles chew coastal pollution
Sea turtles in Australian waters are eating plastic at an alarming rate.
Bushfire effects checked
At least 15 per cent of people in affected areas report adverse health effects from the Summer bushfires of 2019-2020.
Study leads to ball warning
A dementia expert says soccer balls should be sold with a health warning.
Wire firm seeks new fields
A university spinoff company is seeking to commercialise superconducting wires.
COVIDSafe "rarely" helps
The Federal Government concedes that its COVIDSafe app has been “rarely used”.
Experts urge RNA revolution
Australia could become a world leader in RNA biotech, with the right planning.
Inventive AI accepted
Australia's Federal Court has opened the door to artificial intelligence being recognised as an inventor.
Study warns of variant risk
A new study suggests a high COVID-19 vaccination rate could increase the risk of new variants emerging.