Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - September, 2016
The Federal Government is being pushed to adjust its ‘innovation agenda’.
Better models spot arsenic risk
A new study says key Indian deep groundwater aquifers may become contaminated with arsenic within a decade.
Ice core warning questioned
Prominent scientists have poked holes in a new set of climate change predictions.
Study finds side-effects skipped
Research from the UK says negative side-effects from clinical trials are often lost when the study reaches peer review.
Three folks stoke DNA advance
A boy with three parents marks a major achievement in genetic science.
Endorsement ordered for science success
Research has shown that endorsement of scientific research is strongly related to support for scientific policies.
Photons frozen for quantum advance
Australian experts have stopped light – trapping photons to lure the future of quantum computing.
Australian diets dip in value
The vast majority of Australian eating habits are below par, according to the CSIRO.
E-cigs could help quitters
New research has linked electronic cigarette use and successful attempts to quit smoking, going against the findings of several other studies.
Imbalance behind big health gaps
A leading global health figure says that to fix the gaps in our medical system, we must close the larger gaps in society.
Portable vaccine labs outlined
New technology could soon see simple, portable vaccine factories for areas in need.
Sound waves paint floating pictures
German researchers have developed a way of using ultrasound to move solid objects without physically touching them.
Sweet study shows artificial bias
Australian researchers have revealed a widespread bias in industry-funded research into artificial sweeteners.
Top marks for mobile heart check
There have been some positive reports from trials of a new mobile ECG system in outback NSW.
Trump told Paris matters
Nearly 400 scientists have signed an open letter telling Donald Trump about the climate.
Ancient scroll digitally unwrapped
Experts have digitally analysed the extremely fragile En-Gedi scroll.
Australians rise in uni ranks
Six Australian universities are among the top 100 in the world, according to the latest Times rankings.
Island research upgrades expected
Australian scientists are calling for the Federal Government to come through with funding for the Macquarie Island research centre.
Water bears' X-ray resistance decoded
Water bears appear to have a protein that protects their DNA from X-rays.