Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - February, 2016
Researchers say some Australian turtle populations are at risk of being feminised into extinction.
Infant ears in bio-printing baby step
Biomedical engineers have unveiled a ground-breaking new device over ten years in the making.
Tin chip could be key to new speeds
Tech engineers need to move away from silicon for computer chips, and researchers in the US may have found a good alternative.
Autism app for faster diagnosis
Important interventions could be made with the release of a mobile phone app for detecting autism.
New centre focused on frozen fields
A new state-of-the-art facility could see Tasmania carve out a name as the home of underwater robots.
Worm brain study spots handy proteins
Australian researchers have discovered a new mechanism for brain cell repair.
Angry gods may have brought us together
Research suggests that belief in an angry and vengeful god may have brought ancient societies together.
Gravity waves change universal view
Our understanding of the universe was fundamentally changed at a press conference in the US overnight.
New app dares kids to seek help
An innovative new program has taken ‘Truth or Dare’ to a whole new level.
Joyce puts science out to pasture
The Federal Government is moving three Canberra-based research agencies to regional Australia.
Mind-control implant lands in Melbourne
Australian researchers have unveiled a stunning new device that could change the world for paraplegics.
Reef snaps used to map time
Experts have used historical photos to determine the timing of coral loss on the Great Barrier Reef.
Retail research shows limited desire
Shoppers are turning away from shelves laden with a wide choice of the same products, because it takes too much time and effort to decide.
Shark data shows no net effect
A review of 60 years’ of shark attack data suggests anti-shark nets do nothing.
Climate effects felt worst by low-emitters
New research shows the countries that emit the least greenhouses gasses suffer the most from them.
Home shopping blocks road remotely
It is easy to assume that online shopping is ‘greener’ than physically visiting a store, but that may not be the case.
Powerful pollen find could fire new tech
Researchers in the US have come across what could be a new anode for lithium batteries – pollen.
High-tech lenses take step ahead
Local experts are working on ways to embed micro-electronics in contact lenses.
Mosquito measures stretched
Authorities are setting up a rapid testing centre for Zika virus in North Queensland.
New models help markets make sense
A new breakthrough could make wildly unpredictable global finance markets a little bit easier to judge.