Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
A Chinese fusion reactor has achieved a temperature of over 100 million degrees.
NDIS stats show positive results
Over 200,000 Australians are now on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and almost all report positive experiences.
New cable hits petabit speeds
A new system developed in Australia can transmit data 12 million times quicker than the fastest NBN connection.
ARC grants face new test
The next rounds of research grants have been delayed while the Government applies its new “national interest” test.
Award granted for coral courage
Australia’s top coral expert has been acknowledged for his courage in promoting science.
New school adds to maths appreciation
A new institute has been launched to transform the cultural status of mathematics in Australia.
Council makes drought link
The Climate Council says the severe drought gripping much of Australia has been exacerbated by climate change.
Devil effort seeks new funds
A crowdfunding campaign aimed at one of Australia’s most iconic but endangered animals has been launched this week.
IEA reports on power shift
A new report details the major transformations underway for the global energy sector, driven largely by renewables.
WA harvests farm data
A new research partnership will see vast amounts of WA agricultural data collected and analysed to help farmers make more informed decisions.
'Gluten-free' claims checked
Many foods labelled as “gluten-free” in fact contain gluten, new research suggests.
Cannabis uptake going slowly
Stats show there has been a fairly slow uptake of medical cannabis, possibly because of a lack of good evidence.
Drones home in on horses
A new project is using drones to track and model the erosion caused by feral horses in NSW.
Face-matching flaw outlined
Australia’s new face-matching system will be prone to misreading non-Caucasian faces, experts say.
Neck scans hint at dementia risk
A quick neck scan could spot people at risk of dementia years before symptoms appear, researchers claim.
Parasite protection uncovered
A new study suggests parasites in the intestines provide protection against infection in other organs.
Space and Sun cells combined
Stanford University has demonstrated that heat from the sun and the chill of outer space can be collected simultaneously with a single device.
Borneo images among world's oldest
Australian researchers have dated some of the oldest known figurative art.
Report reveals drug-filled rivers
A review of Melbourne rivers has revealed a cocktail of pharmaceuticals that could put wildlife at risk.
New tools to draw finest lines
Australian researchers have demonstrated a procedure for making precise measurements of speed, acceleration, material properties and even gravity waves ...