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Qantas lobbies for lower bar
Qantas has been accused of having one stance on climate change in public and another in private.
Harsh light fixes solar issue
Australian engineers have cleared the latest hurdle for the future of solar cells.
Nokia tapped for Moon mobile
Nokia is planning to bring mobile coverage to the Moon, building a 4G comms system at a future lunar base.
Cancer cryo service launched
A new national cryopreservation service has been created to improve access to fertility care for young cancer patients.
Cats bring human costs
Cat diseases have a $6 billion impact on human health in Australia, according to experts.
Green goal could unleash billions
Research suggests that if Australia had a net zero emissions target, it could trigger $63 billion in new investment.
Intelligence satellite looms soon
Australian intelligence agencies will soon launch their own satellite.
Long-term study extended
The Federal Government has put up $8.5 million to continue a long-term women's health study.
QUT to scan Mars data
NASA has commissioned Australian researchers to develop software to analyse scientific data from Mars.
Testosterone assumptions checked
Researchers say stereotypical masculine traits do not seem to be linked to testosterone levels.
Biodiversity BOM suggested
Experts are calling for the creation of an official biodiversity-monitoring agency.
BOM issues national warning
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of an increased risk of flooding this summer in the east and north of Australia.
Green course cut slammed
Experts are lamenting a 29 per cent cut to funding of environmental studies courses.
Individual Reef efforts surveyed
A survey has found many Australians do not know individuals can make a difference to the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
Shark letter dubbed 'madness'
Conservationists want the Queensland Government to replace shark nets and drumlines with non-lethal alternatives.
WMO wants early action
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has called for ‘early action’ rather than ‘early warnings’ as extreme weather increases.
Next-gen memory reviewed
Experts are looking beyond binary for the next generation of multi-state memory.
Tricky auctions honoured
The Nobel Prize in economics has gone to two people whose theoretical discoveries have improved auctions.