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WA safety authorities are focusing on issues in workplaces where scientific testing and analysis is carried out.
AI tuned to aftershocks
Researchers have used machine learning to forecast aftershock patterns following large earthquakes.
Beer firms hop on health trends
A new review has highlighted a range of terms that beer companies use to make their products appear healthier.
Caution urged on cancer checks
Experts have issued a warning on Medicare-funded genetic tests for breast cancer.
Clot spotter could save lives
Australian engineers have created a new imaging device that could function as an alarm for stroke or heart attack.
GPS could get better
New research could significantly improve the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) in smartphones.
Immune cell 'gulps' spotted
Scientists have, for the first time, watched in real-time as immune cells survey their surroundings to detect threats.
Robot trained to help Reef
A new robot could soon patrol the Great Barrier Reef, spotting and attacking crown-of-thorns starfish.
Solar strips could signal shift
A new research centre will focus on the emergence of a new renewable energy market – organic printed solar.
NAPLAN data released
Contentious NAPLAN data was released this week amid argument about its validity.
Top clock takes science prize
The Australian designers of the world’s most precise clock have won a prestigious prize.
Academy welcomes Andrews
The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the appointment of Karen Andrews as the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology.
Locals grow new tree of life
Australian scientists are developing a new evolutionary tree for bacteria based on DNA.
Replication study seeks repeats
A new study has attempted to replicate 21 social science research projects.
CSIRO scores in safe gold trial
CSIRO has produced gold using a non-toxic chemical process without cyanide and mercury.
CSIRO plan to tap hydro rise
CSIRO has laid out a plan for Australia to maximise its role in the growing hydrogen industry.
Morrison makes powerful moves
The new PM has appointed an anti-wind energy minister, and a coal lobbyist as chief of staff.
Unclear future could harm industry
An energy expert says Australia’s unclear power policies could lead to an expert brain drain.
Phone addicts' traits assessed
A European study has linked certain personality traits with the likelihood of smartphone addiction.
Australian creationism slides
A new study has found a generational shift in the belief in the abilities of a god.