Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is unveiling its secretly-developed new drone.
New waste tech tested
Australian researchers are working on an improved wastewater system using algae to accelerate the breakdown of effluent.
Steps taken on SKA quest
Australian experts have designed the local infrastructure for the world’s largest radio telescope.
App aimed at ES health
Local experts want emergency service workers to be better equipped for the mental health challenges of their roles.
Assisted dying steps assessed
Experts have reflected on the challenges in translating Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws into practice.
Energy bottlenecks outlined
Experts have identified renewable energy bottlenecks that may put emissions targets at risk.
New team for Strep vaccine
Funding has been provided for a national consortium to find a vaccine against Strep A.
Tech tools for energy improvement
A new project is creating tech tools to combat Summer energy challenges and high power bills.
Animals ignored in mine restoration
Research shows that the impact of mining on animals is being overlooked in most mine site restoration plans.
Cervical cancer fix mapped
Researchers say the global elimination of cervical cancer is “within reach”.
Flood plumes loom on Reef
Scientists are concerned about massive plumes of polluted floodwater heading for the Great Barrier Reef.
Geoscientists want deep backing
Geoscientists say they need political support to dig deeper and access Australia’s next generation of mineral deposits.
Locals test quantum sandwich
Engineers have demonstrated a new approach for converting ordinary laser light into quantum light.
Shark study shows release shock
Scientists say catch and release fishing may have significant damaging effects on sharks.
Trees' heat memory revealed
An Australian eucalypt can ‘remember’ extreme heat events and use that memory to prepare for future heatwaves.
Big firms ignore rising risks
Australia's biggest companies are not doing enough to mitigate the risks of climate change, a new report has found.
Coal-hydro pilot approved
Authorities have approved a world-first pilot project to turn brown coal from Victoria's Latrobe Valley into hydrogen.
Irrigators contributed to fish deaths
Scientists say irrigators extracting excess water has contributed to the death of millions of fish in the Murray-Darling system.
Bird plan could slow Carmichael
A small bird is standing in the way of Adani's giant Queensland coal mine.
Experts driving AI L-plates
Queensland researchers are teaching robot drivers to work with human roads.