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International education contributed a record $32.2 billion to the Australian economy in 2017, the latest trade figures reveal.
Carp tests find no human risk
Research suggests the biological warfare being waged on carp will not cross over into humans.
Dow chief makes big donation
The former chair of the USA’s largest chemical company has donated $13.5 million to ...
Hybrid mega-pest outlined
Australian scientists have confirmed two of the world’s major pest species have merged ...
Push to lift cyber spend
A defence think tank says Australia’s cyber-weaponry could be improved by sharing more data with the private sector.
Scans show new neurons
New research shows healthy older people can generate just as many new brain cells as younger people.
Smart socks for remote reviews
Wearable ‘smart socks’ are allowing physiotherapists to conduct detailed consultations over the internet.
Biofuel billions on offer
A new report says an Australian biofuel industry could create thousands of direct jobs and generate billions in revenue each year.
Face scans for digital diagnosis
Researchers are training facial-recognition technology to spot intellectual disabilities.
Shrimp vision ripped off
Researchers are recreating the underwater geolocation abilities of the mantis shrimp.
Study pushes vape for smokers
A new review has found doctors should consider recommending e-cigarettes for patients who repeatedly fail to stop smoking tobacco.
Uni faces 'killer robot' boycott
Leading AI researchers have announced a boycott of South Korea's top university over claims it is building killer robots.
Vax system set to deliver
Australian researchers have developed new technology to deliver vaccines for more cheaply and efficiently.
Study plots descending education
A new study suggests education levels can have long generational effects.
Union review calls for closure
A review commissioned by the Tasmania University Union (TUU) has recommended it shut itself down.
Drones reveal whale weight change
Researchers using drones to observe southern right whales have for the first time revealed the high cost on the mother of giving birth and raising a young calf.
Galactic lens reveals far stars
Researchers have spotted two ‘twinkling’ stars in galaxies billions of light years away - much further away than we can usually see.
Papers probe Paris effects
Research predicts food production issues, water scarcity, and economic losses if the Paris goals cannot be reached.
Promising new purifier reported
Engineers have created a new water purification device that uses sunlight and ‘hydrogels’.
AAS launches brain campaign
Australian scientists are calling for big improvements in local brain science and the development of neuro-technologies.