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Research says an oil spill from a proposed BP project could smash South Australian tourism and aquaculture.
Videos viewed as top tool
A new study has some tips on how health promotion groups can get more online engagement.
OECD figures show high class sizes
A new global education report has found Australian class sizes are higher than average, but the Government insists standards are not lower.
Sex ed stuck worldwide
Sex education is often negative, heterosexist, out of touch, and taught by poorly trained, embarrassed teachers.
Gas ban lands alongside review
A scientific review and moratorium on hydraulic fracturing begins in the NT today.
Reef sweep to check vitals
NASA is undertaking a high-tech review of the Great Barrier Reef's health.
Scientists head for powerful threads
Engineers are working on technology that could turn a t-shirt into a power plant.
Techno-typing hits high speed
New brain-sensing technology could reduce the amount of monkeys needed to type the complete works of Shakespeare.
New star in antibiotic fight
Australian engineers may have big new weapon in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Summit to let doctors deal better
A symposium this week hopes to help doctors open up about their own mental illnesses.
$8 million will help sort storage
ANU is looking for new ways to store renewable energy that can be integrated into the electricity grid.
Comorbid conditions need rounded response
A leading drug and alcohol researcher says we have to stop treating addiction and mental health separately.
Robot surgery reaches eyes
A British man has become the first to have his sight restored by a robot.
Union slams school-funding plans
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has launched a war of words over the Federal Government’s latest education plan.
Carbon cracks silicon ceiling
For the first time ever, carbon nanotube transistors have outperformed traditional silicon ones.
Over-diagnosis stokes thyroid rise
Researchers say doctors are over diagnosing the most common thyroid cancer, creating an artificial epidemic
Twins help decode brain DNA
Australian researchers have found strong genetic influences on the structure of the brain.