Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
Australia’s top scientists have declared “the end of AIDS” as a public health issue in Australia.
Blood test could cut chemo needs
Australian researchers have designed a blood-based screening test in the hoping of reducing ‘futile’ chemotherapy.
Ceramic drives for future storage
Australian researchers have discovered a way to use ceramics as digital storage.
DIY brain boosts decried
Australians have helped put a new mark on the scale of ‘Things-You-Shouldn’t-Need-Scientists-To-Tell-You’.
New clinic to fill jab gaps
A special clinic will specifically target children who are not vaccinated due to complex medical conditions.
Cloned bones shaken into shape
Scientists have grown new bones in the lab using some of the equipment designed to detect gravitational waves.
Zinc hit for bigger zaps
Australian scientists have improved the performance of tiny lasers by adding impurities.
Juno shoots for new view of Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will reach a crucial stage of its five-year journey through space today.
Small sensors could be big help
Engineers at MIT have used carbon nanotubes to make a tiny new mobile chemical sensor.
CRISPR wakes silent genes
Japanese researchers have used CRISPR DNA-editing to unsilence silenced genes.
Fukushima fallout reported
Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, experts have released a new update on repairs.
Next-gen systems spied
A recent tech conference saw an entire panel of Nobel Laureates speaking on the rise of quantum computing.
Self-made shapes unveiled
Engineers have developed a bizarre new material that can be coaxed into new shapes by heat or light, allowing it to assemble and disassemble itself.
Techno-maps take spectators for ride
Sports fans will soon get a new view of major events, thanks to tech experts at CSIRO.
Liquid diets leave locals at risk
“Drunkorexia” is a growing and dangerous trend among young women, a new study shows.
Power-playing brain boost promoted
International experts agree that exercise boosts students’ brain power and academic prowess.
Harassment power play reversing
Research suggests lower-ranked public servants can use sexual harassment to take their bosses down a notch.
Others urged to avoid our abuses
Ethicists have warned other countries against taking on Australia’s abusive immigration system.