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Queensland researchers have discovered that the brain has its own inbuilt processes for mopping up damaging cellular waste.
Reef database updated
Australian and Canadian scientists have developed a new, more-accurate database of coral reef mass bleaching events around the world.
School money reshuffled
The Federal Government has unveiled plans for ‘Gonski 2.0’, a re-jig of recent school funding models.
Uni money tightened
University students will pay up to $3600 more for their degrees under a proposed tertiary education overhaul.
UTS launches tech lab
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has launched a new high-tech research lab.
Bacteria studies go for gold
Australian researchers are learning to control a gold-nugget-producing bacterium.
Locals work on quantum solutions
Australian and UK engineers have developed a new theoretical framework for computations on the very edge of quantum physics.
Diabetes app on the way
Researchers have developed an app to make meal planning easier for people with type 2 diabetes.
Cassini swings through Saturn's rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has dipped in between Saturn and its innermost rings to gather the most detailed data ever obtained.
Emotional eating traced to childhood
Giving lollies to crying kids may make them emotional eaters later in life.
Trans kids keep gender choices
US researchers say transgender preschoolers have the same gender preferences for friends, clothes and toys as their peers.
Plastic-munching caterpillars uncovered
A common caterpillar could be the key to reducing waste from the trillion polyethylene plastic bags we use each year.
Bacteria test could extend last resort
Researchers have come up with a cheap, rapid test to identify disease-causing bacteria that have developed resistance to the so-called ‘antibiotic of last resort’, colistin.
Cloud-seeding plan to cool Reef
Researchers are looking at the idea of making the clouds above the Great Barrier Reef brighter in order to cool it down.
Glass printing with normal gear
New techniques are allowing high-quality, intricate shapes made of glass to be manufactured using standard 3D printing technology.
Gut bugs can make demands
Neuroscientists have shown that gut bacteria “speak” to the brain to control food choices in animals.
Human tests for powerful pill
RMIT researchers are testing a high-tech pill that measures gastrointestinal gas.
SA driving hydro-fuel rise
South Australia is lining up to become a leader in hydrogen fuel production.
Death not the end of debate
Legal euthanasia should not be considered “the panacea to improving end-of-life care”, according to one US expert.
Funding study finds huge effect
A new study shows investing in adolescent health and education brings significant economic benefit.