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Researchers in the US have come across what could be a new anode for lithium batteries – pollen.
High-tech lenses take step ahead
Local experts are working on ways to embed micro-electronics in contact lenses.
Mosquito measures stretched
Authorities are setting up a rapid testing centre for Zika virus in North Queensland.
New models help markets make sense
A new breakthrough could make wildly unpredictable global finance markets a little bit easier to judge.
Science cuts strike at Australia's future
There is a lot of concern about the future of Australian science and technology, with hundreds of jobs cut from the leading government organisation.
Hovering parents hinder highschoolers
‘Helicopter parents’ could actually be hindering their child’s development by becoming too heavily involved, a new study says.
Anti-gravity tree secret cracked
Australian experts have contributed to an exciting new finding – working out how trees pull water up to their very highest branches.
Green light for human gene swipe
Regulators in the UK have approved genetic experiments on human embryos – the latest step in better understanding and controlling reproduction.
SA team chasing Zika vaccine
Australian medical experts are working on a vaccine for Zika virus, as cases continue to rise.
Expert urges smarter disability deal
An Australian researcher says disabled students are being misdiagnosed for school funding purposes.
Mega-blades segmented for strength
A new design for a turbine featuring blades over 200 metres long could see the birth of 50-megawatt (MW) offshore windmills.
NASA turns focus to space-talk
NASA has put together a team to develop the next generation of modem, based on a technology that itself is brand new.
New splint funded for run to market
An innovative, Australian-designed, light-weight splint to immobilise broken limbs will soon be available nationwide.
Babylon's bricks make maths history
The earliest ever examples of mathematical and geometric astronomy have been identified on ancient Babylonian stones.
Looking at 'love' of students
Early childhood educators should be friendly with their students, but should they ‘love’ them?
Speech help from feedback app
A new tech tool allows teachers to assess and provide helpful feedback in real time as students deliver oral presentations.
Breakthrough bottle for new source of water
An Austrian designer has come up with a bike-mounted water bottle that fills itself with water from the air.
City experts praise green view
Experts say using water properly could make Australian cities cooler and more environmentally-friendly.
Species maps reach new resolution
The Federal Government has updates its Species of National Environmental Significance Database to include higher-definition maps.
Tech push for bus boost
On any given bus ride, passengers read, text or while away the hours in any way their mobile phones let them.
Zika fears prompt new advice
Australia has issued new travel advice as the mosquito-borne Zika virus spreads across the Americas.