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Australian experts have used high-tech tracking techniques to find one specific rock in outback South Australia.

Techno toilet lets good ideas flow

British engineers have come up with a new design for one of the world’s most common inventions – the toilet.

Baby virus risk largely missed

Studies say most pregnant women have never heard of a virus now considered the leading non-genetic cause of disability in newborns.

Experts sound out new wave of vaccine

Australian researchers have started the year on a high note, with the creation of an entirely new type of sound wave.

Space talks forecast future issues

A futuristic summit in Adelaide has seen experts gather to better understand the medical risks associated with space travel.

Triple helix takes cancer fight further

Exciting research at MIT could be a new way to combat cancer.

Worm war nearly over

The world has never fully eradicated a parasite, but with the help of former US president Jimmy Carter, it could be set to do just that.

'Light' options heavy on carbon

New research has shown that on a per-calorie basis, the carbon emissions from the production of fruit and vegetables can be much higher than for meat.

Scans show gender direction differences

There are a number of social stereotypes about finding things, and new research suggests they could have a neuroscientific basis.

Bees reveal head-banging flower power

Australian researchers have revealed the distinctly heavy metal way that some bees approach pollination.

Mouse monitor spots angry users

A new project has allowed researchers to gauge a person’s anger based only on the way they use a computer mouse.

Call for more than funds for 'ideas boom'

Some potential recipients of the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion “ideas boom” investment say revolutionising the economy will take more than just money.

High-tech foam burns former fire-fighters

Researchers have unveiled a new kind of fire-fighting foam that becomes stronger as the temperature increases.

New depth for nano-scale cameras

Engineers at MIT have created a new atomic force microscope (AFM) that can create near real-time videos of nano-scale processes.

Chinese pill check finds odd additions

New research has found that some widely-available traditional Chinese medicines are laced with pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and even endangered animals.

Farm funds to find high-tech paddocks

A new Federal Government initiative will bring some high-tech tools to one of the world’s oldest activities.

Farm study shows health hinged on weather

A new study has shown the mental health strain that climate change can bring for Australian workers.

New group for diabetes workers' concerns

A new society has been formed to give a voice to primary healthcare professionals on the frontline of the fight against diabetes.

Paris deal tries to get real on climate

The Federal Government signed an international climate change deal in Paris on Saturday night, which seeks to limit the future increase in global temperatures to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius.

Tech think tank to guide safe AI

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has kicked in to fund a new non-profit research company that seeks to promote ethical and safe artificial intelligence (AI).