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Australian scientists have produced a laser device that could create a new international standard for temperature.

Waste-product polymer drinks deadly metals

Australian researchers have developed a new, cheap, non-toxic polymer that sucks mercury out of water and soil.

Plastic skin gives sense of robot hands

Engineers in the US have created a prosthetic ‘skin’ with embedded circuitry that can send messages directly to the brain.

3D-printed teeth take bite at bacteria

The next wave of prosthetic teeth could be churned out of a 3D-printer.

Easy Alzheimer's test coming soon

Researchers say they are close to completing a blood test that can accurately detect the presence of Alzheimer's disease.

Sun striders take to tarmac

The world's premier solar car race is rolling out of the Northern Territory, leaving from Darwin onon a 3,000km run to Adelaide.

Kids keen for genetic insight

In just a few years it will be commonplace for people to have their entire set of DNA sequenced, but many do not want to know what is in store.

Comparison shows mental/metal link

High levels of toxic metals, found in and near mining towns, appear to be negatively influencing the brain development of children living nearby.

Core belief shifts by a billion years

The giant ball of iron in the middle of the Earth is closer to having a definite age.

Deakin hits back at conservative nattering

Deakin University has responded to vocal criticism of its decision to allow a Muslim group to hold workshops at its Melbourne campus.

Gas study finds nothing wrong yet

University studies have found no negative environmental impacts from coal seam gas exploration in a key NSW catchment.

High level ocean damage runs deep

Humans are changing the natural balance in oceans in many more ways than previously thought, research suggests.

Melbourne stretches to dairy heights

Melbourne University is set to become one of the cheesiest in Australia.

Barr wants Tesla in the Territory

The ACT Government wants electric car maker Tesla to set up a research hub in Canberra.

Footy study looks at head effects

The AFL has put up money for the first comprehensive study on the brains of retired football players.

NASA puts out broad call to keep explorers safe

NASA is crowdsourcing the next step of its mission to Mars.

Uranium research boosts future rehab

A university student has developed a new and improved method for measuring the environmental impact of uranium mining.

5 Ways to Change Your DNA

Our feature series returns this week with the exciting tale of 5 ways that epigenetic changes can modify aspects of DNA.

High-tech test organs approach perfection

Australian researchers have almost perfected a method of growing mini-kidneys from stem cells for use in drug screening, disease modelling and cell therapy.

Hospital staff stand against harmful policy

Medical staff at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital are defying federal immigration authorities and refusing to return children in their care to detention.