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Concrete action to boost the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef has been showcased on a global stage.
Mega-mine's cost to be counted just before the dig
Work on Australia’s largest mine ever will be underway long before its impacts are understood, reports say.
Philae fills Rosetta for years of mulling-over
Europe's science probe Philae has gone quiet for a bit, after making its mark on global media, the scientific world and the comet on which it landed.
River check seeks damage from dry times
University of Canberra will embark on a $2.8 million research project to monitor the effects of water delivery in the Murray Darling Basin.
Robots take on techno-waste challenge
Australian engineers have trained an army of robots to fight the scourge of e-waste.
Work/life rebalanced on good day to go home
Go Home On Time Day was on this week - a day for awareness about the risks of working too hard.
Blood models show promise for quick defrost
Engineers have found a way to rapidly prepare frozen red blood cells for transfusion, which could make cryogenic transport even better.
Photon mixing stick could be centre of future computer
Engineers have built a nanowire system that could be used to power photonic computer systems.
Alarm over rate of drugs for kids
Reports this week claim that powerful anti-psychotic medication is being overprescribed to Australian children.
China's Ebola help on the ground, locals train for bigger spread
Training is underway for Australian medical professionals who may have to fight an Ebola outbreak.
Gamer brains can cut learning curve
A new study suggests that playing action video games like Call of Duty can actually improve learning capability.
New German deal pursued with fresh zeal
The Australian Government has announced it will seek a new free trade agreement, this time with the nation of Germany.
Prime petaflops planned for US Government
The US Government has struck a deal with tech giants to build the world's fastest supercomputers to date.
Time and tongues make microbiome marriage
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Transplant change could stop graft disagreement
A new clinical practice could dramatically reduce the risk of fatal diseases during leukaemia treatment.
Complexity coded for better life map
New software could add a greater depth to our understanding and ability to model evolution.
Double speak brings faster filter
New research says people who speak more than one language can process information more efficiently and more easily than those who only know one.
Breakthrough Prize for local laureate to boost young interest
An Australian National University (ANU) Nobel Prize laureate has added to his list of accolades, as part of a team awarded one of the science world's most highly valued prizes.
Dire claims of dry times need response soon
NASA says the Earth is running out of water, and it will require a worldwide shift in thinking to recover.
Parties stop RET talks, leave sector less certain
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has issued an official press release slamming the Labor Party for giving up on the Renewable Energy Target (RET).
Tassie tests rig for free power future
Tasmanian researchers have launched a commercial-viability test of equipment that can capture endless supplies of clean energy from the ocean.