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Billionaire Elon Musk has again given the world a glimpse of impending technological possibilities.
Uni helps build fire safe future
The University of Queensland is brokering exchanges between fire-fighters and engineers to make sure buildings in the future are designed with fire safety as a top priority.
Pest spread enlivened by climate
A new study has shown the spread of crop pests towards the North and South Poles is increasing as the planet warms, leading to more concerns over the future of global food security.
Study counts the cost of not knowing
A study has taken a guess at the amount of mammal diseases that we do not yet know about, landing on a figure of about 320,000.
Curtin studies trials of driving tired
A Curtin University study has polled truck drivers who were involved in accidents over a single year, finding those who did not complete fatigue management training were six times more likely to crash.
Engineering the future of safe water supplies
Environmental engineers have created a substance which can make safe, drinkable water by swiftly and easily killing off bacteria in seconds.
Heads-up for new poison monitor
Wearable safety computers attached to hard-hats may be the next big life-saver in poisonous work environments.
Robots to the rescue for on-field collisions
A study has kicked-off at an American football game on the weekend which has seen injured players assessed for concussions by a sideline robot.
Australian parents take flight for choice
Data presented at the Fertility Society of Australia's annual meeting suggests hundreds of Australian couples are taking flight to choose the gender of their baby.
Austrian scientists grow a brain
Austrian scientists have developed a mind-boggling technique to grow small brains from cells in the lab.
Coal-power fish-mercury link claimed
Researchers from universities in the US say they have found a link showing coal-fired power stations are responsible for high levels of mercury in some ocean fish.
Outlooks improved by a glass or two
A moderate daily intake of wine can have several proven health benefits, a list which now includes a lower risk of developing depression.
Pollution study questions what is 'safe'
New research from France suggests for people living in certain environments, good diet and exercise may not be enough to combat the damage of low but constant levels of pollution.
Spray-on solar to cut costs
A recent discovery could lead to a new generation of low-cost spray-on solar cells.
Meditation and mindfulness; keys to calm in class
A new study says a little bit of Zen could unlock doors in the classroom.
Key role reported of drugs, mental health
Australian authorities say a new report shows a large proportion of negative health conditions are caused by substance abuse and poor mental states.
Real efforts undertaken to close health gap
A new national centre is being established to allow a deeper level of research into the disparity in health and healthcare for Indigenous Australians.
Roof repairs bring space back Earth
Some maintenance work will soon allow a South Australian telescope to peer into the yawning expanse of space once more.
Arctic ice decline observed, implications unclear
Scientists at the University of Alaska say that warming trends and sea ice declines are leading to changes in the vegetation of arctic coastal areas.
Lake wins water award
One of Australia’s most prolific ecologists and freshwater scientists, Professor Sam Lake has been awarded the highest honour that can be given for outstanding scientific contributions to limnology, the scientific study of inland waters.
Minds melded by wires, Skype and magnets
Researchers have taken a profound step forward in human-computer interactions, with one scientist successfully controlling the hand of another via brain interfaces and the internet.