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If there is one substance mankind is producing in abundance and looks likely to continue doing so, it would be carbon dioxide – but a new development may see the ability to turn large amounts of CO2 into biofuel.
Push for bigger stamp on poor choices
A large number of respondents to a recent survey say governments should take a more active role in controlling food labels to improve public health, education and benefit the environment.
Research to hone vital interaction with robot help
A multi-million dollar project has been undertaken in the United States which will see a better level of back-and-forth between surgeons and their robotic instruments.
Special team formed to break silicon solar score
A new partnership will see solar engineers from the University of New South Wales pushing to break their own efficiency record.
Prize for turning kids' minds to bush life beneath blue skies
A project in Western Australia has won an award for ditching the classroom and taking kids back to their roots.
Survey indicates acting-out may be in the genes
A study has suggested there may be a genetic reason for children who appear to develop behavioural problems at child care centres and preschools.
Tomorrow's doctors and lawyers are today's top drug users
The first far-reaching study into academic doping in Australia has been conducted, finding University students are increasingly looking for a chemical advantage over their classmates.
Medical research gets $559 million, for now
The Federal Government has announced a commitment to funding medical research, coming in at over half a billion dollars.
Probe to find feelings on corruption
An independent survey has been undertaken to find out how people feel about corruption, misconduct and maladministration in councils.
Pyne takes scissors to higher-ed tape
The Federal Government has announced it will implement recommendations from the Review of Higher Education Regulation, intended to reduce the ‘red tape’ of regulation and reporting.
Alzheimer's link re-states value of solid sleep
A new study in the US has linked shorter sleep durations and poorer quality of sleep with a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.
Climate concern grows with personal threat, study says
Research has shown part of the reason many cannot get on board with the need to fight climate change, suggesting the impacts could be too far off to think about.
Fiery farming study smokes-out secrets
For a long time, Australian Aboriginal cultures were thought to have sole-dominion over the secrets of setting fire to the land they hunt, but scientists are now finding the ancient wisdom with a modern lens.
New centre keeps Australian climate studies looking ahead
A new climate research college has opened in Australia, seeking to pick up the slack as climate science is cut in other areas.
Price tag placed on sub-surface stockpile
Groundwater is a natural resource which enables the activities of many other industries, now a centre dedicated to studying groundwater has put a price on the hugely important resource.
Supple circuits to power flexible future
Researchers at RMIT have made progress on a remarkable new material that is bendy, transparent, durable and shockingly – can conduct electricity.
Trees strike gold in WA mining bloom
Even the trees are grabbing their slice of Western Australia’s underground resources, with CSIRO showing nature may have levied its own minerals tax.
White-collar crims find friends in the clink
If you are an executive looking to embezzle, commit tax fraud or any other white-collar crimes, but are afraid of what might happen in prison – don’t worry, it is not as bad as you think.
Womens' ancient role updated
Recent findings have added to a growing tide of information showing the contribution of women throughout human history, by showing that some of the first artists were female.
Augmenting reality for a clear view ahead
An augmented reality system is in the works which allows a driver to make other cars on the road seem invisible.
Nanotubes straighten-out with electric comb
Researchers in the UK have taken a significant step toward the ability to produce carbon nanotubes en masse.