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A legal expert says pub and club lockout laws might not be the reason alcohol-fuelled violence is down in some cities, despite claims of their success.

Plastic ear pinpoints sound for AI

A simple device could bring robots and artificial intelligence closer to natural human abilities.

Big steps expected in stroke drug trial

Queensland researchers are about to start a set of clinical trials that could be a huge help for victims of stroke and brain injury.

Cannabis and Vitamin A could hold slim secret

Local researchers are getting close to a new weight loss pill.

Expert says light-speed travel just needs power

Astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis says light speed space travel between galaxies may actually be possible.

Species revived by 20-year-old semen

An international team of scientists is reviving an endangered species by awakening sperm from specimens that died decades ago.

Steel-melting diamond laser fired

Australian researchers have demonstrated a new diamond laser that is 20 times more powerful than previous diamond lasers.

Lines laid down by thinking eyes

A new study has shown that the human eyeball does a lot of visual processing before its signals even reach the brain.

CSIRO's date with NICTA set back again

Authorities are still working out how to merge CSIRO and NICTA, leaving 200 employees with no certain future in the meantime.

High-tech rocketeers give hypersonic report

Australian scientists have reported back from the latest trial of the joint Australia-US Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFiRE) Program.

Emissions plan shows commitment to resistance

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has unveiled a bold plan to place Australia at the back of the pack of nations responding to climate change.

Gas money could help community views

The Australian Government and NSW Government have unveiled a $3 million grant to fund strategic research on the social and environmental impacts of the onshore gas industry.

Genetic tests and the right to know reviewed

Australian researchers have investigated how much patients and families really know about genetic testing and cancer risks.

Study shows superbug risks in travelling bacteria

A new study has again shown the serious risks coming from the spread of antibiotics into the environment, this time through our waterways.

Robo-lessons ease path to human lives

A world in which humans share their homes and workplaces with robots is coming, and local researchers are looking to smooth the transition.

Advanced scanner gives edge on cancer

A high-tech rig containing 46 cameras is Queensland’s newest weapon in the fight against skin cancer.

Copper could fuel future after CO2 breakthrough

Research engineers have developed a new material that could capture greenhouse gas and convert it into fuel.

ED enlisted in domestic violence response

Researchers say hospital emergency rooms could become the centre of studies on domestic violence measures.

Local team takes high-tech title again

Australia has again taken out the most prestigious prize in the world of robot soccer.

Concern about perfection doesn't pay

Many people describe themselves as the type of person who needs everything to be “done right”, but this urge for perfection could carry some severe costs.

Startling study as call for mental support

A new survey suggests hundreds of thousands of Australian children and teenagers are experiencing serious mental health issues, but their parents are none the wiser.