Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - December, 2015
New research has shown that on a per-calorie basis, the carbon emissions from the production of fruit and vegetables can be much higher than for meat.
Scans show gender direction differences
There are a number of social stereotypes about finding things, and new research suggests they could have a neuroscientific basis.
Bees reveal head-banging flower power
Australian researchers have revealed the distinctly heavy metal way that some bees approach pollination.
Mouse monitor spots angry users
A new project has allowed researchers to gauge a person’s anger based only on the way they use a computer mouse.
Call for more than funds for 'ideas boom'
Some potential recipients of the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion “ideas boom” investment say revolutionising the economy will take more than just money.
High-tech foam burns former fire-fighters
Researchers have unveiled a new kind of fire-fighting foam that becomes stronger as the temperature increases.
New depth for nano-scale cameras
Engineers at MIT have created a new atomic force microscope (AFM) that can create near real-time videos of nano-scale processes.
Chinese pill check finds odd additions
New research has found that some widely-available traditional Chinese medicines are laced with pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and even endangered animals.
Farm funds to find high-tech paddocks
A new Federal Government initiative will bring some high-tech tools to one of the world’s oldest activities.
Farm study shows health hinged on weather
A new study has shown the mental health strain that climate change can bring for Australian workers.
New group for diabetes workers' concerns
A new society has been formed to give a voice to primary healthcare professionals on the frontline of the fight against diabetes.
Paris deal tries to get real on climate
The Federal Government signed an international climate change deal in Paris on Saturday night, which seeks to limit the future increase in global temperatures to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius.
Tech think tank to guide safe AI
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has kicked in to fund a new non-profit research company that seeks to promote ethical and safe artificial intelligence (AI).
Wind farm money re-jigged
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has given the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) a mandate that allows it to invest in wind projects.
Exciting find busts one source of Alzheimer's
A new study could help destroy a possible cause of Alzheimer’s.
Bad behavior could have basis in the brain
Young people with behavioural problems, such as antisocial and aggressive behaviour, show reduced grey matter volume in a number of areas of the brain, a new study says.
E-cig study spots known risk
Harvard researchers have found traces of potentially harmful substances in the vapour emitted by electronic cigarettes.
Research calls for religious take on nature
With Paris climate talks stymied in indecision and ideological conflict, one researcher says appealing to a higher power might be the key.
Study gleans green use for tree waste
Researchers in the US have discovered a new material for making biofuel, which had previously been discarded as part of the process.
Blood spot-check set to sell
A quick and easy new blood-type test is near the end of its journey from high-tech Australian laboratories to the market.
Wendelstein awakening this week
German engineers are about to take the next step toward what could be the future of energy systems.