Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - December, 2015
The Federal Government has put up almost $1.1 billion to promote business-based research, development and innovation over the next four years.
Smart approach to spot fly thoughts
Neuroscientists now can read the mind of a fly – or at least, watch it think.
Waistlines wait in Dad's DNA
New evidence suggests a father’s diet can influence their unborn children – before they are even conceived.
Call for brakes on gene machine
A group of US scientists and activists want the next level of gene-editing techniques banned.
Money changes even in early days
New research shows the act of handling money makes young children work harder and give less.
Newcastle signs up for Fulbright foray
The University of Newcastle has signed a deal to bring US PhD graduates to Australia for an extra 10 months of study.
Religious research finds faith in the lab
A worldwide survey has provided some surprising findings about the religion of scientists.
Ten per cent fall below teaching line
A recent study has found about 10 per cent of future teachers fail to meet required standards of literacy and numeracy.
Expert seeks smart view of SA waste dump
There are more hearings on this week in South Australia’s nuclear fuel cycle royal commission.
Biofuel buffs call for government support
This year’s Bioenergy Australia conference in Tasmania has been used to call for state and federal government help to improve the industry.
Climate swings hit trees each year
New research shows that even small shifts in climate can have massive effects on forest health.
Japan sets sail for more whale slaughter
Japan is side-stepping international law to send its ships out to kill hundreds more Minke whales.
Foreign hackers break BoM open
Reports say there has been a major cyber attack on the computers at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), and China is to blame.
New firm to get SA research space-bound
University of South Australia has turned its telecommunications research into a multi-million company.
Oil-eating super-sponge edging closer
Australian researchers are close to commercial trials of an exciting new material that can soak up oil spills.