Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - October, 2016
New research is questioning the old ‘eight glasses of water a day’ adage.
WHO prescribes climate fight
The World Health Organization (WHO) says doctors have a role to play in the climate change debate.
Bagel physics bags Nobel
Three British scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for some mind-bending breakthroughs.
Big probe spots pill problems
Hormonal birth control has been linked to a higher risk of developing depression, with teenagers most vulnerable.
Fingers crossed for Reef-bot upgrade
Marine scientists are working on a robot to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Bacteria could help capture CO2
Bacteria may form an exciting new generation of stored carbon dioxide (CO2) monitors.
Drinkers' personal pressures revealed
Australian drinkers often make excuses and break social conventions when they cut down on drinking, research shows.
New 'scope spots live molecules
A new kind of microscope can track the position and orientation of individual molecules in living cells.
Report calls for super to stay low
Compulsory superannuation should be frozen at 9.5 per cent, the Grattan Institute says.
Techno-trees aid Canberra arborists
Australian engineers are networking soil and trees, lending a high-tech hand to some vital conservation efforts.
Top computers' CPUs replaced
Australia’s national advanced computing facility has been given a big upgrade.