Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - April, 2016
Perth’s newest village - White Gum Valley - will soon generate and sell its own electricity from a precinct of solar homes.
Study shows diabetic cell success
In an exciting breakthrough for diabetics, researchers have created insulin-making pancreas cells in a dish.
Top minds want closer eyes on coast
Experts say they are ‘working blind’ when it comes to predicting erosion along most of Australia’s coast.
Water leaks show lead avoided
Some intriguing documents suggest TasWater has been avoiding scientific findings about lead contamination.
Chip-scale light control coming
Australian engineers have created a new chip for the manipulation of light on the nano scale.
Drone ships and robo-trucks tested
The US military has experimented with its new self-driving warship.
Equality needed to ease surgery burden
Rich nations need to work collaboratively with low- and middle-income countries to boost access to safe and affordable surgery for the world's poor, experts say.
Ethics issues at cutting-edge
The ethical debate about human genetic engineering has increased in pitch, with the publication of a new human embryo–editing paper.
Sugar addiction study gives sweet results
Researchers have reported some success in experiments treating sugar dependence like drug abuse.
Government may help itself out of HELP
Media investigations suggest the Federal Government could write off billions of dollars of higher education loans.
Liberal leader warns of green recession
Former Liberal leader John Hewson says the next global recession could be caused by climate change.
Moby Dick's head checked
Biologists say an unlikely event from literary history could actually have happened.
Study shows sacrifice for power
Experts say ritual human sacrifice may have been key to keeping power in ancient communities.
Fashionable dogs have functional risks
Australian pedigree dog lovers are choosing dogs with severe genetic risks over healthier breeds, analysis shows.
Green risks to leave business in the red
Between $2.5 trillion and $24.2 trillion of global financial assets could be at risk due to climate change.
New cells spell regenerative step
Australian researchers have demonstrated an exciting new way to regenerate human tissue with stem cells.
Beetle brains invaded for tech ideas
Engineers have taken over the mind of beetle and made it move to their will.
Grass condoms key to new industry
Academics and aboriginal rangers have come together near the Queensland-Northern Territory border to farm native spinifex grass for the world's strongest, thinnest condoms.
Programming proves itself in cell study
Researchers have reported success in a new combination of computer analysis and microscopy.