Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - July, 2016
The Australian Army is looking for millions of dollars worth of tiny flying robots.
Inactivity bill running high
Research shows that in 2013, physical inactivity cost the world about $75.6 billion in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity.
Quantum security steps ahead
Not even world leaders can protect themselves from cyber-attacks these days, but quantum computing could help.
Mining money makes friendly links
A new report uses six key mining projects to show the cosy and secretive relationships between political parties and the mining industry.
Dementia's good effects
Scientists have identified positive changes that occur after a person has been diagnosed with dementia.
Drought stress sensors detected
Australian experts have found out how plants like rice and wheat can sense and respond to extreme drought stress.
Friendlier fracking on the way
Industrial researchers at CRCMining say they have come up with a safer alternative than gas fracking.
Little Ice Age shows new carbon link
Australian scientists have proved that a warming Earth holds less carbon dioxide.
WEHI opens wondrous animations
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute is creating a free online database of more than 100 scientifically-accurate 3D biomedical animations.
Musk's trucks to mark new age
The future could run on electric autonomous trucks, according to Elon Musk.
Sun-power circumnavigation success
Solar Impulse has landed in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first aircraft to travel around the world without expending a drop of fuel.
DNA test to predict transplant failure
A new technique developed in Australia could help predict the likelihood of kidney transplant rejection.
NHMRC looks at gender selection
A National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) review panel is looking at letting parents use IVF to choose the gender of their child.
Risks rise for low iron mums
A third of pregnant women have iron deficiency, according to new research.
Mental map hits new definition
A new study has identified nearly 100 previously unknown parts of the brain.
Cyborg slugs could search sea
Researchers have combined muscles from a sea slug with a 3D-printed body to create a new ‘biohybrid’ robot.
Rainbowfish future put to the people
Fish and ecology experts are working to prevent the extinction of the tiny and incredibly rare native rainbowfish.
Innovation expected in renewed era
Some of Australia’s top minds want the new Turnbull cabinet to maintain its focus.
Super storage from stable atoms
Dutch engineers have developed a medium that can store 10,000 gigabytes of data per square centimetre.
Coal still reigns in local power game
ABS stats show coal continues to supply around two-thirds of Australia's electricity generation.
Faecal diversity detailed
Faecal transplants are becoming more common in the treatment of human gut problems, but there is still some mystery as to what the wondrous poop pills actually contain.