Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - August, 2016
The Federal Government says it has the education sector’s support for efforts to improve admissions.
Chimps prefer working together
Researchers say chimpanzees are five times more likely to cooperate than compete.
Grass could give powerful hints
Geo-scientists say it is possible to measure greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by checking the grass outside.
Sceptics join climate body
New appointments to a backbench environment committee are causing a stir.
Mysterious signal stirs interest
Scientists’ interests have been piqued by a “strong signal” detected by a radio telescope in Russia that scans for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Octobot marks soft step ahead
Harvard engineers have created what they called the world’s first entirely ‘soft’ robot.
Call for boost in shady standards
Biomedical engineers say the world needs a better standard for sunglasses.
CPAP study shows some benefit
The largest ever sleep apnoea study has found that CPAP treatments can significantly improve quality of life and mood.
Weather-watchers turning off
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) staff nationwide are beginning a fortnight of industrial action.
Denmark making move for Nauru
Danish politicians are heading to Nauru to do what Australian politicians cannot.
Footprint smashing slightly less
Humans appear to have slowed down the rate at which they are destroying the planet.
Ötzi's fresh fabrics unpicked
Researchers have sequenced the genomes of the animals used to make the clothing of a 5,300-year-old mummy.
Seals reveal icy secret
Elephant seals have helped confirm that fresh water from Antarctic’s melting ice shelves affect global temperatures.
Experts weigh 'healthy' obese claims
Swedish researchers are challenging the idea of ‘healthy obesity’.
New record for concentrated Sun
Australian researchers have set a new record for solar power generation.
Creative steps will outpace robots
Creative and emotional intelligence will be the keys to robot-proofing the workforce...
Genetic check goes deep on difference
A new study has looked at just how genetically different we all are.
Minister criticises needy uni's
Simon Birmingham says higher education providers are acting like “petulant toddlers” ...
Scitech shift locked in
Scitech - Western Australia's leading science education centre – is moving in next to the new WA Museum.