Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - April, 2017
Researchers have developed an app to make meal planning easier for people with type 2 diabetes.
Cassini swings through Saturn's rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has dipped in between Saturn and its innermost rings to gather the most detailed data ever obtained.
Emotional eating traced to childhood
Giving lollies to crying kids may make them emotional eaters later in life.
Trans kids keep gender choices
US researchers say transgender preschoolers have the same gender preferences for friends, clothes and toys as their peers.
Plastic-munching caterpillars uncovered
A common caterpillar could be the key to reducing waste from the trillion polyethylene plastic bags we use each year.
Bacteria test could extend last resort
Researchers have come up with a cheap, rapid test to identify disease-causing bacteria that have developed resistance to the so-called ‘antibiotic of last resort’, colistin.
Cloud-seeding plan to cool Reef
Researchers are looking at the idea of making the clouds above the Great Barrier Reef brighter in order to cool it down.
Glass printing with normal gear
New techniques are allowing high-quality, intricate shapes made of glass to be manufactured using standard 3D printing technology.
Gut bugs can make demands
Neuroscientists have shown that gut bacteria “speak” to the brain to control food choices in animals.
Human tests for powerful pill
RMIT researchers are testing a high-tech pill that measures gastrointestinal gas.
SA driving hydro-fuel rise
South Australia is lining up to become a leader in hydrogen fuel production.
Death not the end of debate
Legal euthanasia should not be considered “the panacea to improving end-of-life care”, according to one US expert.
Funding study finds huge effect
A new study shows investing in adolescent health and education brings significant economic benefit.
Mouse brain boost from human cells
In a seriously ‘mad science’ piece of research, the brains of old mice have been rejuvenated by injecting plasma from a human umbilical cord.
Weekend events take science to the street
Scientists and supporters of science will march in support of science this Saturday.
Local satellites join space race
Three tiny Australian satellites are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS).
MIT tech to draw water from dry air
MIT has unveiled a new technology that can draw water directly from moisture in the air in the driest of locations.
Seaweed study plots CO2 effect
Researchers have analysed seaweed around volcanic seeps to assess their response to ocean acidification.
Antibiotic resistance raised
Australian experts say they are “deeply concerned” by the death of a woman from an antibiotic-resistant bacterium.
CSG seeps studied
Experts say increased CSG extraction could result in more methane emissions in QLD’s Condamine River.
Green light for new ideas
A new start-up accelerator has started funding exciting renewable energy projects.